Replace seals when repack bearings?

[MSHardeman]

Don't know if this is the part number, or not, but the number stamped on the outside of the tool is KD 2467. That's the only number that I see on it, but I think I got the tool from NAPA so it may be their part number.

The tool itself is 2 3/8" outside diameter, but I shaved the prongs down to an outside diameter of 2 1/8".

Also, don't know if this was in Kenny's write-up, but I also used an article that I found on www.planetisuzoo.com that describes, really well, how to repack the front bearings of an Amigo (pretty much the same set up as ours).

http://www.planetisuzoo.com/articles...Bearing_Repack

In the instructions they just call the tool a "4 prong Ford 1/2 Ton pickup front axle tool". It also says that if you want to use the special Isuzu tool it can be found at NAPA in the special tool catalog as part #3375.

This is all at hand because I just repacked my front bearings two weekends ago.

Hope all of this helps.

[Ldub]

FYI, the torque value isn't measured at the hub nut.
Proper preload is set by tightening the hub nut, & measuring resistance at the wheel stud, by using a fishing type scale. (before the caliper is reinstalled)
My personal favorite is a digital one I found at harbor freight.
You can easily get the hub nut tight enough using the same method as described for loosening.

[MSHardeman]

That's true, Dub, but I was just super paranoid about whacking at my hub nut. I tend to be mechanically disinclined and I was worried that I was going to stab or smash something that didn't like that sort of treatment.

I used my torque wrench as I was doing the pre-load on the hubs with the scale, and it came out to about 18-19 ft/lbs for my old, repacked bearings which is a pretty low torque number so a screwdriver and a hammer could easily reach that number.