How does a front wheel bearing retainer get installed?

Will Herring

Well-known Member
See this kit:

https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/70208346_Front-Wheel-Seal-Kit_25509.htm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl46xvPnu4wIVAV8NCh0Vjw9UEAQYCSABEgKha_D_BwE

So on the front spindle on my WD, I have, from the inside to outside:

Flat Washer
Bearing Spacer (w/ Felt Seal Over It)
Flat Washer (should this be a Retainer instead?)
Inner Bearing
Inner Bearing Race
Rest of Hub Assembly

Trying to figure out with the rebuild kit I have, how the upper right piece of the image works (the "retainer" or cupped washer thingy). It seems it is supposed to go flat side against the felt and cup going towards and over the inner bearing into the hub. However, that fit is super tight on my hub (like, smack it with a hammer/seal driver or press fit, tight).

Is this correct? When I tore my old setup apart, I Just had a flat washer in where I suspected the retainer should go. The service manual images just don't show enough detail or have enough words with the instructions to explain it to an amateur like me I guess.
 
I bought the nice bearing kit that came with the seal kit parts, too. I already redid the bearings and races in the hub, but am stuck on the installation of the seal part of the assembly now.
 
(quoted from post at 19:45:13 08/06/19) Here is the page from the parts catalog. You want the lower drawing and description block for your tractor (.STD. TRACTOR & ADJUSTABLE FRONT AXLE) I believe. HTH

https://na.apb.agcocorp.com/p/agcoallis/79001544/l/262?

Ah, cool. I see the retainer (cup washer) and it looks like it goes with the cup side towards the bearing.

Any thoughts on how tight of a fit this should be? If driving it on with a seal driver & hammer is bad? I take it this part should lock in like the race?
 
It should go in snug, so yes you might need to tap it in.


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