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Wheel Bearings

Using suitable length of 1/2 inch bar stock as press-out tool, place tool behind inner bearing cup, index tool in notches in hub, then press out cup using an arbor press. To install inner bearing, place bearing cup in hub with thick edge of cup toward shoulder in hub. Using suitable tool (J-8114 & J-8092), press cup into hub until it is fully seated against shoulder in hub without being cocked in bore.

NOTE: Inner bearing must be removed in order to replace outer bearing.  Use a punch to drive outer cup away from bearing retaining ring, then remove retaining ring from hub. Drive bearing out of hub using a brass drift. To install, place retaining ring into hub and press cup into hub until it is in full contact with ring. Install hub onto axle housing, then using suitable tool (J-2222), tighten adjusting nut to 50-60 ft. lbs. Back off adjusting nut 14 turn and install tanged nut lock such that short tang of nut lock engages nearest slot on adjusting nut. Install outer lock nut and tighten to 175 ft. lbs.
Fig 1: INNER WHEEL BEARING REMOVAL
G09335641Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY