How do you change rear axle bearing on 1997 jeep Laredo?

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2026-04-02 23:00

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jack up truck remove wheel from whatever side noise is heard and caliper and rotor or drum then remove diff cover caution oil will drain out. with trans. in "N" turn driveshaft until you see an 8mm. bolthead it will be pointing toward the r/r wheel remove it and then the center pin which connects the spider gear will slide out . then go to the axle [where noise is heard] push it inward it will only go 10 to 12 mm go back to inside diff and on the end of the axle there will be a horseshoe clip remove it then pull out axle once axle is out DO NOT TURN DIVESHAT!!!!! spider gear can fall out which are sometimes very difficult to reinstall check axle for damage where bearing rides on will show grooves or pitting should be replaced if damaged remove axle seal cannot be reused,you will need a slide hammer with a head that when you push it through old bearing [still in axle housing] it will pivot and catch the inside edge of bearing then hammer it out it not take that much effort to get it out. once out use old bearing to start driving in new bearing then finish off with a punch to seat bearing [DO NOT HAMMER THE CRAP OUT IT] fill axle seal with grease then tap in flush with end of houseing

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