Repacking the bearings on your XJS

Here is the procedure for repacking the bearings with grease on the XJS:

First off you need to remove the calipers, or just push them aside, click on the link for the procedure: click here

• To repack the bearings I use this tool: Lisle 34550 Handy Packer Bearing Packer
• For grease I recomend: Allstar ALL78241 Timken Brand Premium Red Type Wheel Bearing Grease 16 oz. Tub
• For the hub cap pliers: Hd Hub & Dust Cap Plier

• When you have the caliper out of the way, you need to remove the cap with a cap puller:

Here is a pic of the puller: 

• With the cap removed you need to take out the cotter pin with some cutting pliers:

• After the pin is removed remove the cap that covers the nut and holds the pin:

• I like to use a small set of channel locks to remove the nut

• Then you have to pull on the rotor to remove the small bearing, make sure it doesn;t fall on the floor otherwise it will need to be replaced. There is a big washer and then the bearing. Make sure you ar eplacing everything in order on a table.

• Then you can pull the rotor and hub assembly.

• And then remove the big bearing. Repack them with the following tool: Lisle 34550 Handy Packer Bearing Packer