Front wheel bearing replacement

[NiftyNev]

Refit the spacer and circlip and recheck drive shaft endfloat. Drive shaft end float should be between 0.075mmm and 0.69mm with a maximum of 1.0mm. There are two spacer thicknesses, one is 1.8mmm and the other 2.25mm. If more than 1.0mm end float and using a 1.8mm thick spacerr, change to the 2.25mm spacer. If more than 1.0mm end float and using the 2.25mm thick spacer, bushes are worn and need replacing.

Nev

[poseidon]

Thanks Nev - OK.... I've got a small degree of radial play as well as a bit of axial movement between the splined drive and the hub, but it's not too bad. I'll check the end float as you suggest, but without measuring it precisely, I'd reckon its significantly above the tolerances you quote. As I said earlier, the jobs done now, and it's been done thoroughly and safely (despite my inexperience and having to ask for advice on here before I started). The hub noise has been eliminated for now at least. That's probably much to the annoyance of some people, who would rather see amateurs like me failing to fix and being forced to grovel to their superior knowledge and experience. No point in getting into a flame war with trolls and thanks again to members who offered practical help with info, links etc...k

[shokenore]

Thanks Nev - OK.... I've got a small degree of radial play as well as a bit of axial movement between the splined drive and the hub, but it's not too bad. I'll check the end float as you suggest, but without measuring it precisely, I'd reckon its significantly above the tolerances you quote. As I said earlier, the jobs done now, and it's been done thoroughly and safely (despite my inexperience and having to ask for advice on here before I started). The hub noise has been eliminated for now at least. That's probably much to the annoyance of some people, who would rather see amateurs like me failing to fix and being forced to grovel to their superior knowledge and experience. No point in getting into a flame war with trolls and thanks again to members who offered practical help with info, links etc...k

I don't think anyone was getting into a flame war or trolling,however you may have mistaken their concern and apprehension for your perceived lack of mechanical ability when dealing with such a safety critical part of your vehicle.I myself can vouch for the "what the fcuk" moment when having to dodge a truck's wheel that had come adrift at high speed from a catastrophic bearing failure.
You are accessing for free a wealth of experience from many many members who are more than willing to help and more than a few who will quite happily go that extra mile to help out a fellow Surfer.

[Albannach]

No point in getting into a flame war with trolls

Trust me; you weren't flamed and we're not Trolls. In future, if you seriously want help, don't post comments like this:

I have to do as much repair work as I can myself to keep it viable and if that diy process involves less than perfect attention to finer detail on brakes, steering, suspension etc., then that's a risk I have to live with. Or I have no truck...... keith

That just gets our backs up.