Axle Shaft Bearing Replacement - Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual

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TRUCK AXLES
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Removal—Cherokee-Wagoneer-J-10 Truck
(1) Raise and support vehicle and remove wheels.
(2) Remove brakedrum.
(3) Remove nuts attaching support plate and re
tainer to axle tube flange using access hole in axle shaft
flange.
(4) Assemble Adapter Tool J-21579 and Slide Ham
mer J-2619-01, install tools on axle shaft flange, and
remove axle shaft (fig. 2F-24).
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J-21579
TOOL
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Fig. 2F-24 Axle Shaft Removal—Cherokee-Wagoneer-J-10 Truck
(5) If cup portion of wheel bearing assembly re
mains in axle housing after axle shaft is removed, re
move bearing cups using Tools J-2619-01 and J-26941.
(6) Remove axle shaft oil seal from axle housing
tube.
Axle Shaft Bearing Replacement
CAUTION: Under no circumstances should the axle
shaft retaining ring or bearing be removed using a torch.
Heat will transfer into the axle shaft bearing journal
and weaken it.
(1) Mount axle shaft in vise. Use protective jaws on
vise to prevent scratching or damaging shaft.
(2) Drill 1/4 inch (6 mm) diameter hole in retaining
ring. Hole depth should be approximately 3/4 of ring
thickness.
CAUTION: Do not allow drill to contact axle shaft.
(3) Position chisel over drilled hole in retaining
ring. Cut deep groove in retaining ring using chisel. This
will enlarge ring, or split it, allowing ring to be removed
from axle shaft (fig. 2F-25).
(4) Slide retaining plate and oil seal toward axle
shaft. This provides room for bearing removal tool be
tween seal and bearing.
(5) Remove axle shaft bearing using arbor press
and Tool J-22912-01 or J-23674 (fig. 2F-26).
(6) Inspect axle shaft bearing and seal surfaces for
scratches. Remove scratches using crocus cloth.
AXLES - FRONT HUBS 2F-17
Fig. 2F-25 Notching Bearing Retaining Ring—
Cherokee-Wagoneer-J-10 Truck Axle
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Fig. 2F-26 Axle Shaft Bearing Removal—
Cherokee-Wagoneer-J-10 Truck Axle
(7) Install retainer plate on axle shaft.
(8) Pack wheel bearing lubricant in oil seal cavity
and between seal lips and install seal on axle shaft seal
seat. Outer face of seal must face axle flange.
NOTE: Prevent damage to the seal by lubricating seal
lips before installation. The seal lips, when seal is in
stalled, must contact the machined portion of the axle
shaft only.
(9) Pack replacement bearing with wheel bearing
lubricant. Force lubricant through cup rib ring end until
it appears at opposite end. around bearing.