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Old 30 Mar 2008, 10:07 am
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Default Re: Changing wheel bearings, Press required?

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Originally Posted by fastmdpt View Post
all I do is loosen the axle nut, but not all the way,, just to the end of the threads, so you don't bugger up the axle threads, whack it with a hammer. remove the bolt from the ball joint,

This is what I do, and this is usually the difficult part the first time you remove a hub. Even the my first time without doing this, all I had to do is grind a bevel back into the leading edge of the axle threads where I jacked them up. But a hammer on the axle end is usually needed the first time round. Before you reassemble, lay a bead of grease down on the mating surface so if you have to do it again, it will slide right out next time with no effort at all.
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