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Mullany, some folks think the Timken/Rockwell axle disassembles like modern units, where you can remove the wheels and pull just the drum and replace without taking everything apart. Not so with the usual 5-ton truck. Sorry for the confusion. DG

Another heads up...Don't use any grease with moly in it like high-pressure disk brake grease: if it does get polluted with gear oil it will turn into a non-lubricating mush. Scored bearings are an expensive fix. Just get a decent, long fiber brown grease. It will do the job just fine. DG

Now if you're going to replace the inner seal, you'll have to take it apart as I said. Be aware these are NOT oil hubs. The outer seal stops gear lube from getting into the bearings. You also have to put a blob of silicone in the spindle keyway to effect the sealing. Originally they used...

No, not talking about the lug nuts. The drum can be removed without taking the axle out, pulling the bearing retaining nuts and bearings, and pulling the entire assembly. That is, if you can get the 'little' nuts off. Then worry the drum off, which ain't easy. It is a lot easier for me, to...

Drum nuts? If I read it correctly, it is far easier to just pull the entire drum assy. I've never had to separate those parts doing brake/bearing maintenance. DG