Hey guys,
 I gotta put front wheel bearings on the LawDog tomorrow on my day off.  I need to drive the damn thing!  When I did the rears I remember that I had to have them pressed on to the axle stubs.  Does anyone know if the fronts need to be pressed on? I don't think so, but any clarification would be helpful and appreciated.

no,the berings do not have to be pressed in,but both races(inner and outter) have to be knocked out and the old and new seals also.
      oscar

no,the berings do not have to be pressed in,but both races(inner and outter) have to be knocked out and the old and new seals also.
      oscar

The "knocking out" process is not that hard, either.  There is plenty of exposed lip to rest a tool on for whacking.  Just remenber to get the bearings with both the inner and outer races. Bearings and races are often sold separately, so check the box at the counter to make sure you get everything.

Good luck!

Yup, thanks guys.  Got everything bearings races, etc. only to find that the old bearing had gotten so bad that it welded itself to the spindle.  Couldn't get it off for the life of me.  Tried a puller w/ impact and everything.  Good thing I have a parts Sammi that I am picking up next Wed.  I'll swipe a hub and spindle assembly off of that and put the new bearings in it.

Hey LawDog where in NY are you? I have a housing laying here in the garage you can have. It's already dissaebled.

If Your not too far away It might be worth it just to save yourself some work.  

I'm about 30mins south of Buffalo.  Where are you?? ah, I see, Nicholson Pa it says in your profile.  That's a pretty far haul for me.  I'm getting that parts truck from Utica, NY on Wed. so I'll stick with that plan.  Thanks a bunch for the offer though, i appreciate it.

By the way, I saw you wanted to go to Paragon in August.  I dunno if I can get there then, and I'm sure my man RealRedWagon's kick won't be ready, but did you see my Arctic Wheeling post in the Adv. Forum.  Paragon has a weekend run in December and I wanted to give it a try.

Sounds like fun I might be up for it.  If you change your mind on the axle I might be able to meet ya in Syracuse.

I'm gonna be driving through 'Cuse to get that other Sammi on Wed.  

If you want the housing too, I'll try to get er up there. It depends on the timing.

Dude, don't drive all that way just to bring me a part.  I thought you were gonna be in 'Cuse for something.  I appreciate the gesture, but that's a long trip for you!

OK man 2 hrs ain't bad though.  If your ever down this way stop by.

Sure thing, I'll drop you a line next time we're planning on heading towards Paragon.