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  • Front Bearings and Manual Hubs

    This is a photo journal of the front wheel bearings and AVM manual hubs that TonyN fitted for me the other day. Some things were noted that were a little unexpected, but should help someone else trying this job.

    Firstly, loosen the wheel nuts, and jack the front up, jackstands, chocks, etc... remove the front wheels. Take your time, and take a photo of how it came apart, you may need them to put it back together.

    This images won't load in sequence, but the filename is sequencial... Download the images and do a contact sheet listing the images in order.

    Of special note:

    1) Watch the cone washers when removing the hub plates, you can place a bag over the hub whilst encouraging the hub plate to move with a lump hammer. Count them out and count them back (image 8).
    2) when removing the bearing seats, there are cutouts in the disc where you can place your drift. They will be tight.... don't be shy.
    3) when packing the bearings with grease before fitting them, use a plastic bag. Put the grease in the bag, drop the bearing in, and squeeze the grease into the bearing.
    4) images 30 through 33, note that the large washer and bolt in the end of the splined drive shaft end does not touch anything else (image 34), but with the Manual Hubs it comes real tight. We spaced this out with a couple of washers...

    Hopefully, I haven't left anything out. TonyN you are more than welcome to add comments.
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    Last edited by AndyLala; 2 February 2005, 11:06.

  • #2
    Aint it a sod when you load pics in order then they come out wrong.
    Excellent pics which will be very beneficial to those who have'nt done there bearings yet.
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    (='.'=) SQUIRREL MUNCHER GRRRRRRR
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    • #3
      Thanks for that Marky,

      I think that they cover all the major steps when replacing the bearings. Also of note, when TonyN did something to each side of the disc/hub I have taken a picture of each side.

      andyL

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      • #4
        HAYNES better start worrying mate
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        (='.'=) SQUIRREL MUNCHER GRRRRRRR
        (")_(")

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        • #5
          Hey Andy

          Can us Aussies pinch the pics and put them on our Tech Site?

          Neville

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          • #6
            NiftyNev,



            More than welcome to. If you want me to put some more text to the images.. I can do that for you. I know that you guys have a particular format/template for the website... more than happy to complete that for you guys...

            andyL

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            • #7
              Thanks Andy

              That would be great.I will get one of the Admins to check on it as I do not have Tech Site access apart from browsing.

              Neville

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              • #8
                NiftyNev,


                just get them to send me a template, and I will get all the images in order and wrap some text around them.

                andyL

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                • #9
                  It would be great if we could email that section to ourselves for future referance. even better if it was added to FAQS Servicing/repairs section.
                  (\__/)
                  (='.'=) SQUIRREL MUNCHER GRRRRRRR
                  (")_(")

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                  • #10
                    Marky,


                    not to worry, what goes down under will also be delivered here...

                    Now that I read that back... it doesn't sound quite right...?

                    andyL

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                    • #11
                      Tim
                      Break It,Fix It,Repeat,Break It,Fix It,Repeat

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                      • #12
                        Hub won't come off!

                        Hi, new to this forum and desperately trying to get wheel bearings replaced!

                        Before I found this site I had a good go at it but then got stuck at the point between picture number 6 and picture number 7!

                        I made a makeshift tool (having noticed trhe two bolt holes that looked like you were meant to hook a tool up to them to break the hub apart) but even though it was made out of 5mm angle iron when i tightened it up to pull the thing off all it did was bend the iron!!!!

                        I had removed everything as shown up to and including picture 6 - is there anything else I should know about that might be holding it in place or have i just got a really stubborn one?

                        Need to get this fixed very soon so if anyone could help would really appreciate it!

                        Thanks in advance,

                        Renshai

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                        • #13
                          Did you remove the 6 Metal collets/conical things from the faceplate.
                          Last edited by marky; 29 August 2007, 19:34.
                          (\__/)
                          (='.'=) SQUIRREL MUNCHER GRRRRRRR
                          (")_(")

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                          • #14
                            Yes I did that, as shown in pic 6... basically the bolts i could take out i did take out! - My hub does look slightly different to the one in the photos though, but it's the same year and model of vehicle! :-| - It is essentially roughly the same however as far as I can tell. (I can post a pic if needed)

                            I guess as the vehicle is about 15 years old and this has probably never been done ever before since it left the factory that it might indeed just be being very stubborn, i just want to confirm that there are no other sneaky fastening mechanisms before i really start giving it some force!

                            Short bits of 5mm angle iron don't usually bend that easily though which is what was worrying me!

                            Thanks for your reply!

                            Ren
                            Last edited by Renshai06; 30 August 2007, 00:14.

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                            • #15
                              Just thought, I think perhaps I should explain the tool I made in case i am completely looking at it the wrong way here!

                              Basically i got a piece of angle iron and drilled two holes to match the two bolt holes on the hub. I then put this across the hub attatched with two bolts with a nut above each hole on the angle iron for the purpose of tightening down, relying on the pressure on the central spindle/cog thing to push back against the iron and thus pop the plate off.

                              Is this idea correct?

                              Cheers in advance,

                              Ren

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