FAQ for Axle Shaft Seal Repair
Q: What kind of tools will be required while replacing the rear axle hub, bearing, cup, and/or seal?
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The tools required include J 8092 Universal Driver Handle-3/4 inch-10, J 2222-C Wheel Bearing Nut Wrench, J 24426 Wheel Bearing Race Installer-Outer, J 24427 Wheel Bearing Race Installer-Inner, J 44419 Hub Outer Bearing Race Installer and J 44420 Differential Bearing and Hub Seal Installer.
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28/10/2022 Q: What kind of tools will be required in the replacement of the rear axle shaft seal and/or bearing (w/rear drum)?
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The tools required include J 8092 Universal Driver Handle-3/4 in-10, J 21128 Axle Pinion Oil Seal Installer, J 23690 Axle Shaft Bearing Installer, J 2619-01 Slide Hammer and J 44685 Rear Axle Seal and Bearing Remover.
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28/10/2022 Q: How to remove the rear axle shaft and/or gasket?
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The proper way is to remove the flange bolts, loosen the shaft, remove the axle shaft from the tube, and the gasket, and clean the axle shaft flange and the outside face of the hub assembly.
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28/10/2022 Q: What should be noticed before removing the rear axle hub, bearing, cup, and/or seal?
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The wheel hub seal must be replaced anytime the wheel hub assembly is removed from the axle housing.
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28/10/2022 Q: How to remove the rear axle shaft seal and/or bearing (w/rear disc)?
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You shall remove the tire and wheel assembly, the rear axle housing cover, the axle shaft, the axle shaft seal, and the bearing from the axle housing.
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28/10/2022 Q: How to install the rear axle shaft and/or gasket?
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You need to install the gasket onto the axle shaft, the gasket, the axle shaft into the axle tube, and the axle flange bolts, inspect and add axle lubricant to the axle housing if necessary.
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28/10/2022 Q: How to install the rear axle shaft seal and/or bearing (w/rear disc)?
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The proper way is to install the axle shaft bearing, the axle shaft seal, the axle shaft, the rear axle housing cover, and the tire and wheel assembly.
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28/10/2022 Q: How to install the rear axle shaft seal and/or bearing (w/rear drum)?
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You shall install the axle shaft bearing, the axle shaft seal, and the axle shaft.
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28/10/2022 Q: What should be noticed while removing the front drive axle inner shaft seal and inner shaft bearing?
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You shall support the wheel drive shaft to not over-flex the CV joint.
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28/10/2022 Q: How to remove the rear axle shaft seal and/or bearing (w/rear drum)?
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The proper way is to remove the axle shaft, the axle shaft seal, and the bearing from the axle housing.
By BobGM Specialist
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