Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair

Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (2500, 3500)

Removal Procedure

Caution: Never place vehicle on the ground with the halfshaft removed or the halfshaft nut torqued improperly. Otherwise, bearing seals may become dislodged causing premature wear and/or damage to the hub and bearing assembly.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair.
3. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement (JD9, JF3, JF7, JG4) Front Brake Rotor Replacement (JD9, JF3, JF7, JG4)Front Brake Rotor Replacement (J90, J96) Front Brake Rotor Replacement (J90, J96)Front Brake Rotor Replacement (J95) Front Brake Rotor Replacement (J95).
4. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the wheel hub and bearing. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement Less than 3900 kg (8600 lb) GVW

Note: Steps 6 thru 8 applies to those vehicles equipped with 4WD

5. Remove the wheel driveshaft nut retaining cover.

Caution: Wheel drive shaft boots, seals and clamps should be protected from sharp objects any time service is performed on or near the wheel drive shaft(s). Damage to the boot(s), the seal(s) or the clamp(s) may cause lubricant to leak from the joint and lead to increased noise and possible failure of the wheel drive shaft.

6. Wrap shop towel around the inner and outer wheel drive shaft boot.
7. Separate the wheel driveshaft assembly from the wheel hub and bearing. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500) Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (2500/3500) .




8. Remove the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts.
9. Remove the wheel hub and bearing and splash shield from the vehicle.
10. Remove the O-ring seal from the steering knuckle bore.
11. Clean and inspect the O-ring seal.
12. Replace the seal if the following conditions exist:

* Nicks
* Cuts
* Dry or brittle
* Compression set

Installation Procedure

1. Clean all corrosion or contaminates from the steering knuckle bore and the hub and bearing assembly.
2. Lubricate the steering knuckle bore with wheel bearing grease or the equivalent.




3. Install the O-ring to the steering knuckle.
4. Install the wheel speed sensor to the wheel hub and bearing. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement Less than 3900 kg (8600 lb) GVW
5. Install the wheel hub and bearing and splash shield to the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

6. Install the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts to 180 Nm (133 lb ft)..

Note: The following service procedure applies to those vehicles equipped with 4WD.

7. Install the nut and washer retaining the wheel drive shaft assembly to the wheel hub and bearing. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500) Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (2500/3500)
8. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement (JD9, JF3, JF7, JG4) Front Brake Rotor Replacement (JD9, JF3, JF7, JG4)Front Brake Rotor Replacement (J90, J96) Front Brake Rotor Replacement (J90, J96)Front Brake Rotor Replacement (J95) Front Brake Rotor Replacement (J95).
9. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair.
10. Lower the vehicle.