Midland SIDE DUMP GRAVEL TRAILER Operator's Manual page 66

5.2.5 WHEEL HUBS/BEARINGS (cont'd)
C. Wheel Bearings (cont'd):
l. Check bearing end play by:
i. Attaching a magnetic base dial
gauge indicator to the end of the
spindle.
ii. Push the wheel in while rotating
the wheel slightly until the dial
gauge reading doesn't change.
iii. Zero dial gauge.
iv. Pull wheel assembly out while
rotating wheel slightly until dial
reading doesn't change.
v. Dial indicator will read bearing end
play.
vi. If end play does not register
between 0.001-0.010 inches
(0.025-0.25 mm), replace bearings
or hub components until it does.
m. Install a new gasket on hub face cap.
n. Install hub face cap and tighten
mounting cap screws to their specified
torque.
o. Add the specified amount of oil to
the hub and secure fill plug. Check for
leaks. Correct leaks before resuming
operation.
p. Remove safety stand from under axle and
lower wheel to the ground.
q. Repeat checks on all other axles.
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Fig. 50 DIAL INDICATOR
In
Out