Hanc0ckp

Hey yall i was wondering what is this? And how can i remove it. Im trying to change the rear wheel bearing on my 2002 mustang gt. Ive looked for the axle nut but to no avail.

Stoenr

Pretty sure you have to take the rear diff cover off, remove the c clip to pull the axle.

Hanc0ckp

And then change the bearing directly from the axle rod?

Stoenr

• jack up the car and put it on stands
• remove the wheels
• remove the brake calipers (don't disconnect hydraulics) and caliper brackets
• remove the differential cover and drain the fluid
• remove the spider pin retaining bolt and remove the pin
• push the axles in enough to disengage the 'C' clip and remove the clip from the axles
• pull the axles from the housing
• use a slide hammer and yank the old bearings and seals from the housing
• inspect the housing and bearing surfaces on the axles and replace anything unservicable
• use a suitable bearing installer drive the new bearing into the housing
• carefully install a new axle seal and lube the lip with a bit of diff oil
• slide the axles back in place, re-install the C-clips and the spider pin and retaining bolt
• re-assemble everything else...

Fill the diff with 75W140 synthetic hypoid oil and if necessary a bottle of friction modifier.

Hanc0ckp

Thanks

Urambo Tauro

IIRC, you may also have to unbolt the ABS wheel speed sensor and remove it from the bracket in order for the axle-shaft to move inward enough to access the C-clip.

On my '95, the sensors were seized in there so bad that I destroyed them in the process, and had to replace them.