Spicer Wheel Ends Service Manual, Steer & Drive Wheel Ends - Manual (Page 12)

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Maintenance & Inspection
Steer Axle Lubrication Procedure
Check Oil Level
1. Check lubricant at each greasing interval.
2. Check the lubricant level on flat ground.
3. Maintain lubricant level to centerline of axle or fill
line on hubcap.
Lubricate Wheel Bearings
Do not pack bearings with grease when using an oil bath
system. It can restrict the flow of lubricant to the wheel
seal.
Visually identify the type of lubrication system (grease or oil)
and follow the appropriate procedure.
Grease Procedure (Grease Packed)
1. Clean bearings, spindle, hubcap, and hub cavity with
suitable commercial solvent.
2. Make sure parts are clean and dry.
3. Fill the wheel hub with grease to the inside diameter
of the bearing cups.
4. Fill the hubcap.
5. Grease bearing cones by forcing grease between the
rollers, cones, and cage.
Oil Procedure (Oil Bath)
Never mix oil bath and grease packed wheel ends.
Note: If wheel ends were removed, use the same lubricant as
the axle sump.
1. Wipe clean the internal cavities of the hubs.
2. Lubricate the wheel bearings using the same lubri -
cant as in the housing.
Note: Do not use wheel bearing grease.
3. Fill the inner hub cavities before installing onto the
axle housing spindles.
4. If the hub has a fill hole, add 1.5 pints (0.7 liters.)
5. If hub does not have a fill hole, raise the opposite
axle end 8 in. (13 mm) for at least 1 minute.
6. If the wheel ends were filled by jacking up the axle
ends, recheck the main sump and top off if neces -
sary until oil reaches the bottom of the fill hole.
CAUTION
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