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Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement (W/Rear Drum)



Rear Axle Shaft Seal and/or Bearing Replacement (w/Rear Drum)

Tools Required

^ J 8092 Universal Driver Handle-3/4 in - 10
^ J 21128 Axle Pinion Oil Seal Installer
^ J 23690 Axle Shaft Bearing Installer
^ J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
^ J 44685 Rear Axle Seal and Bearing Remover

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement.
2. Remove the axle shaft seal and the bearing from the axle housing using the J 44685 (1) and the J 2619-01 (2).

Installation Procedure





1. Install the axle shaft bearing using the J 23690 (1) and the J 8092 (2).
2. Drive the axle shaft bearing into the axle housing until the tool bottoms against the tube.





3. Install the axle shaft seal using the J 21128.
4. Drive the tool into the bore until the axle shaft seal bottoms flush with the tube.
5. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement.