Re: Rear Wheel bearing Endplay

Posted by BDeB On 2012/4/24 1:32:49

Hi Barrie,

The procedure mentioned by Owen_Dyneto is correct. Checking from both sides as done by JW is also OK.
You should make sure that the bearing cup (the outer ring) is pushed all the way into the axle housing.
It is not very likely that the wrong bearing was used, but you should be able to tell from the numbers stamped on them. Timken and Bower numbers are the same - 25877 for the cone (the part with the rollers) and 25821 for the cup. You won't be able to see the number on the cone without removing it from the axle, but the cup number will be visible on the wider edge.
No need to install the brake drum for checking the end play.

Brian