Wagoneer L6-258 4.2L VIN C 2-bbl (1982)
Axle Bearing: Service and Repair
Semi-Floating Flanged Shaft
Fig. 4 Semi-floating flanged axle shaft
1. Raise and support vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2. Remove brake drum.
3. Remove axle retainer nuts using access hole in axle shaft flange.
4. Remove axle shaft from housing using suitable slide hammer. Remove bearing cup from housing.
5. Remove oil seal from housing bore, clean bore and install new seal.
6. To remove bearing, drill 1/4 inch hole in retainer ring. Hole depth should be 3/4 of the ring thickness. Do not allow drill to contact axle shaft.
7. Use a large chisel to deeply nick the retaining ring. This will enlarge the ring, or split it, allowing it to be removed. Be certain not to damage axle
shaft.
8. Cut through outer oil seal using a hacksaw, then remove seal from shaft.
9. Using suitable press, remove bearing from axle shaft. Remove retainer plate.
10. When installing new bearing, pack bearing with wheel bearing grease and install with cup rib ring facing axle flange.
11. Lubricate outer diameter of bearing cup and install axle shaft and bearing assembly into axle housing using care not to damage oil seal.
12. Install axle shaft retainer and backing plate to housing. Torque retainer nuts to 30 ft. lbs.
13. Install cup plug into axle flange hole if required.
14. Install brake drum and wheel. Lower vehicle.
