? on front wheel bearin hub repl,
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Thanks, got it, , I only managed to get the driver side done, , but she is running nice and smooth now, so I will do the other at the weekend. Just in time I think, as there was a fracture in the metal where the splines are for the drive shaft, not too many more miles before a major breakdown !.
Not too bad of a job in all, to break the axle bolt I just used a 24" breaker bar, and pushed up on it with a 2 ton floorjack, no drama at all. Breaker bar was bending a little, then I heard a crack, reset everything and did it again, bloody easy, perhaps I got lucky.
Not too bad of a job in all, to break the axle bolt I just used a 24" breaker bar, and pushed up on it with a 2 ton floorjack, no drama at all. Breaker bar was bending a little, then I heard a crack, reset everything and did it again, bloody easy, perhaps I got lucky.
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Yup the breaker bar + jack does it everytime, when you see it bend just whack it with a hammer once and it snap the bolt loose. Getting a socket on the hub bolts is tricky to not damage the cv axel boot.
It's a shame though the inner and outer bearing races are pressed around the roller bearings so it's impossible to rebuild anything on those. I got a steal on mine, $42 for a pair, free shipping too, on ebay, just some cheap generic replacement stuff, but it's been doing amazing for putting 72k miles on them and a lot of jumping, offroading and mudding, not a single problem. Maybe I just got lucky though.
It's a shame though the inner and outer bearing races are pressed around the roller bearings so it's impossible to rebuild anything on those. I got a steal on mine, $42 for a pair, free shipping too, on ebay, just some cheap generic replacement stuff, but it's been doing amazing for putting 72k miles on them and a lot of jumping, offroading and mudding, not a single problem. Maybe I just got lucky though.
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Well I did'nt even have to hammer it, guess I got lucky, but I learned how many ways you can use a jack years ago drilling water wells, and having to fix the old rigs up, went onto oilrigs later, but then everything was done for you, but to cut a long story short, why stomp on a long bar when you can use hydraulics. Must admit though, I was surprised how much bend my "Harbour Frieght" 1/2" drive 24" breaker bar held up, bugger was bending big time but it sprung right back.
No probs with the bolts at the back, just a regular 14mm socket with a 2" extension, turned the steering one way, then the other, got em no problem.
I had fun it was not too shabby, and I will do the other side at the w/end,
Oh, if none of this makes sense, well I do like a beer after a bit of work.;o)
No probs with the bolts at the back, just a regular 14mm socket with a 2" extension, turned the steering one way, then the other, got em no problem.
I had fun it was not too shabby, and I will do the other side at the w/end,
Oh, if none of this makes sense, well I do like a beer after a bit of work.;o)
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Correct,
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the hub/bearing into the steering
knuckle and tighten the bolts to 166 N·m (123 ft.
lbs.).
(4) Install axle nut and tighten to 235 N·m (173 ft.
knuckle and tighten the bolts to 166 N·m (123 ft.
lbs.).
(4) Install axle nut and tighten to 235 N·m (173 ft.