Wheel Bearing Inspection; General Procedures - Ford 2007 WQ Fiesta Repair Manual

204-00-1 6 Suspension System
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General Information 204-00-1 6
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Wheel Bearing Inspection
Special Tool(s)
General Equipment
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Dial indicator gauge
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bearing assembly. There should be no end
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play. If end play exists, install new wheel
bearings.
Check
1. N0TE:Do not to confuse lower arm ball joint
looseness with bearing looseness.
Raise and support the front of the vehicle.
6. Install the front brake caliper anchor plate.
For additional information, refer to: ( I 00-02)
For additional information, refer to: Brake
Jacking (Description and Operation),
Lifting (Description and Operation).
2. Check for loose front wheel bearings by
rocking the wheels at the top and bottom.
3. Spin the wheel quickly by hand and make
sure the wheel turns smoothly without noise
from the wheel bearings.
4. Remove the front brake caliper anchor plate.
For additional information, refer to: Brake
Caliper Anchor Plate (206-03, Removal and
Installation).
5. Position a suitable Dial indicator gauge
fixture or equivalent, against the wheel hub,
then push and pull the wheel hub. Measure
the end play of the wheel hub and front wheel
Caliper Anchor Plate (206-03, Removal and
Installation).
2006.0 Fiesta
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