Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement

Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement

Tools Required
^ J8092 Universal Driver Handle-3/4 inch - 10
^ J2222-C Wheel Bearing Nut Wrench
^ J24426 Wheel Bearing Race Installer-Outer
^ J24427 Wheel Bearing Race Installer-Inner
^ J44419 Hub Outer Bearing Race Installer
^ J44420 Differential Bearing and Hub Seal Installer

Removal Procedure
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the brake caliper.
4. Remove the axle shaft.





5. Remove the axle nut retaining ring.





6. Remove the key.





7. Remove the adjusting nut using the J2222-C.





8. Remove the adjusting nut.





9. Remove the hub from the axle housing.
10. Remove the rotor, if necessary.
11. Remove the oil seal from the wheel hub using a suitable seal removal tool.





12. Remove the inner hub bearing.





13. Remove the inner hub bearing cup using a brass drift and a hammer.





14. Remove the retaining ring from the wheel hub.





15. Remove the outer hub bearing and bearing cup using the J24426 (2) and the J8092 (1).

Installation Procedure





1. Lubricate the following with a light coat of high melting point EP bearing lubricant:
^ The outer wheel bearing
^ The inner wheel bearing
^ The outer wheel bearing cup
^ The inner wheel bearing cup
^ The axle housing

2. Install the outer bearing into the wheel hub.





3. Install the outer bearing cup into the wheel hub.





4. Drive the bearing cup into the wheel hub using the J44419 (2) and the J18092 (1).





5. Install the retaining ring into the groove. Make sure the retaining ring is fully and evenly seated in the groove.





6. Install the inner bearing cup.





7. Drive the inner bearing cup into the wheel hub using the J24427 (2) and the J8092 (1).





8. Install the inner bearing.






Important: Each time you replace the wheel hub bearings, install a new oil seal in order to prevent the wheel hub from leaking.

9. Install the new oil seal using the J44420 (2) and the J8092 (1).
10. Install the rotor, if necessary.
11. Apply a light coat of high melting point EP bearing lubricant to the axle housing spindle.





12. Install the wheel hub to the axle housing.





13. Install the adjusting nut to the hub using the J2222-C.
14. Adjust the wheel bearings.
15. Install the axle shaft.
16. Install the brake caliper.
17. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
18. Inspect and add axle lubricant to the axle housing, if necessary.
19. Lower the vehicle.