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

Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement
^ Tools Required
- J 8092 Driver Handle
- J 24426 Wheel Bearing Race Installer-Outer
- J 24427 Wheel Bearing Race Installer-Outer
- J 44419 Hub Outer Bearing Race Installer
- J 44420 Differential Bearing and Hub Seal Installer

Removal Procedure





1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the hub and rotor assembly.
4. Remove the oil seal from the wheel hub using a suitable seal removal tool.
5. Remove the inner hub bearing.





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





7. Remove the retaining ring from the wheel hub.





8. Remove the outer hub bearing and bearing cup using the J 24426 (2) and the J 8092 (1).

Installation Procedure





1. Lubricate the following with a light coat of high melting point Extreme Pressure 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 J 44419 (2) and the J 8092 (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 J 24427 (2) and the J 8092 (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 J 44420 (2) and the J 8092 (1).
10. Install the hub and rotor assembly.
11. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
12. Inspect and add axle lubricant to the axle housing, if necessary.
13. Lower the vehicle.