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Message: [QUOTE="TARM, post: 332761, member: 578"] Over greasing a bearings on a motor is night a day to doing it to a wheel bearing. I have never heard of a single premature wear from any kind of greasing these unit bearings. There is a huge group of guys now doing it and they all that have reported had nothing but positive outcomes. The only thing you can hurt is the other seals as it will come out. With that said I think its a waste to over do it and why chance it as who knows if it lets more stuff in thru those seals. All we are trying to do is prevent the grease from being all used and dried up. Add and spin a 1/4 turn until you feel it sort of get stiffer when you turn it like it was when new. Usually at least one full turn around as it varies with how much is put in with each pump of the gun. I have posted all this info including a bunch of pics etc many times. One day I will need to combine everything I have written or other wise collected saved etc into one big how to reference. Keep meaning to but end up putting it off :shrug: You want to get timken unit bearings. The non abs now have the same abs port it just has a plug in it the last time I saw a set. The best prices are from Rock auto or amazon. Many times the 4 studs do not come off easy and get mangled. I like to replace the studs as well. Some times the unit bearing come with them sometimes they do not. IIRC amazon came with the studs. [B][COLOR="Blue"]Oh to answer a question someone had the torque spec for the 4 unit bearing studs is 135lb/ft [/COLOR][/B] Now I personally use loctite on any parts that have to do with suspension or steering but its tech not called for so its up to you. I strongly recommend that if you unit bearings are needing to be replaced that you carefully check your ball joints as many times they are also in need of replacement. If they are I strongly recommend XRF over Moog. Moog has turned to cheap lesser parts than they were years ago. I have had very good luck with XRF and if you do a search over on PSN you will find a good amount of data I have posted on them. Do not feel like posting it up as its not part of the main topic. They also sell a complete tie rod kit I have links to in one of the quote threads. They actually have greasable fittings on some joints which moog no longer do. You will also want some anti seize. Spread it all over the face that studs screw as it will make getting them off much easier next time. They are a wear item. But if you do grease them they will last much much longer unless you are breaking them from a combo of large tires and hard driving. Grease them 2x a year and the needle in the rear that requires removal of the unit bearing assemble every 50K or 2 yrs. Oh heck here is a thread I posted and c&p here: Here is a list of links I think many will find quite helpful that have not done a ton of their own work on Super Duties: [B](If you follow the link to the Ball Joints How to it will include the unit bearing as that has to come off as part of the process)[/B] Courtesy of SuperDutyPSD.com [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/ball_joint_article.php"]Ford Super Duty Ball Joint Replacement Procedure[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/axle_seal_tool.php"]Ford Super Duty Knuckle Seal Tool - AKA OTC 6695[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/power_steering_flush.php"]Ford Super Duty Power Steering Flush[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/magnefine_power_steering.php"]Ford Super Duty Power Steering Filter[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/coolant_flush.php"]Ford Super Duty Coolant Flushing Procedure[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/water_pump_article.php"]Ford Super Duty Water Pump Replacement Procedure[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/ford-super-duty-how-change-oil-73l-powerstroke.php"]Ford Super Duty: How to change the oil on a 7.3l Powerstroke[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/ford-diesel-fuel-filter-replacement-procedure.php"]Ford Super Duty: How to replace the fuel filter on a 7.3l Powerstroke[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/oil_bypass.php"]Ford Super Duty Bypass Oil Filter[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/remote_start.php"]Ford Super Duty Remote Start Installation[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/ais.php"]Ford (Donaldson) Severe Duty Air Intake AIS[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/coolant_bypass.php"]Ford Super Duty Coolant Filter[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/four-wheel-drive-problem-vacuum-leak-repair.php"]4WD Vacuum leak repair. (new article)[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/spare_tire_lock.php"]Ford Super Duty Spare Tire Carrier[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/fumoto.php"]Fumoto Oil Drain Valve[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/magnefine_transmission.php"]Ford Super Duty Transmission Filter[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/commander.php"]Ford Super Duty Commander Gauges[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/shocks.php"]Ford Super Duty Bilstein Shocks[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/alarm_with_remote_start.php"]Ford Super Duty Alarm With Remote Start Installation[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/frantz_fuel_filter.php"]Frantz Fuel Filter[/URL] [URL="http://www.superdutypsd.com/timbren_ses.php"]Ford Super Duty Timbrens[/URL] Some more: [URL="http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/4/314/article/Replacing_Injectors_On_19992003_73L_Power_Stroke_Diesels.html"]Replacing Injectors (ford-trucks.com)[/URL] [URL="http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f27/new-brake-fluid-new-brakes-wow-189671/"]How to bleed brakes (thedieselstop.com) [/URL] [URL="http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f28/gravity-bleeding-brakes-anybody-use-method-198113/#post1561939"]Gravity bleeding brakes (thedieselstop.com)[/URL] [URL="http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4870"]Brake Replacement (competitiondiesel.com)[/URL] [URL="http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f47/changing-atf-7-3l-powerstroke-engine-4r100-automatic-transmission-198641/#post1564217"]Transmission Fluid Flush (thedieselstop.com)[/URL] [URL="http://home.centurytel.net/sabre/drainvalve.html"]Fuel Filter/Separator Drain Valve Repair (Tom) [/URL] [URL="http://www.eurekaboy.com/f250/slipjoint.htm"]Slip Joint Greasing (eurekaboy.com)[/URL] [URL="http://www.eurekaboy.com/f250/doorremove.htm"]Door Panel Removal (eurekaboy.com)[/URL] [URL="http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f47/hard-no-start-check-here-first-75094/#post593703"]How to check Glow Plug System (KlHanson @ TDS)[/URL] [URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/ujoint_install/"]How to install a U-Joint (Landcruiser but it will work) pirate4X4.com[/URL] [B][SIZE="3"]Non-Engine Torque Specification[/SIZE][/B] [B]Description: Torque Specification Nm (lb/ft)[/B] [LIST] [*]Front Ball Joint (Upper): 69ft/lb (may vary based on manf) [*]Front Ball Joint (Lower): 150 ft/lb (may vary based on manf) [*]Brakes, disc, front brake caliper pin bolts (2): 42 lb/ft [*]Brakes, disc, rear brake caliper pin bolts (2): 27 lb/ft [*]Brakes, front disc brake caliper anchor plate bolts (2): 225 Nm (166 lb/ft) [*] [*]Brakes, rear disc brake caliper anchor plate bolts (2): 173 Nm (128 lb/ft) [*]Brakes, Caliper Bleeder Screw: 13-18 ft/lb [*]Crossmember Bolts: 70 Nm (95 lb/ft) [*]Driveshaft to transfer case bolts: 111 Nm (151 lb/ft) [*]Flex Plate Inspection Cover: 20 Nm (27 lb/ft) [*]Master Cylinder Outlet Tube Fittings: 19 ft/lb [*]Shock Absorber (front lower): 103 Nm (76 lb/ft) [*]Shock Absorber (front upper): 103 Nm (76 lb/ft) [*]Shock Absorber (rear lower): 62 Nm (46 lb/ft) [*]Shock Absorber (rear upper): 62 Nm (46 lb/ft) [*]Stabilizer Bar Link Bolts: 115 NM (85 lb/ft) [*]Starter Mounting Bolts: 22-28 Nm (30-38 lb/ft) [*]Thermostat Housing: 20-30 Nm (27-41 lb/ft) [*]Tie Rod End -Inner, castellated nut: 90 Nm (122 lb/ft) [*]Tie Rod End -Inner, Sleeve Clamp Bolts: 55 Nm (75 lb/ft) [*]Torque Converter Drain Plug: 12 Nm (16 lb/ft) [*]Torque Converter Retaining Nuts: 35 Nm (47 lb/ft) [*]Transfer Case Bolts: 31 Nm (42 lb/ft) [*]Transfer Case, fill/drain plugs: 27 Nm (37 lb/ft) [*]Transmission Filler tube bolt: 10-13 Nm (13-18 lb/ft) [*]Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes to Cooler Bypass Valve: 27 Nm (37 lb/ft) [*]Transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts: 94 Nm (127 lb/ft) [*]Transmission, Auto, Drain Plug: 25 Nm (34 lb/ft) [*]Transmission, Auto, Pan Bolts (20): 15 Nm (11 lb/ft) [*]Transmission-to-Engine Bolts: 61 Nm (83 lb/ft) [*]Water Pump Bolts: 18 lb/ft [*]Water Pump Pulley bolts (4): 18 lb/ft [*][B]Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly Nuts(Unit Bearing) (4): 135 lb/ft[/B] [*]Wheel Nuts, Loaded: 224 Nm (165 lb/ft) [*]Wheel Nuts, Unloaded: 210 Nm (155 lb/ft) [/LIST] [/QUOTE]