Removal And Installation: Hublock: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Ford Pickup, 2011 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2011 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2011 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Dual rear wheel vehicles

Remove the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to TIRES & WHEELS .
Remove and discard the 8 hub extender nuts and the hub extender.
- Discard the nuts.
Fig 1: Locating Front Wheel Hub Extender And Nuts
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All vehicles
Loosen the hublock screws 1 to 2 turns.
Use a small pry bar, carefully pry around the entire hub flange to release the gasket.

Fig 2: Locating Hublock Gasket
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Remove and discard the 3 hublock screws.

Fig 3: Locating Hublock Screws
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Use a small pry bar, carefully pry around the entire hub flange and remove the hublock from the wheel hub.
NOTE: Wiggle the axle shaft while sliding the hublock off of the splines to ease removal.
Remove the old gasket material completely and discard the O-ring.
Clean the O-ring seal contact area as necessary to provide a good seal.