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Webley1991

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• Dec 19, 2018

• #1

I am planning to go back to conventional drive flanges when I replace the hub oil seals as I mentioned in the other thread. AVM free wheeling hubs were fitted, but apparently these are now discontinued and seal kits are no longer available.

Should a bead of sealant be used around the hub cap when it is fitted over the castle nut on the drive flange?

 

tottot

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• Dec 19, 2018

• #2

I do put some, the fiber/rubber washer behind the castle nut is supposed to do the sealing but often do not. Todays replacements are not as good as originals.

 

Land Raver

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• Dec 20, 2018

• #3

I've never used sealant on the hub cap itself. It's an interference fit (tap on with a mallet) and I just smear the inside of the cap with grease and a generous smear on the hub nut and split pin.

 

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Webley1991

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• Dec 20, 2018

• #4

Thanks for the replies.

tottot said:

Todays replacements are not as good as originals.

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Do you mean the felt seals, hub caps or both?

 

tottot

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• Dec 20, 2018

• #5

Felt seals, the hub caps are good. I even use them on my 90, better than the plastic originals.

 

Land Raver

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• Dec 21, 2018

• #6

The felt seals I fitted dry. A few years since I did those too.

 

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Webley1991

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• Dec 23, 2018

• #7

Thanks for the replies.

When the hub cap needs to come off again do you need to use a tool which will grip it to twist it off? Is there any way to remove them without distorting them?

 

tottot

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• Dec 23, 2018

• #8

Claw hammer , work it around the lip bit by bit levering against the wheel nuts.