QuestionMy front wheel bearings are shot and need to be replace. However someone suggested that I may need to replace the entire Wheel hub assembly. What do you suggest and how do I replace. I have started but I can't get the wheel nut off.
Answerdepends on which set up u have i guess. here is all that i see depends on what axel u ahve read to find which one u ahve
HUB AND AXLE BEARINGS 248/267
REMOVAL
Remove wheel and tire assembly.
Remove brake drum.
Remove the axle shaft.
Remove the lock wedge and adjustment nut. Use Socket DD-1241 - JD to remove the adjustment nut.
Remove the hub assembly. The outer axle bearing will slide out as the hub is being removed.
Remove inner grease seal and discard. Use Installer 5064 and Handle C-4171 to drive grease seal and inner axle bearing from the hub.
Remove the bearing cups from the hub bore. Use a brass drift, or an appropriate removal tool, to tap out the cups.
INSTALLATION
Thoroughly clean both axle bearings and interior of the hub with an appropriate cleaning solvent.
Install the bearing cups. Use Installer 8151 and Handle C-4171 to install the bearing cups.
Apply lubricant to surface area of the bearing cup.
Install the inner axle bearing in the hub.
Install a new bearing grease seal. Use Installer 8149 and Handle C-4171 to install the grease seal.
Inspect the bearing and seal contact surfaces on the axle tube spindle for burrs and/or roughness. Remove all the rough contact surfaces from the axle spindle. Apply a coating of multi-purpose NLGI, grade 2, EP-type lubricant to the axle
CAUTION: Use care to prevent the bearing grease seal from contacting the axle tube spindle threads during installation. Otherwise, the seal could be damaged.
Carefully slide the hub onto the axle.
Install the outer axle bearing.
Install the hub bearing adjustment nut. Use Socket DD-1241 - JD to install the adjustment nut.
Tighten the adjustment nut to 163-190 N·m (120-140 ft. lbs.) while rotating the wheel.
Loosen the adjustment nut 1/8 of-a-turn to provide 0.001-inch to 0.010-inch wheel bearing end play.
Tap the locking wedge into the spindle keyway and adjustment nut. Try to ensure that the locking wedge is installed into a new position in the adjustment nut.
Install the axle shaft.
Install the brake drum.
Install the wheel and tire assembly.
HUB AND AXLE BEARINGS 286
REMOVAL
Remove wheel and tire assembly.
Remove brake drum.
Remove the axle shaft.
Remove the lock wedge and adjustment nut. Use Socket DD-1241 - JD to remove the adjustment nut.
Remove the hub assembly. The outer axle bearing will slide out as the hub is being removed.
Remove inner grease seal and discard. Use Installer 5064 and Handle C-4171 to drive grease seal and inner axle bearing from the hub.
Remove the bearing cups from the hub bore. Use a brass drift, or an appropriate removal tool, to tap out the cups.
INSTALLATION
Thoroughly clean both axle bearings and interior of the hub with an appropriate cleaning solvent.
Install the bearing cups. Use Installer 8153 and Handle C-4171 to install the bearing cups.
Apply lubricant to surface area of the bearing cup.
Install the inner axle bearing in the hub.
Install a new bearing grease seal. Use Installer 8152 and Handle C-4171 to install the grease seal.
Inspect the bearing and seal contact surfaces on the axle tube spindle for burrs and/or roughness. Remove all the rough contact surfaces from the axle spindle. Apply a coating of multi-purpose NLGI, grade 2, EP-type lubricant to the axle
CAUTION: Use care to prevent the bearing grease seal from contacting the axle tube spindle threads during installation. Otherwise, the seal could be damaged.
Carefully slide the hub onto the axle.
Install the outer axle bearing.
Install the hub bearing adjustment nut. Use Socket DD-1241 - JD to install the adjustment nut.
Tighten the adjustment nut to 163-190 N·m (120-140 ft. lbs.) while rotating the wheel.
Loosen the adjustment nut 1/8 of-a-turn to provide 0.001-inch to 0.010-inch wheel bearing end play.
Tap the locking wedge into the spindle keyway and adjustment nut. Try to ensure that the locking wedge is installed into a new position in the adjustment nut.
Install the axle shaft.
Install the brake drum.
Install the wheel and tire assembly.
HUB BEARING AND AXLE SHAFT 216/248
REMOVAL
Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
Remove the brake caliper and rotor. Refer toBrakes, for proper procedures.
Remove ABS wheel speed sensor, if equipped. Refer toBrakes, for proper procedures.
Remove the cotter pin and axle hub nut.
Remove the hub to knuckle bolts Hub and Knuckle Remove the hub bearing from the steering knuckle and axle shaft.
Remove the brake dust shield.
Remove the axle shaft from the housing. Avoid damaging the axle shaft oil seal.
INSTALLATION
Clean the axle shaft and apply a thin film of Mopar® Wheel Bearing Grease to the shaft splines, seal contact surface, hub bore.
Install the axle shaft into the housing and differential side gears. Avoid damaging the axle shaft oil seals in the differential.
Install dust shield and hub bearing on knuckle, and axle shaft.
Install the hub bearing to knuckle bolts and tighten to 170 N·m (125 ft. lbs.) torque.
Install the axle washer and nut, tighten nut to 237 N·m (175 ft. lbs.) torque. Align nut to next cotter pin hole and install new cotter pin.
Install ABS wheel speed sensor. Refer toBrakes, for proper procedures.
Install the brake rotor and caliper. Refer toBrakes, for proper procedures.
Install the wheel and tire assembly.
Remove support and lower the vehicle
WHEEL HUB/BEARING link coil
REMOVAL
Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove wheel and tire assembly.
Remove brake caliper and rotor, Refer torakes.
Remove cotter pin and axle hub nut.
Remove hub/bearing mounting bolts Hub/Bearing & Knuckle and remove hub/bearing from knuckle.
INSTALLATION
Install hub/bearing and tighten mounting bolts to specifications.
Install axle hub nut and tighten to specifications. Install cotter pin.
Install brake rotor and caliper, Refer torakes.
Install wheel and tire assembly.
Remove support and lower vehicle
