Thread: Is this hub standard

I presume you mean "oil is leaking INTO the brake drum". This will be the seal on the inside of the hub.

As you have identified, the first step is to remove the free wheel hub. This gives access to the bearing adjusting nut and lock nut, which can then be removed. followed by the whole hub.

You will need a hub nut spanner, the seal and a replacement lock washer for the wheel bearing nut. Check the wheel bearings while you are at it, andreplace as necessary.

John

Originally Posted by marsonearth

Thanks to all for the great info, I now have a weekend project!
The oil is leaking into the brake drum?

then the oil is not leaking from the freewheeler its leaking from the hub seal...

to start..

remove the 6 screws and extract the selector(paper gasket here)
delve in and remove the locking pin (a bit fiddly i used 45 degree offset needle nozed pliers)
remove the axle bolt (watch for the spacer shim that might come with it)
remove the 6 bolts that mate the flange to the hub(paper gasket and again watch for the spacer)
using a small pry bar lever up the locking washer from the outer 52mm hub bearing nut and remove that
remove the locking washer, beat it flat or discard it for a new one
remove the inner 52mm hub bearing nut
grab the wheel and pull (watch for the outer bearing and thrust plate)
lay the wheel down so the brake drum faces up
you should see a claged out bit of black rubber in the middle of the hub...

more than likely that will be the offender, rip it out and reseat a new one...

reverse the above to put it back together paying attention to the correct setting of the bearing nuts.

Thats been covered previously on site but if you cant find it let me know and we can cover it again.

According to ARB's catalouge they do an AVM hub servicing kit.

Tim

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

then the oil is not leaking from the freewheeler its leaking from the hub seal...

to start..

remove the 6 screws and extract the selector(paper gasket here)
delve in and remove the locking pin (a bit fiddly i used 45 degree offset needle nozed pliers)
remove the axle bolt (watch for the spacer shim that might come with it)
remove the 6 bolts that mate the flange to the hub(paper gasket and again watch for the spacer)
using a small pry bar lever up the locking washer from the outer 52mm hub bearing nut and remove that
remove the locking washer, beat it flat or discard it for a new one
remove the inner 52mm hub bearing nut
grab the wheel and pull (watch for the outer bearing and thrust plate)
lay the wheel down so the brake drum faces up
you should see a claged out bit of black rubber in the middle of the hub...

more than likely that will be the offender, rip it out and reseat a new one...

reverse the above to put it back together paying attention to the correct setting of the bearing nuts.

Thats been covered previously on site but if you cant find it let me know and we can cover it again.

Thanks for all the great information
Im' only just getting around to doing this job (Work before pleasure)

However I'm still having trouble with it

I have highlighted the stage I am up to in red.

When I try to loosen the nut on the end of the axle: the axle turns,
making it impossible to remove.

Is there a way to lock the axle or diff??
I have put the vehicle in 4wd and the front drive shaft is locked.

Or am I missing the obvious.

Thanks

Steve

Engage the fwh on the opposite wheel, then pull the red gear lever back into low range 4x4. This will stop the axle turning while you're trying to undo it and, later, do it up.

Dan.

Hand brake on

four wheel drive (either high or low, doesn't matter.

Lock the opposite front hub

Prevent opposite wheel from turning - either wheel on ground or lock brake with the adjuster if you have the wheel off or jacked up.


For the second one, after you have removed one hub, lock the axle by holding it with vice grips on the spline (if you are fussy, protect the jaws with suitable padding).

John

I just used a rattle gun...