How to Service Wheel Bearings on a 216 RBI Rear Axle on Jeep Wrangler?

First, support the vehicle by raising it and remove the axle shaft. It is usual to find that the axle bearing race is loose within the axle tube. With a 3/8 inch drill and a depth guide, puncture a shallow hole into the soft steel axle bearing retaining ring so you do not damage the axle. Slice the retaining ring across its hole with a cold chisel and take it off the shaft. Press the axle bearing off the shaft by putting Splitter 1130 between the bearing and its seal, loosen both the seal and the retaining plate from the shaft using a press. Make sure the axle shaft retaining plate is flat and replace it if you notice it is warped. Place the retaining plate on the axle, grease the axle seal with multi-purpose grease and add the seal to the axle, so that its cavity is far from the retaining plate. Apply some Mopar Wheel Bearing Grease or the equivalent to the bearing, leaving a thin layer and removing any extra grease on the bearing's outside. With the aid of Installer 7913 and a press, fit the bearing on the shaft so its groove points toward the seal. Lastly, fit the soft metal retaining ring onto the axle shaft using a press and Installer 7913. Now slip the axle back into the vehicle.

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Jeep Wrangler Axle Bearings, Rear Part Number: 68499023AA
$154.62 MSRP: $242.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bearing - Axle Shaft; Drive Axle Shaft, Rear; Differential Pinion, Differential, Wheel, Axle Bearing.; Side Bearings; Bearing; Bearing Axle Shaft
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 83503064
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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- 1997-2025 Jeep Wrangler | 65th Anniversary Edition, 70th Anniversary, 75th Anniversary, 80th Anniversary, Freedom, Islander, Rubicon, Rubicon X, SE, Sahara, Sport, Sport S, Unlimited, Unlimited 70th Anniversary, Unlimited 75th Anniversary, Unlimited 80th Anniversary, Unlimited Freedom, Unlimited High Altitude, Unlimited High Altitude 4xe, Unlimited High Tide, Unlimited Islander, Unlimited Moab, Unlimited Rubicon, Unlimited Rubicon 392, Unlimited Rubicon 4xe, Unlimited Rubicon X, Unlimited Rubicon X 4xe, Unlimited Sahara, Unlimited Sahara 4xe, Unlimited Sahara Altitude, Unlimited Sport, Unlimited Sport Altitude, Unlimited Sport S, Unlimited Sport S 4xe, Unlimited Willys, Unlimited Willys 4xe, Unlimited Willys Sport, Unlimited X, Willys, Willys Sport, X, X-S | 2.4L L4, 2.5L L4, 3.6L V6, 3.8L V6, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 4 Cyl 2.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 4.0L L6, 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.4 L GAS
- 1987-1995 Jeep Wrangler | 2.5L L4, 4.0L L6, 4.2L L6
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Jeep Wrangler Axle Bearings, Rear Part Number: 68507420AA
$91.09 MSRP: $136.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bearing - Axle Shaft; Drive Axle Shaft Bearing, Rear; Axle Bearing; Bearing Axle Shaft
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2018-2025 Jeep Wrangler | 80th Anniversary, Freedom, Islander, Rubicon, Rubicon X, Sport, Sport S, Unlimited 80th Anniversary, Unlimited Freedom, Unlimited High Altitude, Unlimited High Altitude 4xe, Unlimited High Tide, Unlimited Islander, Unlimited Moab, Unlimited Rubicon, Unlimited Rubicon 392, Unlimited Rubicon 4xe, Unlimited Rubicon X, Unlimited Rubicon X 4xe, Unlimited Sahara, Unlimited Sahara 4xe, Unlimited Sahara Altitude, Unlimited Sport, Unlimited Sport Altitude, Unlimited Sport S, Unlimited Sport S 4xe, Unlimited Willys, Unlimited Willys 4xe, Unlimited Willys Sport, Willys, Willys Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 4 Cyl 2.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 8 Cyl 6.4 L GAS

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Axle Bearings, Rear
68499023AA
Q: How to Service Wheel Bearings on a 216 RBI Rear Axle on Jeep Wrangler?
A:
First, support the vehicle by raising it and remove the Axle Shaft. It is usual to find that the axle bearing race is loose within the axle tube. With a 3/8 inch drill and a depth guide, puncture a shallow hole into the soft steel axle bearing retaining ring so you do not damage the axle. Slice the retaining ring across its hole with a cold chisel and take it off the shaft. Press the axle bearing off the shaft by putting Splitter 1130 between the bearing and its seal, loosen both the seal and the retaining plate from the shaft using a press. Make sure the axle shaft retaining plate is flat and replace it if you notice it is warped. Place the retaining plate on the axle, grease the axle seal with multi-purpose grease and add the seal to the axle, so that its cavity is far from the retaining plate. Apply some Mopar Wheel Bearing Grease or the equivalent to the bearing, leaving a thin layer and removing any extra grease on the bearing's outside. With the aid of Installer 7913 and a press, fit the bearing on the shaft so its groove points toward the seal. Lastly, fit the soft metal retaining ring onto the axle shaft using a press and Installer 7913. Now slip the axle back into the vehicle.