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Hub Bearings & Seal - Full Floating Axle: Removal

  1. Remove bolts that attach axle shaft flange to wheel hub. Strike flange with hammer to loosen shaft. Grip rib on end of flange with locking pliers and twist shaft to start shaft removal.
  2. Remove axle shaft from tube. Straighten tang of retainer from slot or flat of lock nut. Using Socket (J-2222), remove lock nut from tube. Straighten tang of retainer from slot or flat of adjustment nut. Remove adjustment nut. Remove thrust washer and hub/drum assembly.
  3. If necessary use a long drift and hammer, to remove inner bearing, race, and oil seal from hub. Remove outer bearing snap ring. Using Bearing Remover (J-24426) and handle, remove outer bearing and race from hub.
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