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path1
Explorer
Aug 07, 2014

help with dust cover on 03 ford 350 (swd) not 4X4

Never seen a dust cap like this. It is recessed in to far to get screw driver in it and work loose. "Googling" it up some people have results with putting a hose clamp around it and turning with pli...
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pauldub
Explorer
Aug 08, 2014
The Haynes manual actually agrees with Ford's FSM (factory service manual) for 2003. For the front wheel bearings, here a paraphrase from the FSM:

1. Tighten the spindle nut to 30 ft-lb while turning the rotor clockwise.
2. Back off the spindle nut 2 turns.
3. Tighten the spindle nut to 17-24 ft-lb while turning the rotor counter-clockwise.
4. Back off the spindle nut half a turn.
5. Tighten the spindle nut to 17 in-lb (not ft-lb) while turning the rotor clockwise.

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