Tools Required
J 43631
Ball Joint Remover
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Remove the rotor, except dual wheel vehicles. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement
.
- Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using the
J 43631
.
- Remove the axle shaft for vehicles with 9.5 in ring gear. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
.
- Remove the rear hub assembly for vehicles with 10.5/11.5 in ring gear, with single wheels. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
.
- Remove the rear axle hub for vehicles with dual wheels. Refer to
Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement
.
- Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using the
J 43631
.
- Remove the wheel stud from the hub flange using the
J 43631
.
- Place the hub and rotor assembly in a press to remove the wheel stud.
Installation Procedure
- Install the stud.
- Install the 4 washers and the lug nut to the stud.
- Tighten the lug nut in order to draw the stud into the flange until the stud fully seats.
- Remove the lug nut and the washers.
- Install the axle shaft for the vehicles with 9.5 in ring gear. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
.
- Install the rear hub assembly for the vehicles with 10.5/11.5 in ring gear, with single wheels. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft Replacement
.
- Install the rear axle hub for vehicles with dual wheels. Refer to
Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement
.
- Install the rotor, except dual wheels. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement
.
- Install the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Remove the safety stands.
- Lower the vehicle.