Method of assembling a package bearing and an assembly tool therefore

A method of assembling the outboard seal into a hub unit for a motor vehicle;

• the method comprising;
• providing a support member with at least an outboard outer race;
• inserting an application tool into the support member;
• the application tool having:
• an outer member, said outer member being at least partially hollow and including an outer surface and an upper surface;
• an inner member received in the outer member to be movable axially relative to the outer member;
• said inner member having an upper surface and an outer surface, a plurality of grooves formed about said inner member outer surface and extending downwardly from said inner member upper surface;
• and
• a biasing member to bias said inner member upwardly relative to said outer member, wherein, in a relaxed state, said inner member is biased upwardly relative to said outer member such that at least a portion of said inner member grooves extend axially above said outer member upper surface;
• placing a cage about said application tool;
• said cage including a small end ring, a large end ring;
• and a plurality of pockets;
• said cage being placed about said application tool such that said cage pockets align generally with said application tool inner member grooves;
• placing rollers into enclosures defined by said cage pockets and said inner member grooves;
• fitting an outboard seal into position on said support member;
• inserting a hub into said support member to form a hub/support member assembly;
• said hub including a surface against which said outboard seal seals, and an outboard inner race against which said rollers are positioned;
• and
• separating said application tool and said hub/support member assembly from each other.