Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 31

SPECIAL TOOLS

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HUB / BEARING

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

3. Remove the hub extension (1) mounting nuts and

remove the extension from the rotor if equipped.

4. Remove the brake caliper, (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/

HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC

BRAKE

CALI-

PERS - REMOVAL).

5. Remove the cotter pin (2) and the hub nut (1) from

the axle shaft.

6. Disconnect the ABS wheel speed sensor wire from

under the hood. Remove the sensor wire from the
frame and steering knuckle if equipped.

7. Back off the hub/bearing mounting bolts (1) 1/4

inch each. Then tap the bolts with a hammer to
loosen the hub/bearing from the steering knuckle
(3).

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8. Remove the hub/bearing mounting bolts and remove the hub/bearing (2).

9. Remove the rotor assembly (1) , brake shield and

spacer from the steering knuckle.

10. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the hub

bearing if equipped.

11. Press out the wheel studs/hub extension studs

and separate the rotor from the hub/bearing (1).

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INSTALLATION

1. Install the wheel speed sensor in the hub bearing

(1) if equipped.

2. Position the rotor (2) on the hub/bearing (1).

3. Press the wheel studs/hub extension studs (3)

through the back side of the rotor (2) and through
the hub bearing flange (1).

4. Apply a liberal quantity of anti-seize compound to

the splines (3) of the front drive shaft.

5. Insert the two rearmost, top and bottom rotor hub

bolts (1) in the steering knuckle. Insert the bolts
through the back side of the knuckle so they
extend out the front face as shown.

6. Position the hub spacer (2).

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