Wheel Bearings, Wheel Hub Seal and Wheel Bearing Cups

Wheel Bearings, Wheel Hub Seal and Wheel Bearing Cups








Special Tool(s)





Material

Removal





1. Position the special tools on the inner bearing.





2. Holding the handle straight, drive the inner bearing, slinger and hub seal out of the hub as a unit.
^ Remove the tools, bearing, slinger and hub seal.





3. Position the special tool into the hub cavity and onto the inner bearing cup.





4. Drive the inner bearing cup from the hub.





5. Reposition the hub facing downward. Position the special tools on the outer bearing cup.





6. Drive the outer bearing cup from the hub.

Installation





1. With the hub facing upward, position the outer bearing cup in the hub bore and place the special tools on the bearing cup.





2. Drive the outer bearing cup into the fully seated position.





3. Reposition the hub facing downward. Position the inner bearing cup in the hub bore and place the special tools on the bearing cup.





4. Drive the inner bearing cup into the fully seated position.





5. NOTE: The hub bearings must be prelubed with grease prior to installation. Pack each bearing with a bearing packing tool. Also apply grease to the thrust surface of the bearing.

Position the greased inner bearing in the inner bearing cup.





6. NOTE: The grease on the bearing and slinger holds the slinger in position during seal installation.

Position the slinger on the greased bearing with the tangs facing the bearing.





7. With the slinger in place, position the hub seal in the hub bore and place the special tools on the hub seal.





8. Holding the tool straight, drive the hub seal into position so that the seal flange bottoms out in the hub.