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

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Ford Pickup and 2011 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The Single Rear Wheel (SRW) wheel hub and the Dual Rear Wheels (DRW) wheel hub are different in appearance, however, the tools and procedures are the same with one exception: the brake disc can remain attached to the DRW hub if the longer driver handle is used to remove and install the bearing cups and seals.

NOTE: A SRW wheel hub cutaway is shown for clarity in this procedure. However, the procedure is the same for the DRW wheel hub.

Remove the wheel hub. For additional information, refer to WHEEL HUB .
Position the Handle and Differential Bearing Cup Installer on the inner bearing.

Fig 1: Removing Wheel Hub
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Using the Handle and Differential Bearing Cup Installer and holding the Handle straight, drive the inner bearing, slinger and wheel hub seal out of the wheel hub as a unit.
- Remove and discard the bearing, slinger and wheel hub seal.
Fig 2: Removing Inner Bearing Using Required Tool
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Position the Wheel Hub Inner Bearing Cup Remover into the wheel hub cavity and onto the inner bearing cup.

Fig 3: Positioning Wheel Hub Inner Bearing Cup Remover Into Wheel Hub Cavity
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Using the Handle and Wheel Hub Inner Bearing Cup Remover, drive the inner bearing cup from the wheel hub and discard the cup.

Fig 4: Removing Inner Bearing Cup Using Required Tool
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Reposition the wheel hub facing downward. Position the Handle and Wheel Hub Outer Bearing Cup Remover on the outer bearing cup.

Fig 5: Removing Outer Bearing Cup
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Using the Handle and Wheel Hub Outer Bearing Cup Remover, drive the outer bearing cup from the wheel hub and discard the cup.

Fig 6: Removing Outer Bearing Cup Using Required Tool
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