Wheel Hub: Service and Repair

HUB BEARING AND AXLE SHAFT

Removal

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the brake components from the axle.
4. Remove the cotter pin and axle hub nut.





5. Remove the hub to knuckle bolts. Remove the hub bearing from the steering knuckle and axle shaft.
6. Remove the brake dust shield.
7. On 4WD vehicles, remove the axle shaft from the housing. Avoid damaging the axle shaft oil seal.

Installation

1. On 4x4 vehicles clean the axle shaft and apply a thin film of Mopar Wheel Bearing Grease to the shaft splines, seal contact surface, hub bore. Install the axle shaft into the housing and differential side gears. Avoid damaging the axle shaft oil seals in the differential.
2. Install dust shield and hub bearing on knuckle.
3. Install the hub bearing to knuckle bolts and tighten to 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.) torque.
4. Install the axle washer and nut, tighten nut to 237 Nm (175 ft. lbs.) torque. Align nut to next cotter pin hole and install new cotter pin.
5. Install the brake components.
6. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
7. Remove support and lower the vehicle.