RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-4.7L (2008)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Front Hub / Bearing - Removal
4X4 - Independent Front Suspension
4X4
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the brake caliper and rotor See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Brake Rotor - Removal .
4. Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor if equipped, See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed
Sensor/Service and Repair/Front Wheel Speed Sensor - Removal .
5. Remove the halfshaft nut.
NOTE: Do not strike the knuckle with a hammer to remove the tie rod end or the ball joint. Damage to the steering knuckle will occur.
6. Remove the tie rod end nut and separate the tie rod from the knuckle using remover 9360.
7. Remove the upper ball joint nut and separate the upper ball joint from the knuckle using remover 9360.
8. Pull down on the steering knuckle to separate the halfshaft (2) from the hub/bearing.
9. Remove the three hub/bearing mounting bolts (1) from the steering knuckle.
10. Slide the hub/bearing out of the steering knuckle.
11. Remove the brake dust shield.
2500 & 3500 - 4WD - Link/Coil
2500 & 3500 - 4WD
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the hub extension (1) mounting nuts and remove the extension from the rotor if equipped.