Method of setting bearing system

A method of setting a bearing system having a first tapered roller bearing and a second tapered roller bearing, wherein the first and second tapered roller bearings are spaced apart from each other along an axis of rotation, the method comprising:

• applying a first set-up load to the bearing system;
• measuring a first set-up clearance value between a cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and a housing, based on the application of the first set-up load;
• applying a second set-up load to the bearing system, wherein a value of the second set-up load is different from a value of the first set-up load;
• measuring a second set-up clearance value between the cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and the housing, based on the application of the second set-up load;
• determining a final set-up clearance value between the cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and the housing, based on the first and second set-up clearance values;
• and
• positioning a shim between the cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and the housing, wherein a thickness of the shim corresponds to the final set-up clearance value.