So i've replaced my suspension with all new parts but im having an issue. my wheel bearing has been going out progressively (on the drivers side) since i had the vehicle and havent gotten around to replacing it. I have it and most likely do it some time this month when i have some free time but my question is, is there a washer that goes in between the hub and cv axle nut in this wedge? i ask this because my wheel acquires play (about 2-10 degrees) after about 20 minutes of speed testing on the highway and only on the drivers side with the bad wheel bearing. There is a tapered wedge on the thread of the cv axle so i know that was engineered for some kind of retaining washer and i've called a few friends and they said the washers should've came in the box but i called some part houses and they said that they were not in the boxes and they couldnt find it on the database. Anybody have experience or know of the washer or part i would need to wedge the axle nut from coming loose after high speeds?

 

Bump

 

The "WASHER" feature is built into the end of the axle nut.
You aren't missing any parts.

The axle nut is supposed to be hammered into that recess to prevent it from spinning off when you are driving.

 

I did some research and drew that conclusion. Thank you so much, going get a chisel now HALLELUJAH

 

Hope you have a torque wrench to put that nut on properly first.
134 ft/lbs

 

Thats what it read in my haynes but 134 pretty much seizes the wheel? Could the bad wheel bearing have caused that?

 

You DO need a washer!

It looks like this



*edit* now that I think about it maybe only the rears have the washer.

 

^^ I love putting those on....

















...the rear wheels only because they don't exist on the front wheels.

 

Yeah I realized immediately after posting