Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Ball Access
7. Remove the old lubricant. Apply installation alignment marks on the bearing hub, bearing cage and housing with dabs of paint.
8. Clamp the outer C/V joint in a vertical position. Place the stub shaft in a soft-jawed vise.
9. Press down on one side of the bearing cage/hub to tilt the cage. This will provide access to a ball at the opposite side of the cage. If the C/V joint is
tight, use a hammer and brass drift to loosen the bearing hub. Do not contact the bearing cage with the drift.
Ball Removal
10. Remove the ball from the bearing cage. If necessary, a small pry bar can be used to pry the ball loose from the cage.
11. Repeat the step above until all six balls are removed from the bearing cage.
Bearing Cage & Hub Removal
12. Tilt the bearing cage and hub to a vertical position. Remove the cage from the housing. Pull cage upward and away from the housing.
Bearing Hub Removal
13. Turn the bearing hub 90° from the bearing cage. Align one pair of the hub lands with the cage windows. Raise and insert one of the lands into the
