Adjustment Of Slackness Of Wheel Axle Bearings - PRONAR T386 Operator's Manual

Pronar T386
TIP
If hub cover is damaged or missing, contamination and dampness enter the hub, which
causes significantly faster wear of bearing and hub seals.
Bearing life is dependent on working conditions of trailer, loading, speed of travel and
lubrication conditions.
Check condition of hub cover, if necessary replace with a new cover. Inspection of bearing
slackness may only be conducted when the trailer is hitched to tractor and the load box is
empty and not raised.
Check wheel axle bearings for slackness:

5.2.5 ADJUSTMENT OF SLACKNESS OF WHEEL AXLE BEARINGS

The wheel should turn smoothly without stiffness or detectable resistance. Adjustment of
bearing slackness may only be conducted when the trailer is hitched to tractor and it is not
loaded.
Ensure that trailer is properly secured and will not move during wheel dismounting.
Preparation procedures
Prepare tractor and trailer for adjustment procedures according to description
provided in section 5.2.4.
Adjustment of slackness of wheel axle bearing
Take off hub cover (1) – figure (5.2).
Take out split cotter pin (3) securing castellated nut (2).
Tighten castellated nut in order to eliminate slackness.
Undo nut (not less than 1/3 rotation) to align the nearest thread groove with
the opening in wheel axle pin. Wheel should rotate without excessive
resistance.
• after travelling the first 1,000 km,
• after intensive use of trailer,
• every six months use or every 25,000 km.
Wheel should rotate with insignificant resistance.
5.6
SECTION 5