Wheel Bearings, Wheel Hub Seal and Wheel Bearing Cups: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty, 2013 Ford F-450 Super Duty, 2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty, and 2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty. 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.
- 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.
- Position the Wheel Hub Inner Bearing Cup Remover into the wheel hub cavity and onto the inner bearing cup.
- Using the Handle and Wheel Hub Inner Bearing Cup Remover, drive the inner bearing cup from the wheel hub and discard the cup.
- Reposition the wheel hub facing downward. Position the Handle and Wheel Hub Outer Bearing Cup Remover on the outer bearing cup.
- Using the Handle and Wheel Hub Outer Bearing Cup Remover, drive the outer bearing cup from the wheel hub and discard the cup.