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A. Removal of Hub
3. If the bearings are in good condition, repacking the
grease should be done at this time. Hand pack each
bearing individually using a premium water resistant
wheelbearinggrease.
The following instructions pertain only to trailers manu-
factured by Four Winns. To remove the hub to inspect
the bearings and seals, refer to Figure S15 and the fol-
lowing instructions:
C. Hub Reinstallation
1.
2.
Toreinstallhub,reversetheprocedureslistedabove.
It is important to tighten the spindle nut to approxi-
mately 50 ft. lbs. (12" wrench with full hand force).
Loosen the nut then finger tighten.
3.
4.
Replace the cotter.
Whenreinstallingwheel,thefollowingtighteningpro-
cedure is recommended by the manufacturer:
Figure S15: Axle Components
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Remove lug nuts.
a. Place wheel lug nuts on by hand to start.
Removewheel.
b. Tighteninitiallyto15-20ft.lbs.(Apply20pounds
ofpressuretowrench12"long)usingcrosstight-
ening sequence. Proceed to finish tightening to
85 ft. lbs. (Applying 85 pounds of pressure to
wrench 12" long will yield 85 ft. lbs. of torque).
Removegreasecap.
Removelock tab washer.
Unscrew the spindle nut counter clockwise.
Removespindlewasher.
Removehubfromspindle.
c. Re-torque after first 50 miles of use.
RefertoSectionS-2G foradditionalinformationonwheel
requirements.
B. Bearing/Seal Inspection and Replacement
When inspecting bearings or seals:
1.
Inspect the grease seal for damage, tears, or cracks.
If there is no damage or leakage is not occurring, the
seal is in good condition.
If the seal is torn or cracked, then it should be re-
placed. The seal can be pried out of the hub with a
screw driver. Be sure to replace the seal using the
recommended replacement parts. Parts can be ob-
tained from your Four Winns dealer.
2.
Wheninspectingthebearing,checkforcorrosionand
wear. If any rust or wear exists on the bearing, then
remove and replace with the recommended parts
listed in the table above.
Vista™ Owner’s Manual
Section S
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