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this    purpose.

The inner   wheel   bearing,    previously  packed  with    grease, is

installed   on  the spindle.

The brake   drum    and hub assembly    is  reinstalled,    and the outer

wheel   bearing put in  place.  The inner   wheel   bearing adjusting   nut

is  put in  place   and tightened   until   there   is  a   binding while   turning

the drum    by  hand.   The nut is  then    backed  off ^1 ⁄ 8  turn,   and the

adjustment rechecked for binding. A new adjusting nut lock is then
installed, and bent over the inner adjusting nut. The outer wheel
bearing adjusting nut is then added. The axle shafts are then
reinstalled and torqued into place.