Front knuckle removal tips

[Tiptoo]

I might consider removing the stub axle assembly before getting excessively rough. This is after seeing Aaron's attached drawing. Not saying it has to be done but would sure give more observation and likely needs cleaned up anyway.

I was kinda thinking the same thing.

 

[Bluest]

I could do that, it’s only four bolts I think. I won’t be able to spend any more time on it until the weekend. Will update on progress with some pictures.

 

[Bluest]

Managed to steel a bit of time after work to take another look. I took the whole end of the axle off, as suggested, so I could work on it at the bench. It still wouldn’t separate, so I removed the big hub gear and vertical shaft with the two bevel gears and big bearings. Still wouldn’t separate, so I had to improvise a with a bit of bar and some bolts to wind the two sections apart.

The reason it resisted in that there is a needle roller bearing fitted to enable the knuckle to turn, I was expecting a bronze sleeve, based on some YouTube videos. The races for the bearing are pressed in fairly tight and it was that causing the resistance. Anyway, it is all apart now.

Aaron - expect an order for some seals for the U.K. very soon!

I should have taken more pics, but you should get the idea...

 

[winston1]

Thanks for the update and pictures. :thumbsup: