Seal / Bearing Maintenance

Seal Inspection and Replacement

Whenever the hub is removed, inspect the seal to assure that it is not nicked or torn and is still capable of properly sealing the bearing cavity. If there is any question of condition, replace the seal. Use only the seals specified in the Seal Replacement Chart. To replace the seal:

  1. Pry the seal out of the hub with a screwdriver.  Never drive the seal out
    with the inner bearing asyou may damage the bearing.

  2. Apply a PERMATEX sealant to the outside of the new seal.
  3. Tap the new seal into place using a clean wood block.

Bearing Adjustment and Hub Replacement

If the hub has been removed or bearing adjustment is required, the following adjustment procedure must be followed:

  1. After placing the hub, bearings, washers, and spindle nut back on the axle spindle in reverse order as detailed on the previous page
    on hub removal, rotate the hub assembly slowly while tightening the spindle not to approximately 50 Ibs.-ft. (12" wrench or pliers
    with full hand force.)
  2. Then loosen the spindle nut to remove the torque. Do not rotate the hub.
  3. Finger tighten the spindle nut until just snug.
  4. Back the spindle nut out slightly until the first castellation lines up with the cotter key hole and insert the cotter pin (or locking tang
    in the case of E-Z Lube.)
  5. Bend over the cotter pin legs to secure the nut (or locking tang in the case of E-Z Lube.)
  6. Nut should be free to move with only restraint being the cotter pin (or locking tang.)

 

BEARING AND SEAL REPLACEMENT

HUB AXLE CAPACITY INNER BEARING INNER CUP OUTER BEARING OUTER CUP STANDARD SEAL E-Z LUBE SEAL
4 or 5 Bolt 1400 - 1" 58-L44643 58-L44610 58-L44643 58-L44610 57-523696

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4 or 5 Bolt 2200 - 1 1/16" 58-L44649 58-L44610 58-L44649 58-L44610 57-15192TB 57-15192TB
5 Bolt 3500 58-L68149 58-L68111 58-L44649 58-L44610 57-521277 57-521277
6 Bolt (old style) 5200 58-25580 58-25520 58-L67048 58-L67010 57-521860 57-521860
6 Bolt 5200 58-25580 58-25520 58-15123 58-15245 57-521860 57-521860
5 Studs 6000 58-25580 58-25520 58-15123 58-15245 57-521860 57-521860
8 Bolt 7000 58-25580 58-25520 58-14125 58-14576 57-521860 57-521860
 

Bearing Maintenance