Rear Hub removal

[marcus1875]

Hi guys,
Taking the rear hub of today to get the wheel bearing removed
Its a 280 trailing arm, any tips / hints?
Cheers guys
Marcus

[marcus1875]

Well, i need to get a couple of heavy friends. Nothing i could do moved it. My twig like arms couldnt do it. Jumped on it, 4ft bar on it, nothing budged it.
Everything else loosened of fine,all ready to go except the blasted hub nut.
Marcus

[marcus1875]

Well. Copious amounts of Belhaven beer in the pub, one obstinate wedge owner and a powerful uncle that knew how to do it. Job done.
19" bar, o/s wheel, left arm on the wrench, right arm on a bar between the wheel nuts a wee bit left arm down and right arm opposite.
Job done.

[marcus1875]

Heres some pics immediately after removal. The hubs away to the garage with the bearing.
Does the spline shaft look a bit too oily and dirty for just the bearing? What do you think?
Marcus

Edited by marcus1875 on Monday 2nd March 21:35

[marcus1875]

Hi Mark, ive wrapped the whole lot in clingfilm hopefully that'll keep it clean.
I'm not sure about the grease, it does look worse at the uj end though tbh. The bearings getting done anyway.
The noise i hear when its running isnt a rumble i'd expect from a bearing tho, its more like metal screeching against metal while under load.
How hard to replace the uj?

[marcus1875]

Got the hub back with the bearing fitted.
I've cleaned all rubbish of the shaft. The UJ looks fine, no leakage and all intact.
I've checked and cleaned each spline again they are fine, sharp and true.
Just to make sure...when refitting the section of the shaft that fits in the bearing ought to be clean and dry (as it now is) with no grease on it?
Cheers
Marcus

[marcus1875]

Decision decisions! Yeah the bearing been greased, don't know how much obviously. I'll put a little oil on then, can't do any harm I suppose.

Cheers
Marcus