REAR
AXLE
Fig.
5
Removing hub bearing inner ring.
Fig.
6
Fitting hub bearing inner ring to axle shaft.
brake fluid pipe and the hand-
brake attachments must first be
disconnected and the backing
plate subsequently removed.
(iv)
Extract the bearing outer ring
from the housing, as shown in
Fig.
4,
after first tapping out the
oil seal which should be renewed
during re-assembly.
(v)
Withdraw the axle shaft and inner
bearing ring. After first removing
the
driving key, the bearing inner
ring is then removed by using the
extractor, as shown in Fig.
5.
(b)
Inspection
Inspect bearing for looseness and
roughness
;
the axle shaft for cracks
and worn splines
;
the hub for loose
wheel studs and worn keyway. Re-
place
all
parts which are excessively
worn or defective in any way.
Fig.
7
Fitting oil seal into
bearing
housh
Note.-When inspecting rear axle hub
Fig.
8
bearings, apply as much load as pos-
sible by hand, as this enables noise and
roughness to be more readily detected.
(c)
To
Re-assemble
Continue as follows
:-
(i)
Using a special tool, drive the
hub
bearing inner ring on to
the
axle
shaft, as shown
in
Fig.
6,
and
refit
key.
Fitting oil seal into ade sleeve
(ii)
Draw the bearing outer ring in0
the housing by using the same
tor
as shown in Fig.
4,
and install
new oil seal (Fig.
7).
(iii)
Exercising care to avoid darnag
to the fabric face of the sea
thread the assembled bearin
housing on to the shaft and ref
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