Hub assembly - 2000 Jeep Cherokee

Remove the wheel and the brake caliper/bracket assembly. Remove the center bolt from the hub assembly and pull the hub assembly off. Install in reverse order making sure the hub nut is torqued properly

Your vehicle is equipped with sealed bearings that are pressed into the hub assembly. If your rear wheel bearings are making noise, you must replace the entire bearing and hub assembly (they cannot be greased).

To replace it, raise and support the vehicle and remove the tire and wheel assembly. Remove the brake drum. Remove the bearing cap, the spring nut and the axle washer. Remove the hub assembly and hub seal. The new hub assembly should come with a new hub seal installed. (See first picture below)

TIP: The brake drum has threaded holes in its face where an 8mm bolt can be inserted to help "push" the drum off of the hub assembly - they can get really stuck. (See second picture below)

Hub & Bearing Removal & Installation To Remove:
Hub bearing assembly (Typical)

1. Release parking brake.
2. Remove rear wheel assembly.
3. Remove rear wheel speed sensor from carrier.
4. Dismount brake caliper and support with mechanic's wire.
5. Remove brake disc.
6. Remove 4 axle hub mounting bolts. Special tool 09432-11000 (Typical)
   
   
7. Using tool 09432-11000 (or suitable gear puller), remove tone wheel.
8. Remove carrier.
9. Remove stakes and remove flange nut.
10. Support bearing outer race flange and press rear axle hub out.
11. Using tool 09432-11000 (or suitable puller), remove inner race from axle hub.

To Install:
Hub bearing assembly (Typical)

1. Apply thin coat of grease to bearing contact surface and hub.
2. Using and appropriate tool, press bearing into hub. CAUTION
   Do not press against outer race of wheel bearing.
   
3. Install flange nut and stake nut until it meets concave portion of spindle.
4. Install carrier.
5. Use an appropriate tool to press tone wheel.
6. Install hub/bearing assembly with rounded portion of outer race facing up.
7. Install 4 hub/bearing assembly bolts and rotate hub to seat bearing.
8. Measure wheel bearing starting torque with a spring balance or equivalent device.
   • Starting torque should measure 15.9 in lb (1.8 Nm) or less
9. Install brake disc.
10. Mount brake caliper.
11. Install rear wheel speed sensor to carrier.
12. Install rear wheel assembly.

FRONT DRIVE AXLE Manual Locking Hubs DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY Fig. 1: Three screws retain the cap to the hub body
Fig. 2: Remove the lockring seated in the groove of the brake rotor assembly
Fig. 3: Remove the hub body assembly from the brake rotor assembly

1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the three screws retaining the cap and remove the cap from the hub.
4. Remove the lockring seated in the groove of the brake rotor assembly.
5. Remove the hub body assembly from the brake rotor assembly. To install:
   
6. The installation is the reverse of the removal.

These are the steps you need to follow for this procedure if you have the proper tools.

1. Remove front caliper assembly and rotor from the steering knuckle as outlined under "Caliper, Replace" in the "Disc Brake" unit repair section.
2. Remove hub and bearing to stub axle retaining nut.
3. Disconnect hub bolts then remove hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle by sliding it straight off end of stub axle. If metal seal on hub and bearing assembly is seized to steering knuckle and becomes dislodged on hub and bearing assembly during removal, or when removing hub and bearing, the finger disc on hub becomes damaged, hub and bearing assembly must be replaced.
4. If hub and bearing will not slide out of knuckle, insert a prybar between hub and steering knuckle and gently pry hub and bearing from knuckle.
5. Tighten stub shaft nut, lower vehicle and with brakes applied, torque stub shaft nut to 70 - 90 ft. lbs.

Front (4 Wheel Drive) To Remove:

1. Raise and support the vehicle
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Tire and wheel assembly
   • Rotor (See: Disc Brake Rotor)
   • Wheel speed sensor and brake hose mounting bracket bolt from the steering knuckle
   • Electrical connection for the wheel speed sensor
   • Front drive halfshaft assembly (See: Halfshaft)
   • Hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts 4WD front hub
     
     
   • Hub and bearing assembly

To Install:

1. Clean all corrosion or contaminates from the steering knuckle bore and the hub and bearing assembly
2. Lubricate the steering knuckle bore with wheel bearing grease or the equivalent
3. Install or connect the following:
   • Hub and bearing assembly
   • Hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts and tighten the hub to knuckle bolts; Torque to: 133 ft. lbs. (180 Nm)
   • Front drive halfshaft assembly (See: Halfshaft)
   • Electrical connection for the wheel speed sensor
   • Wheel speed sensor and brake hose mounting bracket bolt to the steering knuckle and tighten the bolt; Torque to: 106 inch. lbs. (12 Nm)
   • Rotor (See: Disc Brake Rotor
   • Tire and wheel assembly
   Wheel lug nut tightening sequence
   
   
4. Torque the lug nuts to specification
5. Test drive the vehicle to confirm the repairs

Hub & Bearing 3.8L engine Removal & Installation To Remove:
Hub and bearing assembly mounting

All W-body cars are equipped with sealed hub and bearing assemblies. The hub and bearing assemblies are not serviceable. If the assembly is damaged, the complete unit must be replaced.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle with jackstands.
3. Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly.
4. If equipped with rear disc brakes, remove the caliper, bracket and rotor.
5. If equipped with rear drum brakes, remove the brake hose bracket and drum.
6. If equipped, detach the ABS electrical harness.
7. Unfasten the four hub/bearing-to-knuckle attaching bolts, then remove the hub/bearing assembly.

To Install:

1. Install the hub/bearing assembly onto the knuckle. Install the four attaching bolts and tighten to 52 ft. lbs. (70 Nm).
2. If equipped attach the ABS electrical harness.
3. Install the rotor, caliper and bracket or drum and bracket, as applicable.
4. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
5. Carefully lower the vehicle.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.

Automatic Locking Hub

1. Shift transfer lever to the ``2H'' position, then move vehicle forward and rearward approximately three feet.
2. Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assemblies.
3. Disconnect brake hose from caliper.
4. Remove caliper locking bolt.
5. Rotate pad assembly upward then remove pad retaining clip and caliper assembly
6. Remove brake pad support bracket.
7. Remove hub cap retaining bolts, then the hub cap, Fig. 15.
8. Remove housing assembly, snap ring and shims.
9. Remove drive clutch assembly, inner cam and lock washer.
10. Using tool J-36827 or equivalent, remove hub nut.
11. Remove hub and disc assembly.Manual Locking Hub
    
    
    1. Shift transfer lever to the ``2H'' position and set free wheeling hub into Free position.
    2. Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assemblies.
    3. Disconnect brake hose from caliper.
    4. Remove caliper locking bolt.
    5. Rotate pad assembly upward then remove pad retaining clip and caliper assembly
    6. Remove brake pad support bracket.
    7. Remove housing assembly retaining bolts then the housing assembly Fig. 16.
    8. Remove snap ring and shims.
    9. Remove body assembly and lock washer.
    10. Using tool J-36827 or equivalent, remove hub nut.
    11. Remove hub and disc assembly

About an hour a side...This is the whole job and pictures....

The hub and wheel bearing unit is serviced as a complete assembly. Replacement of the front drive hub and bearing assembly can be done without having to remove the steering knuckle from the vehicle. However, if the hub/bearing assembly is frozen to the steering knuckle, removal of the steering knuckle is required.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
2. Remove the cotter pin from the end of the stub axle. Remove the nut lock and spring washer. With the brakes applied, loosen, but do NOT remove the axle nut and washer with the vehicle still on the ground or damage to the wheel bearing will result.
   
3. Raise and safely support the vehicle. Remove the wheel.
   
4. Remove the front brake caliper assembly from the steering knuckle assembly and support from the strut assembly using a strong piece of wire.
   
1. Remove the front brake rotor from the hub/bearing assembly.
   
2. Remove the retaining nut and washer from the halfshaft stub axle.
   
3. Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor from the steering knuckle.
   
4. Remove the 4 hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts from behind the steering knuckle.
   
5. Remove the hub and bearing assembly from the steering knuckle.
   
5. To install:
   
   1. Thoroughly clean the mating surfaces of the steering knuckle and the hub and bearing assembly of any foreign material or nicks so the surfaces are clean and smooth.
      
   2. Install the new hub and bearing assembly and tighten the mounting bolts in a crisscross pattern to 45 ft. lbs. (65 Nm). Be sure the hub and bearing assembly is seated squarely against the front steering knuckle.
      
   3. Install the disc brake rotor.
      
   4. Install the brake caliper assembly onto the steering knuckle.
      
   5. Install the axle washer and nut. Tighten but do not torque.
      
   6. Install the ABS wheel speed sensor.
      
   7. Install the wheel and lug nuts. Torque the lug nuts, in sequence, to 95 ft. lbs. (129 Nm).
      
   8. Lower the vehicle. Do NOT roll the vehicle until the axle nut has been properly torqued or damage to the front wheel bearings will result.
      
   9. With the vehicle's brakes applied, torque the axle nut to 180 ft. lbs. (244 Nm). Install the spring washer, nut lock and a new cotter pin. Wrap the cotter pin prongs tightly around the axle nut lock.
      
   10. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Check the wheel alignment.
       

The hub/bearing assembly is attached to the steering knuckle with four bolts



Removing a hub/bearing assembly




If the hub/bearing is "frozen" to the steering knuckle, separate the ball joint and lightly tap on the hub/bearing from behind




The hub/bearing assembly should free itself from the steering knuckle

About $60 a hub.

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Section 04-02: Suspension and Wheel Hubs, Rear 1996 Escort, Tracer Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly NOTE: Wheel bearings are not serviceable and should therefore be replaced as an assembly with the wheel hub (1104).

Removal

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
   

1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
   

1. Remove the hub grease cap (1131) from the wheel hub.
   

1. If equipped with disc brakes, remove the rear disc brake caliper (2552) and rear disc brake rotor (2C026). Refer to Section 06-04 for the removal procedure.
   

1. If equipped with drum brakes, remove the two brake drum screws and the brake drum (1126).
   

1. Unstake the rear axle wheel hub retainer (4B477) securing the wheel hub to the rear wheel spindle (4A013). Remove and discard the rear axle wheel hub retainer.
   
2. Remove the wheel hub from the rear wheel spindle.