Rear Drive Axle

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

^ Tools Required
- J 8092 Universal Driver Handle - 3/4 inch - 10
- J 2222-C Wheel Bearing Nut Wrench
- J 24426 Wheel Bearing Race Installer - Outer
- J 24427 Wheel Bearing Race Installer - Inner
- 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, Service and Repair
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly, Service and Repair
3. Remove the brake caliper bracket. It is not necessary to remove the brake caliper from the bracket. Service and Repair
4. Remove the axle shaft, Service and Repair





5. Remove the axle nut retaining ring.





6. Remove the key.





7. Remove the adjusting nut using the J 2222-C.





8. Remove the adjusting nut.





9. Remove the hub from the axle housing.
10. Remove the rotor, if necessary, Service and Repair
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 J 24426 (2) and the J 8092 (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 J 44419 (2) and the J 8092 (1).
- Drive the outer bearing cup into the wheel hub until it is just past the retaining ring groove. Do not bottom out the bearing assembly in the bore.





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





6. Turn the wheel hub over and seat the outer bearing assembly against the retaining ring using the J 24426 (2) and the J 8092 (1).
7. Ensure that the outer bearing assembly rotates freely in the hub.





8. Turn the wheel hub over and install the inner bearing cup.





9. Drive the inner bearing cup into the wheel hub using the J 24427 (2) and the J 8092 (1).





10. Install the inner bearing.





11. Install the new oil seal using the J 44420 (2) and the J 8092 (1).

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

12. Install the rotor, if necessary, Service and Repair
13. Apply a light coat of high melting point EP bearing lubricant to the axle housing spindle.





14. Install the wheel hub to the axle housing.





15. Install the adjusting nut to the hub using the J 2222-C.
16. Adjust the wheel bearings. Refer to Wheel Bearing Adjustment, Adjustments
17. Install the axle shaft, Service and Repair
18. Install the brake caliper bracket, Service and Repair
19. Install the tire and wheel assembly, Service and Repair
20. Inspect and add axle lubricant to the axle housing, if necessary, Service and Repair
21. Lower the vehicle.