Group 26, Steer Axle
SM 765, Dec ’06 Steering Axle Wheel Bearing maintenance and Adjustment • 26-2-3
5. Pull the wheel or hub off the spindle. Support the
wheel or hub to avoid dragging the grease seal at the
back side across the thread on spindle end.
6. Clean the old grease out of center of the wheel or
hub.
7. To remove inner bearing and seal, lay wheel or hub
down with outer edge up (support hub on blocking).
Remove the inner bearing cone and grease seal, using
a brass drift pin, rod, or piece of pipe to drive the
bearing and seal out of the hub.
8. Clean and inspect the bearing cups and cones for
wear or other damage. Replace, as necessary.
IMP
RTANT
Keep serviceable bearing cups and cones
matched together. Always replace bearing
cups and cones as a set.
9. Inspect grease seal for wear and damage. Replace as
necessary. It is recommended to install a new grease
seal whenever old ones are removed.
10. Use a standard puller to remove bearing cups from
hub or wheel if bearings require replacement.
Bearing Reassembly
N
TE
Use Grade No. 2 EP multi-purpose grease,
Clark MS-107C.
1. Install new inner and outer bearing cups by pressing
into hub or wheel. Be sure cups are fully seated in
bore.
2. Pack the bearings with grease and install the inner
bearing in the hub or wheel.
3. Pack cavity between bearing and grease seal half full
with grease.
4. Install new grease seal in hub or wheel inner bore.
Apply coating of grease to inside diameter of seal
lips prior to assembly, then install seal in hub or
wheel bore.
5. Carefully press or tap grease seal into place with
asoftfaced mallet until seal is seated in bottom of
bore.
6. Install hub or wheel on spindle. Be careful not to
damage grease seal lip when moving the hub over the
end of spindle and threads.
7. Pack cavity in hub between bearings one-half full
with grease.
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