Steps for Adjusting the Wheel Bearing/Wheel Play 

1. Before adjusting the wheel play, ensure that the bearing is properly cleaned, inspected. 

2. Now take the fresh bearing grease and fill it from broader side of taper roller bearing and ensure grease reaches to the opposite side of the wheel. 

3. Fill the grease in the hub. 

4. Change the outer and inner grease seals of bearing. 

5. Now fix the bearing on the axle shaft with spacer. 

6. Place washer and tighten the castle nut. 

7. Check the wheel by turning. 

8. If there is friction, loosen the castle nut. 

9. Check again for friction, wheel should roll freely. 

10. Lock the castle nut with the use of spilt pin. 

11. Fit the grease cup by filling with new grease. 

12. Remove the jack and wooden blocks by lowering it down. 

Precautions: 

1. Over filling the grease in Centre of the hub is not advisable, asit will flow out due to heat and may goin brake drum. 

2. Oil seal should be replaced if required. 

3. To allow the free movement of wheel without any play, the castle nut should be first tightened followed by loosening it by aquarter or half thread till the wheel rotate without any friction. 

4. Castle nut must be locked by placing proper sized split pin. 

5. Grease cup should not be overfilled.