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swivel hubs

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 7:33 pm
by Bingara Bob
HI all
do i need any special tools for doing the swivel hubs in my
hi lux LN106R....bb

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 7:58 pm
by dualux
Socket to set wheelbearing preload is handy, 54mm i think but dont quote me on that. Did mine with a pin punch tho....

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 8:03 pm
by thehanko
dualux wrote:Socket to set wheelbearing preload is handy, 54mm i think but dont quote me on that. Did mine with a pin punch tho....
yeah you can buy them for 23 bucks on ebay, i paid 22 through my local 4by place - tool shops are no help.

just did mine this afternoon, a decent hammer and a punch or big phillips head screwdriver with metal cap so you can use it as a punch to get your bearing seats out.

apart from that 10mm, 12mm, 14mm and 17mm socket. plus a seal puller would be nice but you can usually butcher them to get them out just be craeful you dont score where they sit.

if your pulling out your axles to do inner axle seals you need a 24mm socket for your diff oil drain plug as well.

its a pretty easy job. pm me if you have and q's, im getting pretty well rehersed in it :oops:.

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 8:05 pm
by yamaha__308
54mm socket, brass drift, spring scale, torque wrench, if doing bearings

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 9:21 pm
by thehanko
yamaha__308 wrote:54mm socket, brass drift, spring scale, torque wrench, if doing bearings
I was really suprised when bunnings didnt sell brass drifts, they looked at me like i was asking for hair gel from mars :roll: i hate bunnings

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 9:39 pm
by Weiner
Single hex 24mm socket for the diff drain bolt is the best one to use.

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 9:47 pm
by thehanko
Weiner wrote:Single hex 24mm socket for the diff drain bolt is the best one to use.
can be stiff bastards eh

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 10:17 pm
by Weiner
thehanko wrote:
Weiner wrote:Single hex 24mm socket for the diff drain bolt is the best one to use.
can be stiff bastards eh
I found out the hard way, luckily there was just enough meat to get one on it :armsup:

Lots and lots of rags help too.

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 11:47 am
by hilux79
Weiner wrote:
thehanko wrote:
Weiner wrote:Single hex 24mm socket for the diff drain bolt is the best one to use.
can be stiff bastards eh
I found out the hard way, luckily there was just enough meat to get one on it :armsup:

Lots and lots of rags help too.
x2 on the rags.

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 4:49 pm
by yamaha__308
Not sure if its been mentioned, but... rags?? :D

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 5:02 pm
by AHF01U
also you might want to get a set of those pliers that open the other way.
can't think what they're called. it's for the clip on the end of your stub axles.
should prob do in axle seals as mentioned as it's not a job you'll want to repeat in a hurry.
locktup sell good ones that don't cost the earth.
+ 1000 rags.

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 5:57 pm
by Weiner
AHF01U wrote:also you might want to get a set of those pliers that open the other way.
can't think what they're called. it's for the clip on the end of your stub axles.
should prob do in axle seals as mentioned as it's not a job you'll want to repeat in a hurry.
locktup sell good ones that don't cost the earth.
+ 1000 rags.
Circlip pliers

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 8:04 pm
by yamaha__308
And while youve got the circlips out, grind a lip on the face where the pliers grab, i had trouble getting the pliers to grip..

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 9:39 pm
by dualux
couple of cardboard sheets under each hub before removal if u value the shed floor. 6 cans of cheap degreaser. Any one mention rags?.

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 9:44 pm
by -Nemesis-
thehanko wrote:
Weiner wrote:Single hex 24mm socket for the diff drain bolt is the best one to use.
can be stiff bastards eh
Hehe... Asked them if they sold Contact Cleaner the other week. The woman took me to the craft section and started looking. Turns out they don't.

Re: swivel hubs

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:11 am
by highwaychook
Bingara Bob wrote:HI all
do i need any special tools for doing the swivel hubs in my
hi lux LN106R....bb
You can do mine while your at it Dad !!! :)

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:31 am
by Shadow
thehanko wrote:
yamaha__308 wrote:54mm socket, brass drift, spring scale, torque wrench, if doing bearings
I was really suprised when bunnings didnt sell brass drifts, they looked at me like i was asking for hair gel from mars :roll: i hate bunnings
a brass drift is not an every day item. I would be surprised if bunnings did carry them. Or any brass bar for that matter.

Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 1:30 pm
by micntor
AHF01U wrote:also you might want to get a set of those pliers that open the other way.
What are you saying??? :D

Circlip pliers is what they are

Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 4:54 pm
by Shadow
micntor wrote:
AHF01U wrote:also you might want to get a set of those pliers that open the other way.
What are you saying??? :D

Circlip pliers is what they are
theres inny's and outy's though