OEM 2006 Jeep Commander Wheel Bearing

2006 Jeep Commander Wheel Bearing Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair Wheel Bearings on a Rear Axle on 2006 Jeep Commander?

  A: Lift the rear axle C213RE vehicle with it on neutral, before beginning any service or repair. Move the wheel off the end of the axle by removing the calipers, rotors and using a hammer and punch to hit the axle end plug free. After that, pull out the speed sensors from the flange on the axle tube and remove the nuts from the axle flange. Pull the shaft, backing plate and the entire assembly out of the axle tube until the axle bearing is visible, then take out the O-ring from it. Put a brass drift into the axle tube and beginning at the wheel core, tap the axle shaft through the plug hole using a hammer to pull it out. Once you have knocked out the axle flange bolts, place the new bolts through the axle flange. Slide the axle shaft through the axle bearing in the hub and flange, then fit the axle and the backing plate into the axle tube, using a new O-ring on the axle. Lay the O-ring over the outer edge of the axle bearing, push the axle into the backing plate and keep pushing until the outer bearing is visible. Screw the axle flange nuts onto the axle, tightening them to 119 Nm (88 ft. lbs.) and afterward, put the speed sensor back into the axle flange. Apply Mopar Stud N' Bearing Mount Adhesive or a similar product on the stud and insert it into the new flange plug, using a freeze plug installer and replacing the calipers and rotors as you finish.