son didnt stop

[dcampbell]

my son just borrowed my truck. wheel bearing went out . drivers side. apparently it made a terrible noise. He decided to try to drive it the remaining 10 miles home. 9 miles out it cut loose threw him into ditch. now no mirror, no grill, no driverside hub, bearing , axle stub, nuts , all gone , spindle, only thing left was brake caliper. had to pay wrecker to bring it home. I just put on the lock out hubs,and conversion nuts. How I wish I would have sprung for new bearings. But son is alright,and thats what really matters. I may be converting that ttb 44 spindle sooner than I thought.

 

[97ranger4x4]

wow, thats crappy, glad to hear he is okay. get that thing fixed and let him ride his bike from now on

 

[BlackBII]

Well that sux.

I agree, let him ride his bike, check the bearings first tho!

 

[Jspafford]

Did you over torque the spindle nuts? Hard to believe if you just had it apart, you would have not noticed a bearing in that bad of shape. Better check the other side.

 

[mwood1985]

lol

his wheel bearings on his bike.... if the front wheel goes out it would be hilarious! and his fault seeing how he knows what happens now. i agree give the boy a bike to ride

 

[dcampbell]

Did you over torque the spindle nuts? Hard to believe if you just had it apart, you would have not noticed a bearing in that bad of shape. Better check the other side.

It took every thing I had plus heat to get the inner nut next to the wheel bearing off. When I tightened the outer nut I saw the inner nut spin ,but I didnt think it would hurt. boy wes I wrong.

 

[97ranger4x4]

So I am confused, you noticed the inner nut spin when you were working on your truck a few weeks ago?

I am guessing the play caused the increase head which caused the wheel bearing failure.

 

[dcampbell]

when I tightened the outer nut ,I noticed the inner nut and washer spun a fraction of a turn right when I was ending my torque on the outer.

 

[Jspafford]

The inner nut is measured in in/lbs. I just put it on there just tight enough that I can't wiggle the rotor. Then install the washer with the holes in it so the inner nut cannot spin, then put the outer nut on and torque it.

The inner nut is supposed to be not much more than finger tight.

 

[Yellowsplash]

...thats why you have a helper hold a screwdriver in the splines of the inner to prevent it from turning while you torque the outer nut down.

 

[97ranger4x4]

Well theoretically, the little tab on the washer should keep the inner nut from spinning. That is why the one of the little holes have to match up with the inner locknut dimple to keep it locked in place.

 

[Jspafford]

...thats why you have a helper hold a screwdriver in the splines of the inner to prevent it from turning while you torque the outer nut down.

Yeah, your splined washer is broken. As stated above by 97ranger4x4, there is a tab on the washer than slides into the slot cut into the top of the spindle. If that washer is damaged it's suprising your bearings have not gone out yet.

 

[dcampbell]

I dont like spending the money, and not to mention the saftey factor, but the work I put in the truck has kinda been enjoyable. I know that sound nuts but, Ive learned alot about my truck since Ive started. I figure If Im going to wheel it I better learn to fix it. I really do love my truck, Im thinking about trying to find a broncoII to fix up as well. something for fun. I definitely think this situation was self inflicted. oh,oh inch lbs, crap.

 

[Yellowsplash]

Yes, theoretically it should, but if its turning you should prevent it from tightening or you will most definitely have wheel bearing failure..

 

[97ranger4x4]

Yes, theoretically it should, but if its turning you should prevent it from tightening or you will most definitely have wheel bearing failure..

Yeh sorry I just assumed that since my tab hasnt broken it probably wouldnt. But then again, I can certainly see how it could? Either way, I would have noticed seeing the inner locknut spin while torquing the outer locknut.

DCambell, yeh the In/lbs is pretty important. The first time I had my rotors turned in my ranger, I just said ohh 150ft/lbs for the locknuts. Needless to say after about a week, I have my wheel bearings frozen to the spindle. Luckily my dad got an extended warrenty so it was covered. That would have been pretty damn expensive!