Hub Installtion

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

1.  Install hub (complete with bearings, races, and seal) onto spindle.

2.  Install spindle washer and spindle nut onto spindle. 

1. After placing the hub, bearings, washers, and spindle nut back on the axle spindle.  Rotate the hub assembly slowly while tightening the spindle nut to approximately 50 lb.-ft. This ensures proper seating of the bearings.

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 opening in castle nut lines up with the cotter key hole and insert the cotter pin.

5. Bend over the cotter pin legs to secure the nut.

6. Nut should be free to move with only restraint being the cotter pin.