Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement 11 Inch Axle

Tools Required

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the hub and rotor assembly. Refer to Hub and Rotor Assembly Replacement .
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 the bearing cup using the J 35290  (2) and the J 8092  (1).



9. Remove the wheel bearing spacer.

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 wheel bearing spacer into the wheel hub.

The tabs on the spacer must face towards the inner wheel bearing.




3. Install the outer wheel bearing.



4. Install the outer bearing cup.



5. Drive the bearing cup into the wheel hub using the J 45364  (2) and the J 8092  (1).



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



7. Install the inner bearing cup into the wheel hub.



8. Drive the inner bearing cup into the wheel hub using the J 45363  (2) and the J 8092  (1).



9. Install the inner wheel bearing.




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

10. Install the new oil seal using the J 45366  (2) and the J 8092  (1).
11. Install the hub and rotor assembly. Refer to Hub and Rotor Assembly Replacement .
12. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
13. Inspect and add axle lubricant to the axle housing, if necessary. Refer to Lubricant Level Check .
14. Lower the vehicle.