Group 26, Steer Axle
26-7-6 • Pivot-Turn Steering Axle Maintenance SM 765, Dec ’06
Bearing Reassembly
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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.
8. Install the outer wheel bearing after it has been
packed with grease.
9. Install bearing washer and hand tighten wheel nut.
10. Rotate hub or wheel counter clockwise and torque
wheel nut to 27-31 N⋅m (20-23 ft-lb).
11. Back wheel nut up until it is loose.
12. While turning the hub or wheel counter clockwise,
torque the wheel nut to 2.3-2.8 N⋅m (1.7-2 ft-lb).
13. Back up wheel nut to nearest slot and install new cot-
ter pin. Bend cotter pin tabs.
14. Recheck for correct bearing adjustment by rotating
the wheel by hand. Wheel should rotate freely or
with only slight “drag”. Readjust bearings by adjust-
ing wheel nut as necessary to avoid binding in bear-
ings.
15. Pack the area around wheel nut with grease.
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