Simon Perks · Aug 2, 2022

And onwards to the next bit of Disco fun..
Is it really only a case of Hub off and then pull the entire drive shaft out, put it in a vice and knock the CV joint off and simply knock the new one back in (circlip replaced of course).
I'll replace the oil seal into the axle.
Then new hubs bolt back on, brake disc and caliper back on and good to go?

all seems very simple or am i missing something?

thanks guys

steve24v · Aug 2, 2022

Pretty much yes, I struggled to hammer the joint off so ended up cutting it off. New one just pushes in until the circlip engages. Will have to do the hub nuts up to 490nm

Simon Perks · Aug 2, 2022

490! that's going to be tricky

marjon · Aug 2, 2022

Simon Perks said:
490! that's going to be tricky

Why?

How much do you weigh? got a long pole?

360lb/ft not difficult for us beer drinkers to manage

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J

sierrafery · Aug 2, 2022

Simon Perks said:
490! that's going to be tricky

but 100% necessary

steve24v · Aug 2, 2022

Simon Perks said:
490! that's going to be tricky

Do you have a garage local to you, you could do them up really tight and get them to torque them up for you, or get them to come to you. I managed to borrow a torque wrench, wasn't going to buy one just to do 4 nuts up (I'm too tight haha)

Stanleysteamer · Aug 2, 2022

As @marjon says, use a breaker bar with an extension, your own weight and a bit of maths to work out where to stand on the breaker bar then keep doing it until the bar no longer moves under your weight.
I've done all mine like that and had no probs.
And i know others do it the same way.

Simon Perks · Aug 3, 2022

yes this was going to be my solution using my 75kg on a long pole ..

Stanleysteamer · Aug 3, 2022

Simon Perks said:
yes this was going to be my solution using my 75kg on a long pole ..

You are at my ideal weight! I am currently at 86kgs and pleased it is finally coming down. so not too jealous!

Vagabondrobb · Aug 7, 2022

How'd you get on?

Problem I had with hub nut was getting it off. Ended up using a section of scafold pole with a 1 inch drive breaker bar - I tried with a 3/4 inch and the drive bit sheared off.

Andy Warren · Aug 7, 2022

Vagabondrobb said:
How'd you get on?

Problem I had with hub nut was getting it off. Ended up using a section of scafold pole with a 1 inch drive breaker bar - I tried with a 3/4 inch and the drive bit sheared off.

Hi, when I did mine I ended up borrowing my lads DeWalt battery 1/2" drive nut gun with impact socket & it spun it off with ease as I only had a 1/2" breaker bar in my tool box & to do it up a fellow member (thank you) on here loaned me his inch drive f**k off torque wrench to do it up.

Simon Perks · Aug 8, 2022

Guys, in the box with the new hubs there is a card that talks about clearing ABS codes .. is that a thing or what?

sierrafery · Aug 8, 2022

Simon Perks said:
Guys, in the box with the new hubs there is a card that talks about clearing ABS codes .. is that a thing or what?

Clearing the codes has nothing to do with replacing a hub, if the fault was that particular hub and it was replaced with a good one the amigos should go out by default just the ABS light will stay on untill the vehicle exceeds 10mph. Clearing the codes after a fault was present or if the hubs were replaced as profilactic maintainance is a good move so the ECU memory to be clean as when a new fault occurs the code to be related to that particular fault not mixed with other hystorical codes to complicate things

MJI · Aug 9, 2022

Be careful with the seals, many are slightly the wrong size

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