Installing Rear Axle Assembly

[gsmokez]

Hey guys, my rear passenger wheel bearing on my 95 AWD started getting really noisy and I decided that I was going to go ahead and change it but I realized that the hub was rust welded onto the axle and I really didn't want to bother with it. Today I picked up an axle with the spindle and hub still installed on it as I was told it would be much easier to get rid of my wheel bearing noise by simply removing my current hub with the spindle and axle and just swapping in the replacement hub, spindle, and axle as one. My only problem is I haven't done anything like this before so I was wondering if anyone here could give me some pointers or maybe tell me how I should go about doing this. I figure this is probably something very simple to those of you with experience. Thanks guys.

 

[kleenf4i]

couldnt find a write up that fits exactly what your doing. Basically what you need to do is remove the suspension from the hub assembly(knuckle) then gently pry out the axle from the transfer case. Install in the reverse order.Its actually pretty easy.

 

[gsmokez]

Yeah I tried searching for a write up myself but no luck. My main concern is taking the spindle out, since I've never done it before, and getting the parking brake onto the new assembly. Any advice on that?

 

[kleenf4i]

Removing the upper ball joint ( A-arm) lower A-arms. and the brake system. then the spindle will be lose, then you can pry out the axle shaft from the differential. just remember what you did and how you did it with the e-brake.

 

[gsmokez]

Okay thanks a lot, hopefully it's as simple as it sounds.

 

[kleenf4i]

as long as the ball joint doesnt give you a hard time it will be.

 

[gsmokez]

Well I'll just have to hope it doesn't give me much trouble. Hopefully I can get this done with no issues.