Wheel Bearings, Wheel Hub Seal and Wheel Bearing Cups: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The single rear wheel hub and the dual rear hub are different in appearance, however, the tools and procedures are the same with one exception: the brake rotor can remain attached to the dual rear wheel hub if the longer driver handle is used to remove and install the bearing cups and seals.

NOTE: A single rear wheel hub cutaway is shown for clarity in this procedure. However, the procedure is the same for the dual rear wheel hub.

Position the special tools on the inner bearing.

Fig 1: Positioning Special Tools On Inner Bearing
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Holding the Handle straight, drive the inner bearing, slinger and hub seal out of the hub as a unit.
- Remove the tools, bearing, slinger and hub seal.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Tools, Bearing, Slinger And Hub Seal
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Position the special tool into the hub cavity and onto the inner bearing cup.

Fig 3: Positioning Special Tool Onto Inner Bearing Cup
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Drive the inner bearing cup from the hub.

Fig 4: Driving Inner Bearing Cup From Hub
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Reposition the hub facing downward. Position the special tools on the outer bearing cup.

Fig 5: Positioning Special Tools On Outer Bearing Cup
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Drive the outer bearing cup from the hub.

Fig 6: Driving Outer Bearing Cup From Hub
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