Anyone have information on the removal and installation of the rear wheel bearings and seals on this truck? I have found the links in the FAQ concerning the inner seal and o-ring, but have not found anything on separating the ABS triggering ring that is pressed on the axle, only where folks have suggested dropping it off at a machine shop to have them do it.




I can see that when I remove this triggering ring assembly that there is a snap ring below it, and that after removing that snap ring, that the axle will then press out of the bearing just like it does on the earlier rear axles. I made a tool to hold the backing plate on the mounting studs to press the axle out of the bearing on the earlier year trucks, but have not had to mess with the ABS ring.




Just wondering if there is a trick for this before I make some tooling to separate it. In any case, when I do this, I will take pictures and post them up so that the next guy that runs into this will have something to work with.


Thanks!

-Steve

 

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The ABS ring makes things a pain.

If you can remove the snap ring, have a press and have the end of an ABS axle housing to use as a tool, it is easy.

You need to press these on and off. If you do not have the ABS housing as a tool, cut the ABS ring, remove the snap ring and press the rest off.

If you don't have this stuff, swing by the dealer and have them do it. Should be less than an hour for both sides pressing on and off.

 

If my rear bearings ever go out, the assembly is definately going to the dealer for install.
That looks like a pretty stinky process (I'm not too fond of working with presses either).

 

Thanks, but that is the earlier non-ABS set up. I have done plenty of those before without issue. If you notice the diameter of that removal tool it will not permit the ABS ring to fit inside.





They certainly do!




I was able to get the snap ring moved out of the groove on the axle and on the ABS ring side of the axle and then press the whole mess off after making a new tool for it this morning. I took some pictures and will post them when I get a chance to resize them. It is really not that big of a deal when you have/make the right tools.



Thanks folks!

 

Having the right tools makes all the difference in the world.
Please do post pics of the stuff you made so we can all benefit from your trailblazing.

 

This was fabricated from 3" ID .250" wall tubing, 25" long. (Needs to be this diameter to allow the ABS ring to fit inside the tube)

The bottom piece that is held in place by the studs and nuts on the backing plate is 3/8" steel that I just transfered the pattern over from the axle housing to the plate and then drilled the holes out and plasma cut the center opening, and just made the top piece the same 3/8" plate to support the tool in the press.

You will also need a 30" piece of 2" .120 wall DOM or equivalent to drive the bearing, retainer and the ABS ring and retainer back on the axle.

 

A couple more pics of tools...I was able to get the ABS ring to move using a couple bars behind it and made getting to the snap ring a bit easier.

 

Why I was in there in the first place....