Wheel Seal: Service and Repair

Wheel Bearings, Wheel Hub Seal and Wheel Bearing Cups








Removal
1. Remove the rear hub and brake disc assembly.
2. Remove the rear hub seal and the inner rear wheel bearing.
^ Discard the rear hub seal.





3. Remove the 8 bolts and separate the rear hub from the brake disc.





4. Clean all the old grease and axle lubricant out of the rear hub.
5. Remove the inner and outer bearing cups.
1) Use special tools 205-277 and 205-153 to remove the inner bearing cup.
2) Use special tools 205-275 and 205-153 to remove the outer bearing cup.





6. Clean the following components:
^ The rear axle housing spindle.
^ All the old grease and axle lubricant from the rear hub.
^ The rear wheel bearings and cups.
7. Inspect the bearing races and rollers for pitting, galling or erratic wear patterns. Check the rollers for end wear. Discard the bearings, if necessary.
1) A typical new bearing roller.
2) A worn bearing roller.





Installation
1. Using the special tools 205-098, 205-100 and 205-278, install the inner and outer bearing cups.
^ Check to see if a 0.038 mm (0.0015 inch) feeler gauge can be inserted between the cups and the rear hub at any point around each cup. Reseat the bearing cups, if necessary.





2. Using a suitable seal installer, install the inner rear wheel bearing in the rear hub.





3. Position the rear brake disc on the rear hub and install the 8 bolts.
^ Tighten to 104 Nm (77 lb-ft).





4. Install the rear hub and brake disc assembly.