I have a 2005 ford f150 Triton XL 2 wheel drive, the passenger side front wheel is perplexing me. I have replaced the spindle, rotor (has bearings already pressed in) caliper hold and caliper, brakes, lower control arm… twice. It seems the bearings keep going out, I think it is because the torque is wrong, it calls for 295 for the spindle nut…. It has to be wrong… help

 

I thought it was 351........

 

Manual specifies 296 lb-ft for the spindle nut on the 4 x 2.

 

Yes, it seems really high on the spindle torque, and I thought the same thing on my 2007. But, it is the correct torque. FWIW, I replaced hub bearings on my 2002 Mustang GT 4 times in 92,000 miles, twice on my 2007 in 42,000 miles (once under warranty), and now the passenger side on my 2011 needs to be replaced at 48,000 miles. Ford bearings don't last very long, or maybe they do not pre-pack them with enough grease at manufacturing time. Either way, never been impressed with sealed hub bearings on the newer Ford vehicles.

 

That's for the lower shock bolt George.

This is why I would know always recommend the Centric kit. I had issues with rotors up until I finally switched. The hub is inexpensive if you need to puy it and you have floating rotors. It's really a no-brainer from a convenience and money stand point.