Rear wheel hub, replacing: Cleaning

Checking and cleaning 

Clean: 

• the mating faces of the wheel hub in the wheel spindle
• the wheel sensor
• the sensor seat in the wheel spindle so it is absolutely clean
• the wheel sensor. Use a soft brush.

Checking and cleaning 

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Shaft End To Clean

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Clean: 

• drive shaft end, especially rust on the edges.

  (Outer wheel hub sealing ring will rest against this surface).

• the mating surfaces for wheel hub in stub axle
• the wheel sensor
• the seat for the sensor in the stub axle to ensure it is absolutely clean
• the wheel sensor. Use a soft brush.

Greasing the seal 

Fig 2: Identifying Lubrication Point On Wheel Bearing Sealing Lip

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Lubricate the wheel bearing sealing lip abutting the drive shaft with a little wheel bearing grease. P/N 1161689.

Brush high pressure grease, P/N 1161246 onto the drive shaft so that the splines on the rear half of the drive shaft pin are filled.

Checking and cleaning 

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Shaft End To Clean

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Clean: 

• drive shaft end, especially rust on the edges.

  (Outer wheel hub sealing ring will rest against this surface).

• the mating surfaces for wheel hub in stub axle
• the wheel sensor
• the seat for the sensor in the stub axle to ensure it is absolutely clean
• the wheel sensor. Use a soft brush.

Greasing the seal 

Fig 2: Identifying Lubrication Point On Wheel Bearing Sealing Lip

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Lubricate the wheel bearing sealing lip abutting the drive shaft with a little wheel bearing grease. P/N 1161689.

Brush high pressure grease, P/N 1161246 onto the drive shaft so that the splines on the rear half of the drive shaft pin are filled.