Wheel Bearings, Wheel Hub Seal and Wheel Bearing Cups: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup and 2012 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the wheel hub facing upward, position the new outer bearing cup in the wheel hub bore and place the Handle and Axle Bearing Installer on the bearing cup.
- Using the Handle and Axle Bearing Installer, drive the outer bearing cup into the fully seated position.
- Reposition the wheel hub facing downward. Position the inner bearing cup in the wheel hub bore and place the Handle and Axle Bearing Installer on the bearing cup.
- Using the Handle and Axle Bearing Installer, drive the inner bearing cup into the fully seated position.
- Position the greased inner bearing in the inner bearing cup.
- Position the slinger on the greased bearing with the tangs facing the bearing.
- With the slinger in place, position the wheel hub seal in the wheel hub bore and place the Handle and Wheel Hub Oil Seal Installer on the wheel hub seal.
- Using the Handle and Wheel Hub Oil Seal Installer and holding the Handle straight, drive the wheel hub seal into position so that the seal flange bottoms out in the wheel hub.
- Verify that the slinger is correctly centered in the bore.
- Install the wheel hub. For additional information, refer to Wheel Hub .
NOTE:
The wheel hub bearings must be prelubricated with grease prior to installation. Pack each bearing with a bearing packing tool. Also apply grease to the thrust surface of the bearing.
NOTE:
The slinger must be correctly centered on the bearing or damage to the components can occur.
NOTE:
The grease on the bearing and slinger holds the slinger in position during seal installation.