Bearings Inspection. Chevrolet Joy 2008

For 1990-2009 cars

### Rear Wheel Bearing End Play Inspection

1. Release the park brake.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
3. Check the wheel bearing play by moving the top and the bottom of the tire in an in-and-out motion.

Specification
The rear wheel bearing play is 0 mm (0 in).

4. If the bearing play exceeds the specification, tighten the castellated nut. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
5. If the bearing play exceeds the specification after tightening, replace the wheel bearing. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .
6. Lower the vehicle.

### Rear Wheel Bearing Free Load Inspection

1. Release the park brake.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
3. Remove the wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
4. Check the torque when the hub moves by a spring scale.

Specification
The standard-no load is 0.137-0.422 N·m (1.2-3.7 lb in).

5. If the checked torque exceeds the specification, tighten the castellated nut. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
6. If the checked torque exceeds the specification after tightening, replace the wheel bearing. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .