Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel bearing locknut.
3. Remove brake caliper assembly and support by frame using suitable wire.

Fig. 9 Driveshaft Removal.:

4. Separate driveshaft from axle housing (knuckle) by slightly tapping with a suitable soft face hammer, Fig. 9.

Fig. 10 Exploded View Of Wheel Hub & Axle Housing Assembly.:

5. Remove axle housing attaching bolts then axle housing, Fig. 10.
6. Remove wheel bearing with flange and wheel hub from axle housing.
7. Using a suitable press, press off wheel bearing from wheel hub.
8. Reverse procedure to install, noting following:

Fig. 11 Wheel Bearing Installation.:

a. Install wheel bearing as shown in Fig. 11.
b. Ensure wheel bearing axial endplay is 0.0020 inch or less.