I have a RR wheel bearing that's going.

Is that a DIY, or do you need equipment to press the bearing out?

tia

 

Hi ant17
Anthony - Open your JTIS software and look at section 204-02 Rear Suspension, then the removal and installation, then go down to wheel bearing (64.15.4) and click it to open the rear wheel bearing instructions.

Shows 8 special tools.

Here is step 27:
Using a hydraulic press, remove hub from carrier. Place large section of special tool 204-113 on press bed, with recess in tool uppermost. Position hub carrier on tool, ensuring handbrake cable housing locates in tool recess. Position small section of special tool on hub. 204-113. Align tool to press-ram, and operate press to remove hub from hub carrier.

It does not look like an easy DIY job. When we had our last rotors and pads replaced on all 4 wheels, I watched our mechanic remove the rear pads and rotors, also replaced for emergency brake linings on the rear wheels. He made it look easy. But I do not think I would have had an easy time with it.

If you do replace the rear wheel bearing it looks like you will have to use a hub puller to remove the hub carrier from the axle. Also the removal of the back plate with the parking cable. Then use the press to remove the hub from the hub carrier.

From the instructions - looks like there is an outer bearing and an inner bearing on each rear wheel hub carrier.

There are 34 steps involved in this removal process and 45 steps in the install.

Standard Labor is 2.3 hours for 1 side.

If anyone wants me to will create a PDF extract on this repair, just request it with a reply in this thread. Since there are so many special tools involved I thought there would not be many who would be interested in doing this as DIY repair.

Jim Lombardi

 

Yes, PDF please.

Looks like a tough one.

 

Hi ant17
Anthony - I started a new thread for the Rear Wheel Bearing PDF file extract:
See Rear Wheel Bearing XJ 2003 R&I

These R&I PDF files get more attention when they are in their own thread.

Jim Lombardi