Spicer Single Drive Axles Service Manual: S170, S190, S590 - Manual (Page 53)

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Wheel End Seal
Wheel End Seal Adjust Wheel Bearing
Do not mix spindle nuts and lock washers from different
systems. Mixing spindle nuts and lock washers can cause
wheel separation.
Note: The lock washer for a four-piece tang/dowel-type wheel
nut system is thinner than the lock washer for a three-
piece tang-type wheel nut system and is not designed to
bear against the inner nut.
1. Inspect the spindle and nut threads for corrosion
and clean thoroughly or replace as required.
Note: Proper assembly and adjustment is not possible if the
spindle or nut threads are corroded.
2. Inspect the tang-type washer (if used). Replace the
washer if the tangs are broken, cracked, or damaged.
3. Install the hub and drum on the spindle with care to
prevent damage or distortion to the wheel seal.
A wheel dolly is recommended during installation to make
sure that the wheel seal is not damaged by the weight of the
hub and drum. Never support the hub on the spindle with
just the inner bearing and seal. This can damage the seal
and cause premature failure.
4. Completely fill the hub cavity between the inner and
outer bearing races with the same lubricant used in
the axle sump.
5. Before installation, lubricate the outer bearing with
the same lubricant used in the axle sump.
Note: Lubricate only with clean axle lubricant of the same type
used in the axle sump. Do not pack the bearings with
grease before installation. Grease will prevent the proper
circulation of axle lubricant and may cause wheel seal
failure.
6. Install the outer bearing on the spindle.
7. Install the inner nut on the spindle. Tighten the inner
nut to 200 lbs. ft. (271 N•m) while rotating the wheel
hub.
Never use an impact wrench to adjust wheel bearings. A
torque wrench is required to assure that the nuts are prop-
erly tightened.
8. Back off the inner nut one full turn. Rotate the wheel
hub.
9. Retighten the inner nut to 50 lbs. ft. (68 N•m) while
rotating the wheel hub.
10. Back off the inner nut exactly 1/4 turn.
Note: This adjustment procedure allows the wheel to rotate
freely with 0.001"–0.005" (0.025 mm–0.127 mm)
endplay.
11. Install the correct lock washer for the wheel nut sys-
tem being used.
Three-piece Dowel-type Lock Washer System
a. Install the Dowel-type lock washer on the spindle.
Note: If the dowel pin and washer are not aligned, remove
washer, turn it over and reinst all. If required, loosen the
inner nut just enough for alignment.
Never tighten the inner nut for alignment. This can preload
the bearing and cause premature
failure.
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
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2
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4
1 - Inner Nut
2 - Dowel Pin
3 - Dowel-type Lock Washer
4 - Outer Nut
CAUTION