SAF-HOLLAND XL-TA10006OM Drum Brake Axles Tapered and Parallel Spindle Axles - Manual (Page 10)

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Hubs, Bearings, and Seal Components
Figure 8 9. Remove the inner hub bearing from the spindle or from
the inside of the hub (Figure 8).
10. Remove the hub seal from the hub bore using a pry bar.
A spindle mount hub seal can be driven off the spindle by
striking the ring from the back side or prying off with a
crow’s foot bar. Discard the used hub seal and use a new
hub seal during re-assembly being careful not to gouge
the spindle shoulder (Figure 8).
DO NOT use a chisel to cut the seal. The
shoulder can be damaged, resulting in
a leak which could lead to wheel end
and/or brake failure.
5. Bearing Inspection
Thoroughly clean bearings. DO NOT mix
a synthetic base grease or oil with an
organic/mineral base lubricant.
DO NOT spin dry hub bearings with
compressed air. Bearing damage
could result.
1. After removing the hub assembly, clean excess grease
from the bearings.
IMPORTANT: A bearing which has been removed from
a vehicle should be cleaned with solvent.
When cleaning DO NOT use steam or water
which will cause bearings to rust.
IMPORTANT: Bearings that are rusted, flaked, pitted, or
have damaged cages should be replaced. It
is recommended to replace all questionable
bearings and ALWAYS replace the cup and
cone as a matched set. NEVER re-assemble
a tapered roller bearing in a damaged or
worn housing or on damaged or worn
spindles. Housings or spindles should
be replaced and NOT re-machined if the
bearing journal is worn.
HUB SEAL
INNER HUB
BEARING