B Bill H 1st Gear Poster Joined Nov 23, 2023 Messages 38 Location Gulf Shores, AL Vehicle Details 94 TBird Sep 26, 2025 #1 Is this normal play in a front hub? Excuse the grime.
theterminator93 Administrator Staff member Joined Sep 12, 2023 Messages 2,271 Location North Ridgeville, OH Cars in Garage 2 Vehicle Details 1997 Thunderbird 4.6, 1998 Mark VIII LSC Sep 26, 2025 #2 IME they will do that even when new when they're not clamped down onto the spindle. As long as there's no wiggle with it torqued down the bearing is still tight.
IME they will do that even when new when they're not clamped down onto the spindle. As long as there's no wiggle with it torqued down the bearing is still tight.
XR7-4.6 Administrator Staff member Joined Sep 12, 2023 Messages 4,707 Location Roselle, IL Cars in Garage 1 Vehicle Details 1994 Cougar XR7 DOHC TR3650 Sep 26, 2025 #3 That’s totally normal
B Bill H 1st Gear Poster Thread starter Joined Nov 23, 2023 Messages 38 Location Gulf Shores, AL Vehicle Details 94 TBird Sep 26, 2025 #4 Great! There was no unusual movement or noise when they were mounted. Thanks!!