Hub and Drum Assembly Replacement Single Wheel

Tools Required

J 2222-C Wheel Bearing Nut Wrench

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement .



4. Remove the brake drum.



5. Remove the hub adjuster nut retaining ring.



6. Remove the key.



7. Remove the adjusting nut using the J 2222-C .



8. Remove the wheel hub.

1. Apply a light coat of high melting point EP bearing lubricant to the axle housing spindle.



2. Install the wheel hub to the axle housing.



3. Install the adjusting nut.



4. Install the adjusting nut to the hub using the J 2222-C
5. Adjust the wheel bearings. Refer to Wheel Bearing Adjustment .



6. Install the key.



7. Install the hub adjuster nut retaining ring.



8. Install the brake drum.
9. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement .
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
11. Inspect and add axle lubricant to the axle housing, if necessary. Refer to Lubricant Level Check .
12. Lower the vehicle.