Axle Shaft: Service and Repair

REAR STUB AXLE ON VEHICLES FITTED WITH ABS





Remove Rear Stub Axle, Axle Shaft





1. Remove the hub.
2. Remove the six bolts retaining the stub axle to the axle casing.
3. Remove the mud shield.
4. Remove the stub axle and joint washer.
5. Pull-out the rear axle shaft from the axle casing.

REFIT
6. Using a new joint washer, fit the stub axle and mudshield with the retaining bolts, to the axle casing tightening evenly to 60-70 Nm (44-52 ft lb).
7. Carefully fit the rear axle shaft to avoid damaging the stub axle seal.
8. Refit the hub assembly.

Renew rear stub axle oil seal
1. Remove and discard the oil seal. Lubricate the seal and lip with EP90 oil and using special tool LST 138 fit a new oil seal lipside trailing so that the seal is flush with the rear face of the stub axle.