Sable V6-232 3.8L (1988)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear - With Drum Brakes
Hub, Drum, Wheel Bearings and Grease Seal
Removal
1. Raise vehicle until tire clears floor. Remove wheel from hub and drum.
2. Remove grease cap from hub, taking care not to damage cap. Remove cotter pin, nut retainer, adjusting nut, and keyed flat washer from spindle.
Discard cotter pin.
3. Pull hub and drum assembly off spindle being careful not to drop outer bearing assembly.
4. Remove outer bearing assembly.
5. Using Seal Remover TOOL-1175-AC or equivalent, remove and discard grease seal. Remove inner bearing assembly from hub.
6. Wipe all lubricant from spindle and inside of hub. Cover spindle with a clean cloth, and vacuum all loose dust and dirt from brake assembly.
Carefully remove cloth to prevent dirt from falling on spindle.
7. Clean both bearing assemblies and cups using solvent. Inspect bearing assemblies and cups for excessive wear, scratches, pits or other damage.
Replace all worn or damaged parts as required.
Note: Allow solvent to dry before repacking bearings. Do not spin-dry bearings with air pressure.
Bearing Cup Removal
8. If cups are to be replaced, remove them with Impact Slide Hammer T5OT-1 00-A and Bearing Cup Puller T77F-1102-A or equivalent.
Installation
Outer Bearing Replacement
