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

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Ford Pickup and 2008 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The single rear wheel (SRW) hub and the dual rear wheel (DRW) 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 hub cutaway is shown for clarity in this procedure. However, the procedure is the same for the DRW hub.

Position the special tools on the inner bearing.

Fig 1: Positioning Special Tools (205-153, 308-163) On Inner Bearing

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Using the special tools and 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: Driving Inner Bearing, Slinger & Hub Seal Out Of Hub As A Unit Using Special Tools (205-153, 308-163) & Holding Handle Straight

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Position the special tool into the hub cavity and onto the inner bearing cup.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (205-421)

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Using the special tools, drive the inner bearing cup from the hub.

Fig 4: Driving Inner Bearing Cup From Hub Using Special Tools (205-153, 205-421)

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Reposition the hub facing downward. Position the special tools on the outer bearing cup.

Fig 5: Positioning Special Tools (205-153, 205-420) On Outer Bearing Cup

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Using the special tools, drive the outer bearing cup from the hub.

Fig 6: Driving Outer Bearing Cup From Hub Using Special Tools (205-153, 205-420)

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