Hubs won't come off!
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Hubs won't come off!
Trying to change out my CV axles today and the damn Hubs won't come off. Undid the bolts and removed the cone washers - Losing one of the cone washers during that affair Then the hub pulls out about 1/4", but that's it, won't go anywhere after that. Didn't want to put a pry bar in there in case I kill something.
Is there a reason why the hubs might not come off? i.e. Maybe they are locked? The wheel does not turn freely, which leads me to think they are locked.
Is there a reason why the hubs might not come off? i.e. Maybe they are locked? The wheel does not turn freely, which leads me to think they are locked.
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Set hub to "FREE"
Remove top cap with the 6 10mm short bolts
Remove the bolt that goes into the end of the axle shaft
Remove the circlip around the axle shaft
Remove the 6 12mm nuts
Remove the cone washers
Remove the hub body
Reverse to reinstall. You will notice on the hub gear under the cap, there are two little tabs - those have to align in the wider slots in the hub body.
The problem you might be experiencing is the hub might be "glued" on with RTV and just being a bit troublesome.
Remove top cap with the 6 10mm short bolts
Remove the bolt that goes into the end of the axle shaft
Remove the circlip around the axle shaft
Remove the 6 12mm nuts
Remove the cone washers
Remove the hub body
Reverse to reinstall. You will notice on the hub gear under the cap, there are two little tabs - those have to align in the wider slots in the hub body.
The problem you might be experiencing is the hub might be "glued" on with RTV and just being a bit troublesome.
Last edited by tc; 06-10-2007 at 05:37 PM. Reason: Forgot about the damn circlip
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Auto Hubs - The hub pulls out about 1/4" - so it's not glued on with RTV. Just won't pull off completely and I don't want to pry it to hard and risk breaking something under there.
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Double check there is no clip at the end of the axle holding the hub in place. Sounds like it moves that 1/4" easily, so I am betting it might be that. I think my manual hubs I have to remove all the bolts, washers... then the clip.
If you have a lot of grease or muck in there it might be hard to see.
If you have a lot of grease or muck in there it might be hard to see.
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Sounds like that is my issue tho, thanks guys. Will have to figure out a way to remove those pesky things, maybe one of those stripped screw remover things from Sears would work.
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So - Do I even need to remove the hub to get the axel shaft out? I'm guessing once I remove the hub cover I will see the C-Clip holding the Axel in place!
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I don't know the part #, but you can get all those parts from marlin crawler.
Here:http://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/axles.htm
About those allen head bolts, your idea could work. Manual hubs have 10mm hex-head bolts, maybe you could use hex-head bolts instead, to lessen future headaches. I dunno for sure, never messed with the ADD stuff.
Yeah, that would be my geuss about the axle shaft too. But maybe there's a bolt, I wouldn't know.
Here:http://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/axles.htm
About those allen head bolts, your idea could work. Manual hubs have 10mm hex-head bolts, maybe you could use hex-head bolts instead, to lessen future headaches. I dunno for sure, never messed with the ADD stuff.
Yeah, that would be my geuss about the axle shaft too. But maybe there's a bolt, I wouldn't know.
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And yes - before anyone says anything. I am aware there are only 3 wheel stubs holding the wheel on right now. No point putting all the damn things back on when I'll be taking them out again without driving more than 10ft
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Those are automatic hubs not ADD.
I have NO clue how the hell they work..
And I would HIGHLY suggest you find some used aisins and swap them in.
I found mine at a guys house way in the back under a bunch of crap, through them in for free
Im sure you could find somone parting out a truck and snag them for 50 bucks or so..
I have NO clue how the hell they work..
And I would HIGHLY suggest you find some used aisins and swap them in.
I found mine at a guys house way in the back under a bunch of crap, through them in for free
Im sure you could find somone parting out a truck and snag them for 50 bucks or so..
Last edited by Jay351; 06-10-2007 at 05:30 PM.
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It's in the 85 FSM, download from this site. Right click then "save target as".
http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/index.html
Pages FA-35,36,37.
It says remove cover(those allen head bolts), then there's a bolt with a washer(no snap ring). Then hub will come off.
http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/index.html
Pages FA-35,36,37.
It says remove cover(those allen head bolts), then there's a bolt with a washer(no snap ring). Then hub will come off.
Last edited by MudHippy; 06-10-2007 at 07:56 PM.
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Auto locking hubs suck as they auto unlock when you go in reverse...which is stupid and pointless.
You can get a set of used IFS manual hubs for $50 and my auto hub to manual hub conversion kit on my website and be done with those useless auto locking hubs. Pull them off and throw them away.
You can get a set of used IFS manual hubs for $50 and my auto hub to manual hub conversion kit on my website and be done with those useless auto locking hubs. Pull them off and throw them away.