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Stub Axle Removal & Installation
- Remove axle shafts.
- Remove rear wheels and axle nuts.
- Remove brake drum. Disconnect brake line.
- Remove wheel hub, wheel bearings and brake backing plate from wheel
bearing hub assembly.
- Press stub axle from wheel bearing hub assembly. To install, reverse
removal procedure.
Disassembly
- Remove grease seals from wheel bearing hub assembly.
- Remove inner race from outer wheel bearing and spacer sleeve.
- Using a brass drift and hammer, remove outside wheel bearing.
- Press out inner wheel bearing.
Reassembly
- Install inner wheel bearing, grease bearing and press until seated.
- Grease outer bearing and fill space between inner and outer bearings
with grease.
- Press outer bearing in until seated.
- Install spacer sleeve and inner race of outer wheel bearing.
- Press in flush on wheel side and against circlip on flange side.
- Press stub axle into wheel bearing hub assembly until seated.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application |
Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
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| Axle Nut - 10 Slot |
370 (500)
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| Axle Nut - 6 Slot |
250 (340)
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| Brake Backing Plate-To-Housing Lower Bolt |
48 (65)
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| Brake Backing Plate-To-Housing Upper Bolt |
15 (20)
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| Drive Shaft Flange Bolt |
33 (45)
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| Wheel Bearing Hub Assembly-To-Trailing Arm Bolt |
101 (137)
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| Wheel Lug Nut |
133 (180)
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