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Seized bolts holding hub !!!!

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24 Oct 2011 11:50 - 24 Oct 2011 11:51 #24326 by hathome
Seized bolts holding hub !!!! was created by hathome
Hi All

Finally took a couple of days off to sort the King Pin Bearings - Was all going well until I got to the four bolts holding the disc backplate & hub to the knuckle. These are so baldly corroded that the size is now somewhere between 14 & 13mm and I'm unable to shift them!! :( :( Anyone with experience on this who can offer help would be much appreciated.

PS - Martin (mlines) - Thanks for all your help so far.
Last edit: 24 Oct 2011 11:51 by hathome. Reason: spelling

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24 Oct 2011 12:25 - 24 Oct 2011 12:28 #24328 by adamatdraycott
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You don't need to un-do them.

Nor do you need to remove the disc.

If you remove the kingpins, seperate the ball joint(s) and remove the bolts holding the large hub seal, the entire hub will come off (remember to keep the pipes/wires slack) leaving the shaft in place. When you replace, point the half shaft upwards and locate the hub over the top of it, and push.
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24 Oct 2011 15:23 #24336 by doncarlyon
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Just noticed today that one of mine is leaking oil again, was only repaired a few months ago :(

What is it that kills these bearings / seals?

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24 Oct 2011 17:44 #24349 by hathome
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Thanks for that - all on the bench now waiting for a good clean. Just need to source a new rear seal now for the swivel the one that came off it completely shot!!!
this job just keeps growing !!:evil:

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24 Oct 2011 17:46 #24350 by hathome
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Hoping this repair will get me through the winter at least !:whistle:

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24 Oct 2011 21:01 #24390 by facade
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doncarlyon wrote:
What is it that kills these bearings / seals?


Water. Especially muddy water. Or salty water. Or just water.

They are like Gremlins. Do NOT get them wet. ;)
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there :)

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