Removal And Installation: Hub: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Ford Pickup and 2006 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Set the parking brake.
- Loosen the axle shaft bolts.
- Raise the vehicle to the desired working height, keeping the axle parallel with the floor. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Release the parking brake.
- Remove the wheel(s). For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
- Remove the brake caliper and brake disc on the single rear wheel axle. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE .
- Remove the axle shaft bolts and axle shaft.
- Install the Ford Axle Locknut Socket so that the drive tangs of the tool engage the 4 slots in the hub nut.
- Remove the hub nut (counterclockwise for right-hand thread; clockwise for left-hand thread).
- Install the Step Plate.
- Using a suitable 2-Jaw Puller, loosen the rear hub to the point of removal.
- Remove the rear hub assembly.
- Pack each bearing and install new hub seals. For additional information, refer to WHEEL BEARINGS, WHEEL HUB SEAL AND WHEEL BEARING CUPS .
- If after hub removal, the hub seal or seal inner sleeve remains on the spindle, remove it as shown using the Step Plate and the 2-Jaw Puller.
- Inspect the seal surface and inner shoulder for scratches and damage.
- Remove all scratches, gouges or galling damage with No. 600 or finer crocus cloth.
CAUTION:
The hub nuts are right-hand thread (right hub) and left-hand thread (left hub). Each hub nut is stamped RH or LH.
CAUTION:
Discard the hub nut if the hub nut comes apart during removal.
CAUTION:
Under no circumstances are power tools to be used when carrying out these operations.
NOTE:
The hub nut will ratchet during this operation.
CAUTION:
Do not drop the outer hub bearing when removing the hub.
CAUTION:
Install a new hub seal each time the hub assembly is removed.
NOTE:
The inner bearing is located behind the hub seal.
CAUTION:
Use extreme care not to scratch or gouge the seal or bearing surfaces.