Rear Wheel Bearing

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Jan 15, 2007, 12:17 PM

Wiluven

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Rear Wheel Bearing

I am looking for some information regarding a rear wheel bearing on my 2004 Lancer Ralliart. I hit a curb avoiding a driver about to hit me and it sounds as if the rear wheel baring was damaged. I have done rear wheel bearings on other cars but never the lancer. I would like to know how much play needs to be in the bearing when tightening it. Secondly I need to know any if there are any idiosyncrasies that I should be aware of on this car. Thanks for the information.

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Jan 15, 2007, 03:53 PM

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WHEEL BEARING END PLAY CHECK<VEHICLES
WITH DISC BRAKE>

1. Remove the caliper assembly, and suspend the caliper
assembly with a wire and remove the brake disc.

2. Check the bearing's end play. Place a dial gauge against the
hub surface; then move the hub in the axial direction and
check whether or not there is end play.
Limit: 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)

3. If the play exceeds the limit, the self-locking nut should be
tightened to the specified torque 175 ± 25 N⋅m (130 ± 18
ft-lb) and check the end play again.

4. Replace the rear hub assembly if an adjustment cannot be
made to within the limit.

And here's a LINK to a big diagram of how it comes apart. Looks pretty straightforward to me.