Front Wheel Bearings And Hubs; Front Wheel Free Play Inspection; Front Hub And Wheel Bearings Removal - Club Car Carryall 500 2016 Maintenance And Service Manual

STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS

See General Warnings on page 1-1.

FRONT WHEEL FREE PLAY INSPECTION

1. Raise the front of the vehicle.
2. Using your hands, attempt to rock the wheel and hub assembly back and forth on the spindle. If there is any
observable movement of the wheel and hub on the spindle, remove dust cap (1) and cotter pin (2) and then
tighten the spindle nut (3) until the bearing (5) fully seats in the bearing race (7) (Figure 7-20, Page 7-21).
3. Loosen spindle nut one cotter pin position. If the hub does not turn freely, loosen spindle nut one more cotter
pin position.
4. Install a new cotter pin (2). If movement continues, replace the wheel bearings (5) as required (Figure 7-20,
Page 7-21).

FRONT HUB AND WHEEL BEARINGS REMOVAL

1. Remove the front wheels. See Wheel Removal on page 8-1.
2. Remove the front wheel hubs.
2.1. Remove dust cover (1), cotter pin (2), spindle nut (3), and flat washer (8) (Figure 7-20, Page 7-21).
2.2. Remove the hub assembly (4) from the spindle shaft (Figure 7-20, Page 7-21).
3. Remove the seal (6) and the bearings (5) from the hub (Figure 7-20, Page 7-21).
4. Inspect the bearing cups (7). If they are worn or pitted, remove the cups by inserting a drift punch from the
opposite end of the hub and tapping lightly around them (Figure 7-20, Page 7-21).
5. Clean all parts and inspect them for wear. Replace any damaged or worn parts. See following NOTE.
NOTE: Do not use compressed air to dry wheel bearings after cleaning.
6. Inspect the surface of the spindle shaft where the seal (6) seats. It should be clean and smooth (Figure 7-20,
Page 7-21).
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Figure 7-20 Front Wheel Bearings and Hub
2016 Carryall 500 and 700 Maintenance and Service Manual
Front Wheel Bearings and Hubs
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