REAR AXLE — Wheel Hub and Axle Housing
RA-11prose procedureDisassembly
CAUTION
Wheel bearing with flange usually does not require maintenance. If any of the following symptoms are noted, replace wheel bearing assembly (including flange, and inner and outer seals).
• Growling noise is emitted from wheel bearing during operation.
• Wheel bearing drags or turns roughly when hub is turned with your hand after bearing lock nut is tightened to specified torque.
• After wheel bearing is removed from hub.
Wheel Hub
- 1Remove wheel bearing (with flange) and wheel hub as one unit from axle housing before disassembling.
SRA108A
Wheel Bearing
- 1Using a press and drift as shown in figure at left, press wheel bearing out.
SRA109A - 2Discard old wheel bearing assembly. Replace with a new wheel assembly.
- 3Remove inner race from hub using a bearing replacer/puller.
SRA110A
CAUTION
a. Do not reuse old inner race although it is of the same brand as the bearing assembly.
b. Do not replace grease seals as single parts.