Rear Hubs

[V8NRG]

Can anyone point out if the rear hubs come apart any further without undoing the hub nut (which i dont really want to do).





I want to paint the hub but want to make sure i have striped everything off i can before atempting it.

[MK INDY]

No they don't come apart any further than that without removing the nut, but you will struggle to remove the nut now its off the car, you will be better just bolting it back in place, remove the nut, then the end off the drive shaft will just slide out the bearing, its a easy enough job if you have a socket big enough.

[Barkychoc]

Adam I have the proper hub nut, a 1 metre breaker bar and a fook off torque wrench if you do want to dismantle it.
I'm in Bingham.

[darkcat]

hold on. cant you undo the hex-head bolts through those holes? once they are out, the hub carrier comes out of the upright.

Also - another offer :-) i have the correct socket, torque wrench etc - in in Melbourne (nr Derby)

Plus i did this job myself last month

Edited by darkcat on Wednesday 1st December 16:42

[TJC46]

Best done on the car, but dont worry you can cut the nut off, use a hacksaw or a very thin cutting disc in a grinder. You should renew both hub nuts anyway on reassembly so nothing to lose, just take your time and do it carefully, DO NOT damage the threads. Both nuts and washer available mail order, i used clever trever but plenty of other suppliers.

[Barkychoc]

darkcat said:

hold on. cant you undo the hex-head bolts through those holes? once they are out, the hub carrier comes out of the upright.

Will the driveshaft flange come through the upright?
(its still attached to the hub while the hub nut is in place)

It won't on the V8S.

[TJC46]

Barkychoc said:

darkcat said:

hold on. cant you undo the hex-head bolts through those holes? once they are out, the hub carrier comes out of the upright.

Will the driveshaft flange come through the upright?
(its still attached to the hub while the hub nut is in place)

It won't on the V8S.

Barkychoc its the same on the chim. O.P. You have to undo the nut, remove the wheel flange, this pulls off to the front, i would suggest you remove the splined driveshaft and flange thru the rear of the hub carrier, it will need anything from a gentle tap, to a good whack to move it. You can now undo the bolts which hold the wheel bearing hub to the carrier. Have a look at the pics, they might help a little.

[Barkychoc]

You want another project don't you Tom?

[V8NRG]

If i have to put this back on the car to undo the nut............wont the drive shaft, diff, prop shaft, gearbox and engine have to be in place to stop it spinning ?

[V8NRG]

Quinny said:

V8NRG said:

If i have to put this back on the car to undo the nut............wont the drive shaft, diff, prop shaft, gearbox and engine have to be in place to stop it spinning ?

It might help to have those minor components in place


But I see no reason why it can't be undone in a good size vice..... That's how I tightened mine up...

I think i minght have a slight problem there !

Edited by V8NRG on Wednesday 1st December 21:44

[Barkychoc]

I tightened up my front hub in the vice no problem so I'm sure it can be done.