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WHEELS
WHEEL CHECK
Check wheel bolts for firm seating (initially)
Check hub caps for firm seating (every 2,500 km
or anually)
Check tyres for uneven wear (every 2,500 km or
anually)
Check lateral play of wheel bearing. If necessary,
readjust.
Compact bearings (every 2 years)
Conventional bearings (after 500 km, every 2,500
km or anually)
LUBRICATION
Tapered type hub cap
Taper roller bearings and deep groove ball
bearing
Axles fitted with taper roller bearings are
recognizable by a tapered type hub cap, see Figure.
Remove wheels and wheel hubs.
Mark dismounted wheel hubs and bearing races so
that their identity is not mistaken during reassembly.
Clean wheel hubs thoroughly inside and outside.
Remove old grease totally.
Clean taper roller bearings and seals (using diesel oil)
and check for reuseability.
Work BPW special longlife grease ECO_Li 91 into
the cavities between the taper roller and cage. Smear
grease into the hub's outer bearing race.
Greasing bearing race
Fill the hub caps to 3/4 full with grease.
Fit wheel hubs, adjust the bearing play and fit the hub
caps.
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