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Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND/OR HUB

Fig. 3 Axle Shaft Bearing Removal:




Fig. 4 Axle Shaft Bearing Installation:




Fig. 5 Axle Shaft Seal Installation:






1. Remove axle shaft as described under AXLE SHAFT.
2. Remove axle seal by prying behind seal steel case with a suitable pry bar. Use care to avoid damaging axle housing.
3. Remove axle bearing using slide hammer J-2619, adapter J-2619-4, or axle bearing puller J-22813-01. The tangs of the axle bearing puller should engage the bearing outer race, Fig. 3.
4. Lubricate new bearing with gear lubricant, then install bearing in axle housing with axle shaft bearing installer J-23765 or equivalent until bearing is seated in housing, Fig. 4.
5. Apply suitable gear lubricant to seal lips, then position seal on axle shaft seal installer J-23771 or equivalent. Install in axle housing, tapping into place until seal is flush with housing, Fig. 5.