Damaged Bearings? Replace them right away. Continued
Procedure: Continued
10. Install the grease seal. Don’t hammer directly on the seal. Use a block of wood. Take
care to drive the seal in straight. Seal should be flush to the outside surface of the hub.
11. Fill the hub, in behind the seal, with grease then slide the hub over the spindle being
careful not to damage the seal against the spindle. Pack the hub full of grease.
12. Install the packed outer bearing and cup then pack more grease into any voids and in
stall the washer and nut.
13. While turning the hub, use a 12” wrench to tighten the nut until the hub begins to bind
indicating that all the bearing parts are sealed properly.
14. Back off the nut about ¼ turn, as needed, until you have between .001” to .007” of end
play.
15. Warning: Failure to back off the nut to allow end play may cause the bearings to over
heat and fail creating a risk of serious bodily harm.
16. Lock the nut in place using a new cotter pin.
17. Re-check end play. Install the dust cap.
Notes
