Tilling implement and bearing assembly for use therewith

A tilling implement for use with a farm vehicle, the tilling apparatus including:

• a frame;
• a tilling element attached to the frame;
• and
• a bearing assembly configured to allow the tilling element to rotate relative to the frame, the bearing assembly including:
• a first race;
• a second race spaced apart from the first race to define a gap therebetween;
• a bearing rotatably disposed within the gap to allow relative movement between the first race and the second race;
• a seal spaced from the bearing and having a main body proximate the second race and a flexible lip protruding distally from the seal main body in a first direction away from the second race and toward the first race, wherein the lip bends away from the bearing to define a convex side facing the bearing and wherein a distal end of the lip presses against a portion of the first race to seal off a first portion of the bearing assembly containing the bearing;
• and
• a stop positioned on the first race adjacent to the lip to prevent the distal end of the lip from bending towards the bearing, wherein the stop is positioned to engage the convex side of the lip.