Wheel Hubs and Bearings - Full Floating Axle - Ford

Wheel Bearings, Wheel Hub Seal and Wheel Bearing Cups

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Special Tool(s)

Removal

NOTE: The single rear wheel hub and the dual rear hub are different in appearance, however, the tools and procedures are the same with one exception: the brake rotor can remain attached to the dual rear wheel hub if the longer driver handle is used to remove and install the bearing cups and seals.

NOTE: A single rear wheel hub cutaway is shown for clarity in this procedure. However, the procedure is the same for the dual rear wheel hub.





1. Position the special tools on the inner bearing.





2. Holding the Handle straight, drive the inner bearing, slinger and hub seal out of the hub as a unit.
^ Remove the tools, bearing, slinger and hub seal.





3. Position the special tool into the hub cavity and onto the inner bearing cup.





4. Drive the inner bearing cup from the hub.





5. Reposition the hub facing downward. Position the special tools on the outer bearing cup.





6. Drive the outer bearing cup from the hub.

Installation





1. With the hub facing upward, position the outer bearing cup in the hub bore and place the special tools on the bearing cup.





2. Drive the outer bearing cup into the fully seated position.





3. Reposition the hub facing downward. Position the inner bearing cup in the hub bore and place the special tools on the hearing cup.





4. Drive the inner bearing cup into the fully seated position.





5. NOTE: The hub bearings must be preluded with grease prior to installation. Pack each bearing with a bearing packing tool. Also apply grease to the thrust surface of the bearing. Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.

Position the greased inner bearing in the inner bearing cup.





6. NOTE: The grease on the bearing and slinger holds the slinger in position during seal installation.

Position the slinger on the greased bearing with the tangs facing the bearing.





7. With the slinger in place, position the hub seal in the hub bore and place the special tools on the hub seal.





8. Holding the tool straight, drive the hub seal into position so that the seal flange bottoms out in the hub.