Spindle: Service and Repair

Axle Shaft Service:

REMOVE
1. Wheel and Tire assembly
2. Remove the Caliper assembly and Brake Rotor. Refer to Disc Brake System.
3. Remove the nuts retaining the spindle to the knuckle. Lightly tap the spindle with a rawhide hammer to remove it from the knuckle.
4. If required, remove the caged needle bearing from the spindle. Remove the seal. Pull the bearing out of the spindle using Collet (1-1/2 to 1-3/4 inch), D80L-100-T, Actuator Pin, D80L-100-H and Bridge Assembly, D80L-100-W or equivalents.

Axle Shaft Service:

INSTALL
1. If removed, position a new caged needle bearing in the spindle bore. The writing on the bearing must face the rear of the spindle, toward the driving tool. Drive the bearing in the spindle with Spindle Bearing Replacer, T80T-4000-R and Driver Handle, T80T-4000-W or their equivalents. Pack the bearing with High Temperature (4x4) Front Axle and Wheel Bearing Grease, E8TZ- 19590-A (ESA-M1C198-A) or equivalent. Install the seal in the bore against the bearing.
2. Pack the thrust face of seal in the spindle bore and the V-seal on the axle shaft with High Temperature (4x4) Front Axle and Wheel Bearing Grease E8TZ-19590-A (ESA-M1C198-A) or equivalent.
3. Place the spindle on the steering knuckle. Install the nuts and tighten to 68-81 Nm (50-60 ft lb).
4. Install the hub and rotor assembly on the spindle, inspecting the wheel bearings, and ensuring adequate lubrication with High Temperature (4x4) Front Axle and Wheel Bearing Grease, E8TA-19590-A (ESA-M10198-A) or equivalent.
5. Install the inner locknut on the spindle and seat the bearing by tightening the locknut to 68 Nm (50 ft lb) with Spanner Locknut Wrench, D85T-1 197-A or equivalent.
6. Back off the inner locknut and retighten to 41-54 Nm (31-39 ft lb) while rotating the hub and rotor.
7. Back off the locknut 90 degrees.
8. Install the lockwasher so the key is positioned in the spindle groove. Tighten the inner locknut so the pin is aligned into the nearest hole in the lockwasher.
9. Install the outer locknut and tighten to 217-278 Nm (160-205 ft lb) using Spanner locknut Wrench, D85T-1 197-A.

NOTE: The final wheel bearing end play should be 0.00-0. 15mm (0.000-0.004 inch). The maximum allowable torque to rotate the hub is 2.3 Nm (20 in lb).

10. Install the locking hub body assembly in the hub and rotor.
12. Install the lock ring in the hub groove to retain the hublock body in the hub.
13. Install the snap ring on the end of the axle shaft to retain the shaft to the body.
14. Position the cap assembly with new seal on the body. Install the six allen-head capscrews and tighten to 4.0-6.0 Nm (35-45 in lb).