Leveling Box Bearing - Does "Top" Really Mean &quo

I ordered a Sparex bearing for my leveling box. (Along with a new shaft to replace the old welded one.) Here's the bearing:

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Does the side of the bearing marked "top" really go face up in the housing? It looks to me like the leveling shaft would turn better if it was riding on the "bottom" side of the bearing.

Or is the idea to keep water out of the bearing, like the thrust bearings on front wheel spindles?
 
Can you tell by looking at old one? I installed a shaft on TO 35 but don't remember if it had this type bearing. Your right about the front axle bearing but I also thought they( axle) would turn better if turned the other way.
 
After looking at parts list I would say it would go down towards arms if there is a water problem. It shows to be for several Ford models but is listed under Ferguson with no models listed but may be same. Shows to be 3/4".
 
(quoted from post at 14:27:36 07/22/14) Can you tell by looking at old one? I installed a shaft on TO 35 but don't remember if it had this type bearing. Your right about the front axle bearing but I also thought they( axle) would turn better if turned the other way.
Thanks, Miner. I don't remember how the old bearing was installed :oops: , but I've also learned not to assume that old parts were always installed correctly! :wink:

I really didn't phrase my question very well, but my point was that in the leveling box, weight is pulling [u:8e29944cd1]down[/u:8e29944cd1] on the bearing, (by the rod), rather than pushing [u:8e29944cd1]up[/u:8e29944cd1], as in a front wheel spindle thrust bearing, and I was wondering if the direction of the load mattered to these bearings.
 
The direction of the load doesn't matter. The cup
is just a shield to keep out water. I would install
it up, like it is marked.
 

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