Front Axle Hub Assembly: Inspection
- Check the hub for cracks and spline for wear.
- Check the oil seal for damage
- Check the knuckle for cracks.
- Check for defective bearing.
NOTE:
If the meshing of the wheel bearing outer race and the knuckle, or of the wheel bearing inner race and the hub, is loose, replace the bearing or damaged parts.
- Check the front hub and brake disc mounting surfaces for galling and contamination.
- Check the knuckle inner surface for galling and cracks.
- Check for defective bearing.