Wheel Bearing And Race Replacement - E-Z-GO TXT FLEET Technician's Repair And Service Manual

Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
Remove the dust cap (1), cotter pin (2) and castellated
nut (3) (Ref. Fig. 8). While holding outer wheel bearing
(4) in place, slide hub (5) from spindle (6) and discard.
Front of Vehicle
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3
7
4
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Fig. 8 Hub Replacement
Clean spindle and new hub thoroughly with solvent.
Pack new bearings with grease. "Wheel Bearing Pack-
ing" on Page E-2
Apply a light coat of grease to inner race and place inner
wheel bearing (7) in hub. Orient new grease seal (8) so
the flange side of the seal is facing into the bore. Tap
gently into place until seal is flush with end of hub. Lubri-
cate lips of seal and spindle with grease (Ref. Fig. 9).
A - Install this side of seal
into housing
B - Lubricate lip of seal
Fig. 9 Seal Installation
Place new hub onto spindle and fill the area between the
two wheel bearings about 1/2 - 3/4 full with grease and
apply a light coating to the outer bearing race.
Install outer wheel bearing (4) and secure hub loosely
with castellated nut. Place wheel onto hub and hand
tighten lug nuts.
Adjust bearing. "Wheel Bearing Adjustment" on Page
E-3
Replace the dust cap (1).
Lower vehicle per SAFETY section and tighten front
wheel(s) per WHEELS AND TIRES section.
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Wheel Bearing and Race Replacement

Tool List
Non-ferrous punch .......................................................1
Ball peen hammer........................................................1
Bearing driver ..............................................................1
Remove hub (1) from spindle (Ref. Fig. 10). "Hub
Replacement" on Page E-7
Remove the grease seal (3), inner wheel bearing (4) and
bearing races (5) by tapping, through the other side of
hub, the bearing race using a hammer and a soft non-
ferrous punch. Tap race in a circular pattern while mov-
ing from side to side to avoid damaging bore of hub.
Front of Vehicle
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7
Fig. 10 Wheel Bearing Replacement
Clean outer wheel bearing (6), inner wheel bearing (4),
hub and dust cap (7) in solvent and dry thoroughly.
Inspect for signs of damage. Pitting or a blue coloration
of the rollers requires replacement of the bearing. If the
roller portion of the bearing is to be replaced, the race
must also be replaced.
To install race (5), make sure bore of hub (1) is clean
and place new race over bore of hub. Evenly tap with
hammer and bearing driver to drive race fully in bore.
Repeat on other side of hub.
Clean spindle (2) and pack new bearings with grease.
"Wheel Bearing Packing" on Page E-2
Install inner wheel bearing (4) and new grease seal in
hub and mount hub to spindle. "Hub Replacement" on
Page E-7
Adjust bearing.
E-3
Replace the dust cap (7).
Lower vehicle per SAFETY section and tighten front
wheel(s) per WHEELS AND TIRES section.
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1
3
4
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"Wheel Bearing Adjustment" on Page
Qty. Required