OEM 2002 Lincoln Blackwood Wheel Hub

2002 Lincoln Blackwood Wheel Hub Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the wheel hub on 2002 Lincoln Blackwood?

  A: Start servicing the wheel hub by taking off the wheel assembly and tire then unmount the brake caliper along with the anchor plate. Remove all components sequentially starting from the first in line. The installation follows the steps that reverse the removal sequence. Remove all old lubricant from the hub alongside spindle and bearing cups. Check for any damage on cups and replace them if required. Inspect the spindle for pitting as well as scratches or scoring before repairing or making a replacement. Outer wheel bearing extraction must not include compressed air spinning because cleaning the part with solvent produces better results; proper drying up follows before conducting inspections for cracks, nicks, brinelling, or seized rollers. Necessary component replacement applies. The procedure should also be repeated when installing the inner wheel bearing. A suitable bearing cup installer should be used for installing both the inner wheel bearing cup and the outer wheel bearing cup. Place wheel bearing grease inside the outer and inner wheel bearings by using a bearing packer. To mount the spindle nut properly you should turn the brake disc and hub during the front wheel bearing end play adjustment before securing the spindle nut. Twist the spindle nut counterclockwise two times before performing another tightening procedure while rotating the brake disc in the opposite direction. Complete the procedure by loosening then tightening the spindle nut once last time.