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Remember to cut a slit in the old race prior to pressing. If a tool is not available, you could also use the old race as an alternate pressing tool.

Never pound on the new race directly as it may damage the raceway surface.

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We recommend using a race driver tool for the best results. Question 4: What tools are recommended for pressing in the new race? What if we don’t have the recommended tool? Typically, most shops have policies of replacing the whole SET. Doing so creates mismatched raceway wear patterns and can lead to early failure. While you may encounter difficulty removing the old race during replacement, you should never match the old race with a new bearing. We recommend replacing the bearings and races as a set. Do we still need to replace it when replacing the wheel bearing? Question 3: The old race still appears to be in a good condition. If a welder is not available, heat the hub to 300☏ and pound out the race carefully with a hammer and drift. Bower recommends welding a large bead around the raceway of the steel race and letting the assembly cool down for easier removal. However, you have to be more careful with aluminum as it is a softer metal. For steel hubs, the old race can be pounded out easily. What is an easy way to remove an old race from a hub assembly? Question 2: Old Races can be a pain to remove.

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The important thing is to still check for end play at the end of every install to ensure accuracy and safety.įor shops that don’t do this, the question they should be asking is: “Do I want to get this done correctly the first time or risk getting a comeback?”

If a shop does not want to invest in a dial indicator or has a shortage of time, then doing an end play check by feel would be the next best thing.

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In many cases, the shops do not have the proper tools to measure end play, such as a dial indicator, or need to brush up on how to use the indicator.īower’s hand-on training covers the entire install and also shows the techs how to properly measure the end play. However, sometimes they have come across shops who do not typically measure end play using the proper tools. Is checking the end play by “feel” acceptable?īower recommends checking the bearing end play after every wheel end install. Question 1: Some shops that are not required to perform the procedures “by the book” usually ask: We are not required and usually don’t measure the end play at the end of every install.

Here’s a collection of frequently asked questions that the team fields when on the road. Today, Bower Heavy Duty Bearings by NTN conducts in-field bearing maintenance training for fleets to stay on top of best practices. Bower has been producing bearings since 1907, so they’ve seen it all in the field. Bearings play a crucial role on all wheel ends to keep your loads rolling, and they need maintenance TLC just like any other truck component.

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