Wheel Bearing End Play Check

2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor SE, FWDSECTION Wheel Bearing End Play Check
  1. Remove the caliper assembly and suspend it with a wire.
  2. Remove the brake disc from the front hub.
  3. Attach a dial gauge as shown in the illustration, and then measure the end play while moving the hub in the axial direction.

    Limit: 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)Β 

  4. If end play exceeds the limit, disassemble the front hub assembly and check the parts.
  5. Install the brake disc, caliper assembly and tighten the caliper assembly mounting bolts to the specified torque 90 +/- 10 N.m (67 +/- 7 ft-lb).
    Fig 1: Measuring End Play Using Dial Gauge
    G04231680Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
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