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chock wheels on vehicle u will need a good heavy duty air gun or a good solid socket with breaker bar now get under vehicle, remove rear U-Joint and lower drive shaft out of the way. next with a snug fitting socket remove the large nut , (pinion nut) that was hidden by the u-joint. then with a hammer knock the pinion yoke off remove bearing. replace with new bearing NOTE: check yoke for wear, you may need to use a speedy sleeve to repair damage. if it looks good you won't.

replace yoke replace washer and pinion nut, (always use a new pinion nut) tighten to specified torque replace drive shaft and U-JOINT, (now is a good time to put new u-joint in while you have it apart) finished

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