Service Manual

7.3
FINAL DRIVE
7
6. Remove the two brake caliper mounting bolts.
CAUTION: Do not hang the caliper by the brake line. Use
wire to hang caliper to prevent damage to the brake line.
7. Remove the front wheel hub assembly.
8. Remove the upper and lower ball joint pinch bolts.
9. Using a soft faced hammer, lightly tap on the bearing carrier
while removing the upper and lower ball joint ends.
10. Remove the bearing carrier from the front drive shaft.
11. Rotate bearing by hand and check for smooth rotation.
Visually inspect bearing for moisture, dirt, or corrosion.
NOTE: Due to extremely close tolerances and
minimal wear, the bearings must be inspected
visually, and by feel. While rotating bearings by
hand, inspect for rough spots, discoloration, or
corrosion. The bearings should turn smoothly and
quietly, with no detectable up and down movement
and minimal movement sideways between inner and
outer race.
12. Replace bearing if moisture, dirt, corrosion, or roughness
is evident.
Bearing Replacement
Bearing Removal
1. Remove outer snap ring.
2. From the back side of the bearing carrier, tap on the outer
bearing race with a drift punch in the reliefs as shown.
3. Drive bearing out evenly by tapping on outer race only.
Once bearing is at bottom of casting, support casting on
outer edges so bearing can be removed.
4. Inspect the bearing carrier housing for scratches, wear or
damage. Replace front bearing carrier if damaged.
Remove
Pinch
Bolts
Snap Ring