Tractor Repair: Front Wheel Bearing Replacement on 2N, ford 2n tractor, front wheel bearings

Question
QUESTION: I'm in the process of fixing up an antique Ford 2N tractor and wondered if you had any tips on replacing the front wheel bearings.  

Thanks!
Bruce

ANSWER: well have you ever done wheel bearing before? i will take it from there

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QUESTION: No. I've not done wheel bearings before. I purchased the bearing kit so I believe I have all the parts.

Thanks
Bruce

Answer
1- jack up the front of the unit on a hard flat surface, set the brake, and chock the back tires to keep it from rolling.
2- set 2 heavy duty jack stands under the front axle and slowly let the tractor down onto the stands.
3-remove the rims/tires from the hub.
4-remove the dust cap
5-remove the cotter pin
6-remove the axle nut and washer
7-remove the outer bearing
8-pull the hub out towards yourself, if its hard or stuck tap it off with a mallet, rubber or plastic
9-take your seal puller and remove the inner bearing seal
10-remove the inner bearing
11-clean all parts very well
(do not damage or throw out any parts till the job is done in case you were sold the wrong part or need it as a reference, if you have trouble remembering how it goes back together take photos at each step as it comes apart as a reference)
12-take your hubs, both of them, to a machine shop and have them remove the old bearing races and set the new ones

once you have your hubs back with the new races set, roll the bearings with grease, more the better. then set the inner bearing in place and set your seal with a seal setter/driver, after that reverse process