cheap ass piece of !@#$%^&*()

[topher5150]

I put on a new wheel bearing, front right, last year took the car out of storage today and the damn thing is shot, sounds like some one is holding a file to the rotor. at least I got the new cobra hubs for the brake conversion

 

[jrherald420]

Did the caliper freeze up??

 

[topher5150]

no, I could touch the rotor, wasn't to hot. I turn it side to side when I'm driving and it goes away when I swing it to the right

 

[87TTOPGT420]

proper torque is key when installing a new bearing

 

[topher5150]

proper torque is key when installing a new bearing

isn't it like 200lbs or close to it

 

[87TTOPGT420]

do not remember, been awhile since i last changed a hub on a mark....im sure someone else would chime in with proper torque, if not i can look it up on mitchell when i get to work tommorow

 

[mistermaclincoln]

You know when I did both of mine I set mine up for 200lbs. And it was tight at first. If you did everything right it should loosen up and a few miles of driving.

 

[XLRVIII]

check and see if the dust shield on the back of the rotor isn't touching the rotor.
that'll make the exact sound you describe.

 

[unity]

Usually its more of a "winter tire" or "big truck" tire sound, should not sound like a file to the rotor. XLRVIII is probably right or the caliper is just dragging a bit on the rotor lip.

 

[unity]

Oh, and its 210 lbs I think. Actually I think its 190 to 210.

 

[Sapperfire]

or maybe something stuck between the dust shield and the rotor, ive seen when people get screws in there before just from them jumping in there off the road i guess, even seen rocks stuck in them too, did you install squeeler taps on the pads when you installed them last?

 

[topher5150]

how do i torque it that tight

 

[DLF]

From the Factory shop manual:

188-254 Lb-Ft

I use a 1/2" Torque wrench. If you don't have one, you can probably borrow one from Autozone.

 

[IllinoisMarkVIII]

I also have to replace a front wheel bearing.....rockauto shows timken, national and skf. I have always tried to use timken bearing when I have replaced regular bearings, but with this being a hub I am confused about timken being the cheapest.

Whats the difference between the three, and which should I go with.

 

[DLF]

I also have to replace a front wheel bearing.....rockauto shows timken, national and skf. I have always tried to use timken bearing when I have replaced regular bearings, but with this being a hub I am confused about timken being the cheapest.

Whats the difference between the three, and which should I go with.

I'd definitely get the Timken.