Help with B Wheel Bearing?

Tim in New York · Jun 4, 2017

My B was making pretty loud noises, snapping, cracking, kinda, from the right front wheel, both under power and when rolling it in the garage by hand, so figured I had a wheel bearing problem. It came with a pretty heavy front blade - guessed that might have been the cause. But after pulling the wheel, the hub seems to roll fine, with no slop. There is some slop in the spindle, maybe 16th or so. And its not obvious to me how to get inside the hub to check the bearing. How does it come apart? I am not sure what to do next.

Thanks,
Tim

old · Jun 4, 2017

With out going out and looking to be 100% sure there has to be some sort of cap you either screw off or pry off. A wheel bearing can seem good with no load on it but in fact be bad

JoeM(GA) · Jun 4, 2017

the cap threads off and then it's like all the rest -
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Tim in New York · Jun 4, 2017

Thanks. I could not believe the cap was actually a great big nut. But I see that now, after cleaning off the grime and mud.

Tim

Tim in New York · Jun 22, 2017

Joe - what is the part between the end of the spindle and the seal? Is that a felt seal of some kind? I ordered the bearing kit and the seal, but the metallic seal came with the bearing kit, the extra seal was a big felt washer. Is that where it goes?

Thanks,
Tim

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