Title: Replace the wheel bearings and races/cups.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology I (20107-I) > Section: Brakes: Servicing Wheel Bearings

Replacement should include

- removing the hub and bearing assembly
- identifying the wheel bearing type
- cleaning, inspecting, and repacking wheel bearings
- replacing the wheel bearings and new seals
- installing and tightening the bearings, according to manufacturer guidelines
- using the lubricant for wheel-end application.

ASE 1: III. Brakes: J. Wheel Bearings (P-1)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the procedures for removing a hub and bearing assembly?
- What lubricant is used when replacing the hub?
- What are the procedures for adjusting wheel bearings?
- What is the difference between a grease packed bearing and an oil bath bearing wheel ends?