Installation

The recommended wheel bearing lubricant is lithium-base grease. Sodium-base grease is not compatible with lithium-base grease and should not be intermixed. Usage of incompatible bearing lubricant may result in premature lubricant breakdown.

1. Lubricate bearings with lithium-base grease or equivalent. Clean all old grease from the hub. Pack the cones and rollers. If a bearing packer is not available, work as much lubricant as possible between the rollers and cages.
2. Position inner bearing cone and roller in the inner cup and install grease seal.
3. Carefully position hub and disc assembly on the spindle.
4. Install outer bearing cone and roller, and the adjusting nut or locknuts and lockwashers.

NOTE: On Dana Model 44 Front drive axles, the metal stamping on the adjusting nut must face inboard (towards the spindle). Make sure the inner diameter key on the nut enters the spindle keyway.

5. Adjust the wheel bearings.
6. Install the locking hubs.

For additional information see Installation Notes.