Cant get Front hub Back on

Sange · Dec 26, 2012

Hi folks

Thought id set about changing the Front wheel bearings on my new '96 D90 300tdi purchase

Unfortunately i cant get the hub back on and now i'm stumped as to why it wont go

I have the inner seal set to 4mm deep and as far as im aware the Bearing races are in the correct place(there is quite a gap between the seal and the bearing though), however when the hub goes over the stub axle it doesnt appear to go on far enough, as a result i cant get the locknut onto even 1 thread

look like it should have another 10mm+ to go

Any ideas???

Cheers

DEFENDER90-DAZ · Dec 26, 2012

You tighten up the 52mm nut against the bearing to "seat" the bearing and then undo it 1/4 of a turn

wiltshire landyman · Dec 26, 2012

you've fcuked it up..great 1pw intro btw

Soloby Rob · Dec 26, 2012

wiltshire landyman said:
you've fcuked it up..great 1pw intro btw

Ah! the good will to all men season draws to a close. :hysterically_laughi

wiltshire landyman · Dec 26, 2012

soloby rob said:
ah! The good will to all men season draws to a close. :hysterically_laughi

:d

Sange · Dec 26, 2012

DEFENDER90-DAZ said:
You tighten up the 52mm nut against the bearing to "seat" the bearing and then undo it 1/4 of a turn

Any Tips on how to get the Hub on far enough so that i Can get the 52mm Nut on

DEFENDER90-DAZ · Dec 26, 2012

I think it might be an idea to "introduce yourself" - it upsets some people if you don't

Pikey · Dec 26, 2012

try wriggling it

Are you sure the bearing shells are on the right way.

td5tool · Dec 26, 2012

If I'm understanding you correctly, you sometimes have to give the bearings a nudge top an bottom with a blunt screwdriver as if they are not perfectly square onto hub they will never go on.
Hope this helps somewhat

Sange · Dec 26, 2012

DEFENDER90-DAZ said:
I think it might be an idea to "introduce yourself" - it upsets some people if you don't

Woooops, Im such a dumb ass

Sorry Folks, completely new to the forum as i'm sure you have gathered.

Former Aircraft Electrician now working in the Oilfields around Europe and africa, not a complete mechanical biff, no genius either though. will have a go at most things

I've just purchased a D90 for some offroading fun, most of the work has been done ie. Lifted, big wheels, snorkle, winch Etc

However The font wheel bearings are shot to pieces, thought it was an easy fix until i tried to put the hub back on, now i cant even get to the point where i can get the 52mm Nut back on

Sorry again for bulldozing straight in with the questions

wiltshire landyman · Dec 26, 2012

Sange said:
Woooops, Im such a dumb ass

Sorry Folks, completely new to the forum as i'm sure you have gathered.

Former Aircraft Electrician now working in the Oilfields around Europe and africa, not a complete mechanical biff, no genius either though. will have a go at most things

I've just purchased a D90 for some offroading fun, most of the work has been done ie. Lifted, big wheels, snorkle, winch Etc

However The font wheel bearings are shot to pieces, thought it was an easy fix until i tried to put the hub back on, now i cant even get to the point where i can get the 52mm Nut back on

Sorry again for bulldozing straight in with the questions

warmer

Pikey · Dec 26, 2012

Take rthe hub off and take a pic of the hub and the stub axle and post em on ere If there's owt adrift it's easy enough to spot/

I'm assming ya put the inner bearing race on the stub axle and then slid the hub on, followed by the outer bearing race..

Sange · Dec 26, 2012

redhand said:
Take rthe hub off and take a pic of the hub and the stub axle and post em on ere If there's owt adrift it's easy enough to spot/

I'm assming ya put the inner bearing race on the stub axle and then slid the hub on, followed by the outer bearing race..

Just heading out to get some pics, the Inner bearing was fitted to the hub with the seal on top before sliding the hub on, then the outer bearing installed after the hub slid on

Cheers for the fast replies

warrior · Dec 26, 2012

Did you get all the old bits of bearing out. The new ones won't be in properly,

Pikey · Dec 26, 2012

Sange said:
Just heading out to get some pics, the Inner bearing was fitted to the hub with the seal on top before sliding the hub on, then the outer bearing installed after the hub slid on

Cheers for the fast replies

shoud go ok. sound like the inner race hasn't seated on the stub axle properly.

Sange · Dec 26, 2012

warrior said:
Did you get all the old bits of bearing out. The new ones won't be in properly,

Pretty sure i did get everything out, the inner had completely exploded but had to knock the Races out before cleaning up

Ive attached some Pics of the Hub as it is now, sorry its all greased up still

Is it possible for part of the exploded inner bearing to still be attached to the stub axle?

jamesmartin · Dec 26, 2012

yep inner race is still on you should have a paraellel tube with 1 step for the seal not 2

jamesmartin · Dec 26, 2012

disc looks buggered too

Pikey · Dec 26, 2012

and it looks a bit sorched try a big set of stilsons and if that fail Big hammer and a sharp cold chisel on the edge of the race. to crack it..

Sange · Dec 26, 2012

Cheers for the help folks

That damn race looks like its meant to be there, ill get the Heat gun out in the morning anlog with a good bashing with a persuader and see where i get

Ill keep you posted how i get on, hopefully not a new Stub axle

Cheers again

Cant get Front hub Back on

New Member

New Member

I’m back

Banned

I’m back

New Member

New Member

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

New Member

New Member

I’m back

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

New Member

Well-Known Member

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

New Member

Attachments

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

New Member

Similar threads