Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair

FRONT HUB BEARINGS AND GREASE SEAL

Remove and refit

Removing



- Remove front hub assembly. Wheel Hub
- Extract grease seal (1).
- Withdraw inner bearing race (2) if necessary
- Drift bearing cups (3) from hub. grooves are provided in the abutment shoulders for this purpose

Refitting
- Tap replacement cups into position. ensuring that they are seated square to abutments, if bearings have been removed.
- Lubricate large bearing race and fit to cup.
- Fit new grease seal. using suitable bell-piece and tapping seal squarely into position.
- Replace front hub assembly and road wheel.