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Front Axle Hub & Wheel Bearing: Removal

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  1. Remove front wheel. Check wheel bearing backlash and deviation (rotational free play). See WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION  under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION.
  2. Remove cotter pin and lock nut cap. Hold drive shaft from turning by applying brakes and remove drive shaft lock nut. Remove brake caliper and disc and support caliper out of way.
  3. Remove ABS speed sensor and wire harness clamp. Loosen 2 nuts on lower end of shock absorber (DO NOT remove nuts).
  4. Remove cotter pin and nut from tie rod end. Use tie rod separator to disconnect tie rod end from steering knuckle. Remove 2 nuts and 1 bolt and disconnect lower ball joint from lower control arm. See Figure and Figure .
  5. Remove 2 nuts and bolts from lower end of shock absorber. Remove steering knuckle and axle hub from vehicle.
  6. Carefully pry off dust deflector. Mount assembly in vise and use separator tool to remove lower ball joint from hub assembly. Use a slide hammer and attaching plate to remove axle hub.
  7. Place axle hub on press and use appropriate support plates to press inner bearing race from axle hub. Remove 3 bolts and remove dust cover.
  8. Remove wheel bearing snap ring. Place inner race against outside of bearing and press wheel bearing from axle hub. See Figure.
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