GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Joy 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Front Suspension 🢒 Bearings Inspection

Inspection Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Push and pull on the tire and wheel assembly in order to inspect the end play of the bearing.
  3. If the bearing has any play, move the caliper away from the brake disc. Refer to Front Disc Brake Pads Replacement.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Verify the tightness of the wheel drive shaft nut.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the wheel drive shaft nut to 210 N·m (155 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1224726 Size: SH
  5. Place a dial gage against the brake disc surface.
  6. Push and pull on the brake disc. Observe the gage. Compare the measurement to the specification.

    7. Specification
    The maximum axial end play of the front wheel bearing is 0.130 mm (0.005 in).

  7. If the axial end play of the front wheel bearing exceeds the specification, tighten the wheel drive shaft nut.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the wheel drive shaft nut to 240 N·m (177 lb ft).

  8. Push and pull on the brake disc. Observe the gage. Compare the measurement to the specification.

    9. Specification
    The maximum axial end play of the front wheel bearing is 0.130 mm (0.005 in).

  9. If the axial end play of the front wheel bearing exceeds the specification, replace the front wheel bearing. Refer to Wheel Hub, Bearing, Knuckle, and Seal Replacement.
  10. Install the brake components. Refer to Front Disc Brake Pads Replacement.
  11. Lower the vehicle.