I have been greasing the front wheel bearings, but decided to pull wheels and check inner bearings today. The left inner bearing had completely come apart, I could not even find the cage. What is interesting is that I found an old cotter pin inside the housing. I was really surprised how they made that casting, it is a real bear to get all the old grease out because it widens way out, then gets narrower on the bearings. I bet there is an extra pint of grease in there that serves no purpose.
One of the brake seals is leaking a little, so I pulled that apart. I had replaced the old double seal with a new single seal. Do you know if I can drive a second seal in there, or should I just drive the existing seal in a little further, hoping to find virgin shaft. The shaft has about 1/8" of endplay, is that an issue, or should I look to tighten that up?
I checked the transmission and not a drop of water in it, lube looks and smells good.
One of the brake seals is leaking a little, so I pulled that apart. I had replaced the old double seal with a new single seal. Do you know if I can drive a second seal in there, or should I just drive the existing seal in a little further, hoping to find virgin shaft. The shaft has about 1/8" of endplay, is that an issue, or should I look to tighten that up?
I checked the transmission and not a drop of water in it, lube looks and smells good.