Wheel Bearing ?? (1 Viewer)

[2001LC]

Anyone know the proper orientation for the wheel bearing adjusting nut & locking nut?

I've put flat side of adjusting nut in against claw washer, and the locking washer flat side out last bearing service in 2010.
Edit 9-27-15
Again I oriented (picture 2) adjusting nut with flat side in, as it puts the most surface area on claw washer (flat side in) & aligns truest to bearing contact point. Slee Off-Road agrees with me on this one.

Also I again went with locking nut flat side out, and Lock washers Flat side in. This put smoothest sides contacting, which allows for less bind while torqueing to 47 ft-lb and matches contact point of adjusting nut. It does give a bit less of area for the 54mm socket with this orientation, but easily compensated for.

This orientation also give a very tight lock when bending tabs, taking advantage of curve of nuts.

 

[skhochay]

Anyone know the proper orientation for the wheel bearing adjusting nut & locking nut?

I've put flat side of adjusting nut in against claw washer, and the locking washer flat side out last bearing service.View attachment 1138607 View attachment 1138608

picture #1 correct position - remember to have locking washer in between.

 

[2001LC]

picture #1 correct position - remember to have locking washer in between.

Thank you skhochay. Would you mind explaining why this is correct orientation or how you know this?

 

[skhochay]

Thank you skhochay. Would you mind explaining why this is correct orientation or how you know this?

when I took my appart 1 month back to replace bearings that how it was originally as on picture #1 on both sides.

 

[2001LC]

Was that the first repack since factory?

I didn't do my first as it was used. They were every which way. Had bad issue with grooving of claw washer, which I believe from being a too lose adjusting nut.

 

[skhochay]

Was that the first repack since factory?

I didn't do my first as it was used. They were every which way. Had bad issue with grooving of claw washer, which I believe from being a too lose adjusting nut.

I got used when it was only 35,000 miles so I do not think so

 

[2001LC]

That is a close call, since 30k is recommended and warranty would require. Thanks a bunch for your input.