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Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair


1. Remove rear hub assembly from vehicle as described under HUB CARRIER ASSEMBLY.
2. Separate hub from carrier using a press.
3. Place hub carrier in a soft jawed vice. Using a punch, remove bearing tracks out of fulcrum shaft housing.
4. Drive out hub inner bearing track, seal and bearing from hub carrier.
5. Drive out hub outer bearing track from hub carrier.
6. Connect press adapter tool No. JD16C-1 or equivalent, to hub outer bearing. Position assembly in hand press tool No. MS47 or hydraulic press adapter tool No. MS370 or equivalents, and remove bearing.
7. Reverse procedure to install. Tighten to specifications and check hub bearing end float.