New guy wheel bearing questions
Hey every one new guy here been hanging around the truck camper forum for a while but new her. Just bought a used toy hauler and have lots of questions. I thought I would start with fresh grease in al...
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You need to remove one wheel and take one hub off. There is a seal on the back of the hub, remove it. You will be replacing it so don't worry if you damage it. Remove the bearings and clean them up. Gasoline and a stiff brush work as well as anything. The rollers should be smooth and no rust. Feel of the race inside the hub. It too should be smooth. If either one is not smooth, replace both. There is a number on the bearing so just take it, and the old seal, to a auto parts store and they can match it up with new ones. Before replacing the bearings repack with high temperature bearing grease. Install the new seal, being careful not to deform it, and replace the hub on the spindle. Tighten the nut on the end of the spindle until the wheel is hard to turn. Back off 1/4 turn until you can install the cotter pin. Do this 3 more times and you are done.
