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Stub Axle & Rear Wheel Bearings
*For reference only.


Stub Axle Removal & Installation

  1. Remove axle shafts.
  2. Remove rear wheels and axle nuts.
  3. Remove brake drum. Disconnect brake line.
  4. Remove wheel hub, wheel bearings and brake backing plate from wheel bearing hub assembly.
  5. Press stub axle from wheel bearing hub assembly. To install, reverse removal procedure.

Disassembly

  1. Remove grease seals from wheel bearing hub assembly.
  2. Remove inner race from outer wheel bearing and spacer sleeve.
  3. Using a brass drift and hammer, remove outside wheel bearing.
  4. Press out inner wheel bearing.

Reassembly

  1. Install inner wheel bearing, grease bearing and press until seated.
  2. Grease outer bearing and fill space between inner and outer bearings with grease.
  3. Press outer bearing in until seated.
  4. Install spacer sleeve and inner race of outer wheel bearing.
  5. Press in flush on wheel side and against circlip on flange side.
  6. Press stub axle into wheel bearing hub assembly until seated.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application
Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Axle Nut - 10 Slot
370 (500)
Axle Nut - 6 Slot
250 (340)
Brake Backing Plate-To-Housing Lower Bolt
48 (65)
Brake Backing Plate-To-Housing Upper Bolt
15 (20)
Drive Shaft Flange Bolt
33 (45)
Wheel Bearing Hub Assembly-To-Trailing Arm Bolt
101 (137)
Wheel Lug Nut
133 (180)
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