How to Change Rear Wheel Bearings

Jack the car up so that the rear wheels are off the ground., Grip the rear tires at 6 and 12 o'clock, and push them in., Remove the transmission tray, engine tray and the plastic cover from the suspension wishbone. , Remove the rear wheels. , Ensure...

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Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Jack the car up so that the rear wheels are off the ground.

Prop it up on jack stands and chock the front tires.

Step 2: Grip the rear tires at 6 and 12 o'clock

If they have little or no resistance, they will most likely need new bearings. ,,, A manual transmission should be in gear. ,, Be careful not to strain the brake line. ,,,, The shaft will pull inward as you tighten the puller.

When it has gone as far as it can, the hub will pop off. , This will require a hydraulic press. ,, The bolts will be found near the transmission. ,,,,,,, Be careful not to push out the inner bearing race. ,,,,, Torque it to 339 foot (103.3 m)-pounds (459.684 Newton Meters, or
469.837 Kilogram Force Meters). , Torque the bolts to 85 foot (25.9 m)-pounds (115.26 Newton Meters, or
117.56 Kilogram Force Meters). ,,, Torque the bolts to 96 foot (29.3 m)-pounds (130.18 Newton Meters or
132.77 Kilogram Force Meters). ,,

Step 3: and push them in.

Step 4: Remove the transmission tray

Step 5: engine tray and the plastic cover from the suspension wishbone.

Step 6: Remove the rear wheels.

Step 7: Ensure that the parking brakes are set and that the car is in Park.

Step 8: Remove the axle nut.

Step 9: Take the brake pads off of the caliper and unbolt the caliper.

Step 10: Release the parking brake.

Step 11: Loosen the screws which mount the rotor and remove it.

Step 12: Jack up the suspension housing so that the axle is parallel to the ground.

Step 13: Center a 2- or 3-arm puller on the axle shaft and remove the hub.

Step 14: Remove the bearing race from the hub.

Step 15: Remove the heater supply tube.

Step 16: Unbolt the CV joint.

Step 17: Remove the axle.

Step 18: Remove the bolts from the housing surrounding the 2 bearing race retainers.

Step 19: Crank down on the threaded shaft of the bearing removal tool to extract the bearing.

Step 20: Apply high-temp grease lightly to the new bearing.

Step 21: Convert the wheel bearing removal tool to the replacement mode and install the bearing.

Step 22: Reinstall the bearing race retainers by replacing the bolts in the housing.

Step 23: Use the wheel bearing removal and replacement tool to reinsert the hub into the bearing

Step 24: assuring that it is fully seated.

Step 25: Reinstall the axle assuring that you don't push the hub back out of the bearing.

Step 26: Reinsert the bolts which hold the CV joint to the transmission.

Step 27: Reinstall the rotor.

Step 28: Reset the parking brake.

Step 29: Replace the axle nut.

Step 30: Replace the brake caliper.

Step 31: Replace the brake shoes.

Step 32: Reconnect the heater supply tube.

Step 33: Replace the wheel.

Step 34: Replace the transmission cover

Step 35: suspension cover and engine tray.

Step 36: Remove the jack stands and lower the car.

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