Axle Bearings/Bushing: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Dakota and 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove half shaft from vehicle.
- Remove skid plate, if equipped.
- Clean axle seal area.
- Remove axle shaft O-ring.
- Remove axle shaft.
- Remove axle shaft seal.
- Install axle shaft bearing Remover C-4660-A in the bearing (Fig 1 ). Then tighten the nut to spread the remover in the bearing.
- Install the bearing remove cup, bearing and nut (Fig 2 ). Then tighten the nut to draw the bearing out.
- Inspect the axle shaft tube bore for roughness and burrs. Remove as necessary.