Wheel Bearings: Removal

Remove steering knuckle. See STEERING KNUCKLE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Secure steering knuckle in vise. Using Hub Remover/Installer (MB990998 ) and Puller (MB991056 ), separate hub from knuckle. See Fig 2.
Remove oil seal from hub. Remove axle shaft seal from steering knuckle. See Fig 3. Remove snap ring from knuckle. Using press, Bearing Remover/Installer (C-4628 ) and Knuckle Bridge (MB991056 ), remove bearing from knuckle. Flatten oil seal to allow puller jaws to lock in behind inner wheel bearing race. See Fig 4. Remove inner race.

Fig 1: Installing Hub & Checking Bearing Starting Torque (Typical)

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Fig 2: Removing Hub From Steering Knuckle

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Fig 3: Exploded View Of Steering Knuckle & Hub

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Fig 4: Removing Inner Race From Hub

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