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of all, secure the vehicle by placing it in gear, applying the Emergency
brake and chocking the wheels. Break loose the lugnuts from a wheel
and then jack it up just enough to clear the ground. Place your
jackstand under the axle and lower the jack, but leave it in place
for safety reasons. |
Remove the wheel
and begin to tear down hub. |
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Remove the
disc brake caliper from the disc using the 17mm socket on the
two bolts on the back of the caliper. Carefully move the caliper
back and try to place it on the leaf spring. You might have to
use some wire to tie it out of the way. Do not allow it hang from
the brake line, thus preventing a kink in the line. Using the
10mm socket, remove the locking hub bolts and the snap ring at
the end of the axle.
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Next, bend
the retaining ring tabs back so you will be able to remove the
hub nut, the retaining ring and another 2 1/8" hub nut.
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You should now
be able to remove the disc from the axle housing. Be careful, because
the wheel bearings will fall out upon removal, this might be a good
time to clean and inspect them for replacement. |
Remove the plate
from behind the Disc that holds the Birfields in with the 15mm socket. |
Carefully remove
the Birfield by rotating it to where the flat sides match and the
Birfield releases from the knuckle. Be careful removing the axle
shaft, as to not damage the axle seal inside the housing. |
Using the piece
of pipe, place the axle shaft inside and on top of a block of wood.
Raise the pipe with the Birfield placed on top and sharply rap it
on the ground, vertically. This will release the axle shaft from
the Birfield. Place the old Birfield in a bag, keeping the grease
on it, and it's now a spare or garage sale material. |
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