I need help reinstalling front hubs/brakes on my 95

[mikedks]

So I redid my front hubs on the 95 4Runner, new rotors, all new bearings/races, and grease seals. Trying to put back together(first time on a 4WD) and I can't get the hubs to seat properly. I can't get the hub to go all the way back where it is under the lip of the backing plate. Both sides, same thing. Am just able to get the thrust washer on, then the adjusting nut, then am able to use the nut to seat the hub. Shouldn't I be able to push the hub all the way on by hand? Then when I set the initial torque setting of 43 f/lbs, it won't budge. However, If I set the initial torque to about 15 f/lbs, then back off, am able to get a reasonable spring tension read of about 10 lbs with no bearing play.

Or, am I overreading this? should I just get to the point where there is no bearing play after it is seated, and my spring tension reading is good?

 

[GonOvr]

Make sure your hub seals are the right size along with the bearings. You should be able to push it on by hand. Since everything Is new it maybe be a little more of a pain due to slightly tighter tolerances. Sounds to me that your inner bearing or seal is putting up a fight. Also check the spindle and bearings for burs. You can also put a skim coat of grease on the inner seal to help it slide over the spindle.

 

[mikedks]

I bought 2 bearing kits from trail-gear, came with everything, bearings, races, seals. No burrs on the spindles, and I did put a light coat of grease on the seals. Am thinking, like you, that the seals may just be tight(or sized incorrectly). Fairly straightforward job, never imagined that pushing the hubs in by hand would be the issue. Bearings are seating nicely, no issue there. Maybe I'll just pop the seals and drop in new ones, see if that does the trick.

 

[csrobb007]

Make sure your hub seals are the right size along with the bearings. You should be able to push it on by hand. Since everything Is new it maybe be a little more of a pain due to slightly tighter tolerances. Sounds to me that your inner bearing or seal is putting up a fight. Also check the spindle and bearings for burs. You can also put a skim coat of grease on the inner seal to help it slide over the spindle.

Agreed, then I usually tighten until there is slight resistance to spinning the hub (rotor) by hand...with a wheel mounted, there should be no play when you move the wheel/tire side to side, top to bottom. If you have to force something, it's usually wrong.

 

[mikedks]

Yeah, I'm definitely at the something ain't right phase, am going to tear it down, put in new seals and try again.

This is no fun, stupid grease everywhere!

 

[mikedks]

I swapped out the seals for off the shelf brand at O'Reilly's, fit like a glove, popped right on. Torqued them down to 43 ft/lbs, then backed off and re-set, perfect, no issues at all. Will be finishing up tomorrow, thanks for advice.

 

[GonOvr]

Good deal! glad it went back together.