Tools Required

J 43631 Ball Joint Remover

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the rotor, except dual wheel vehicles. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .



4. Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using the J 43631 .
5. Remove the axle shaft for vehicles with 9.5 in ring gear. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
6. Remove the rear hub assembly for vehicles with 10.5/11.5 in ring gear, with single wheels. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
7. Remove the rear axle hub for vehicles with dual wheels. Refer to Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement .
8. Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using the J 43631 .
9. Remove the wheel stud from the hub flange using the J 43631 .



10. Place the hub and rotor assembly in a press to remove the wheel stud.

1. Install the stud.
2. Install the 4 washers and the lug nut to the stud.
3. Tighten the lug nut in order to draw the stud into the flange until the stud fully seats.
4. Remove the lug nut and the washers.
5. Install the axle shaft for the vehicles with 9.5 in ring gear. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
6. Install the rear hub assembly for the vehicles with 10.5/11.5 in ring gear, with single wheels. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement .
7. Install the rear axle hub for vehicles with dual wheels. Refer to Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement .
8. Install the rotor, except dual wheels. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .
9. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
10. Remove the safety stands.
11. Lower the vehicle.