Reassembly of Planet Carrier (CONT) - TM-5-3895-349-14-P0729

24. Lubricate lip of hub and drum oil seal with Lubri-

26. Install inner spindle nut on spindle. Wrap several

plate. Position hub and drum on axle (Fig. 179).

turns of .010 inch to .020 inch shim stock around

Care should be taken to align hub and drum

splines of axle shaft to protect splines. Install spindle

assembly with spindle so that no cocking of inner

nut socket wrench, Part No. 945940, on nut (Fig.

hub bearing occurs when sliding assembly on

181) and tighten guide bolts lightly against axle

spindle. If difficulty is encountered when trying to

shaft.

position the brake drum over the brake shoes, check

for improper adjustment of slack adjuster. During

NOTE: The tapered roller bearings utilized in wheel

installation, slack adjusters must be adjusted to

hub must be preloaded in accordance with procedure

minimize brake spring tension.

steps and specifications given below. One of two

methods may be used in adjusting the required pre-

load on these bearings. It should be noted that pre-

load specifications differ for use of new bearings

and when wheel bearings are being reused.

25. Continue to support hub and drum with hoist.

Position internal gear and hub on axle so that it

engages splines on spindle (Fig. 180).

First (Preferred) Method

27. Tighten inner nut while rotating wheel hub in both

directions until there is a slight binding (Fig. 182).