Club Car TransPorter 4, Maintenance And Service Manual

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Front Wheel Bearings and Hubs STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
FRONT HUB AND WHEEL BEARINGS INSTALLATION
1. Pack the wheel bearings (5) and hub cavities, and lubricate cups (7) with wheel bearing grease or chassis lube.
Make sure the grease is forced between the rollers
(Figure 7-20, Page 7-21) .
2. If bearing cups (7) were removed, press new ones in squarely against stops in the hub (Figure 7-20, Page 7-21) .
NOTE: Install new cups when new bearings are installed.
3. Install the wheel bearings (5) into the hub and install a new seal (6), with the metal edge toward the hub (Figure
7-20, Page 7-21) . See following NOTE.
NOTE: Apply grease around dust seal inner lip before installation.
4. Install the hub assembly (4) and flat washer (8) on the spindle and start the spindle nut (3) (Figure 7-20, Page
7-21) .
5. Tighten the spindle nut (3) until the hub is hard to turn, then back the nut off until the hub turns freely. Install a new
cotter pin (2)
(Figure 7-20, Page 7-21) . See following WARNING and NOTE.
WARNING
• Make sure to install and bend the cotter pin. Failure to bend the cotter pin could result in the
separation of the wheel hub from the spindle. Loss of vehicle control could result, causing death or
severe personal injury.
NOTE: When the cotter pins are bent, make sure they do not contact the hub or dust cap.
6. Check front wheel free play. See Front Wheel Free Play Inspection on page 7-21.
7. Install the dust cap (1) (Figure 7-20, Page 7-21) .
8. Repeat the procedure for the opposite wheel.
9. Install the wheels and then finger tighten the lug nuts.
10. Lower the vehicle and finish tightening lug nuts, using a crisscross pattern, to 55 ft·lb (74.6 N·m).
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