Wheel hub bearing removal

[Steve Jones]

I've just read back through this thread and whilst I can see lots about replacing the hub seals, I can't find any reference to you replacing the diff inner seals. However, from the above, assume you are doing that also. It is possible, just, to remove the banjo half with the axle in situ with a bit of jiggling but it's far easier to remove the full axle. In any case, you'll need to do that if you're changing the seal on the other side as well. The reason it won't move any further than you've got it so far is that the diff bearing is a light press fit into the axle half and has to be released. Doing that as you've got things risks bending half shafts, damaging the differential housing etc. etc. Much better and easier in the long run to remove the axle.

Steve