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Remove the axle nut. Place a punch in the fins of the rotor to lock the hub in place when the punch hits the caliper.
Remove the caliper and rotor.
Unplug the abs sensor
Remove the three bolts holding the hub assembly to the knuckle.
Remove the hub assembly from the knuckle.
It is vitally important to torque the axle nut to the proper spec. Failure to do this will cause the barring to fail quickly!
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I’m not quite familiar with the assembly on this, but I am pretty sure that the hub but and retaining pin is what you are referring to. After removing the wheel, make sure the car is safe as it will take some pressure to remove the hub but. Remove the small cap on the centre of the hub, where you should find the hub but and retaining pin. This holds the whole hub assembly and wheel bearings together. Remove the retaining pin which will have been placed through the castellated nut and axle shaft, then remove the castellated hub but itself. There will most likely be a washer behind the nut, which should also be removed. The hub should then be pulled off, but may take some prising. If it will not give way, there are two things you can try, the first is to release the handbrake and some of the adjustment on the handbrake, this should allow the hub to slide over the brake shoes. If there is still no give, you may have to purchase or borrow a hub puller, which grips the hub and pulls it off, while you simply tighten against it. Unfortunately, if it is so tight that it won’t part without the use of a hub puller, it may damage the wheel bearing, and that would need replacing also. Hope this helps.
1. Jack up, put on jack stands and remove tire (obviously)
2. Remove caliper
3. Remove bolts holding locking hub body to hub
4. Remove snap ring from end of axle, Remove hub retainer ring from ID
of wheel hub. Use a small screwdriver or pick to start it out of the
groove. Remove the hub body
5. Remove the outer bearing lock nut, lock washer and the inner adjusting nut
You need the special socket for this OTC #7158 or similar
6. Remove the outer bearing and then the hub
7. To separate the rotor from the hub, use a soft faced hammer to drive the studs out
8. Turn the hub over and set the new rotor in place. Put the studs back in.
9. I will usually use an air hammer to drive the studs back in.
Alternating in a circular pattern. If you don't have access, you can
use a large diameter punch or another hammer on the back of the studs.
10. Now would be a good time to repack the bearings and replace the
wheel seals. Pull the spindles and check the bearings and seals in the
back of them. If they are not rusted, slab some grease on them and put
back together.
11. Install the hub and rotor assy, and the outer bearing and bearing adjustment nut.
First remove radiator fan shrould.This will give you access to the fan.Remove fan and fan belts.Remove bolt on harmonic balancer.You will need to rent a balancer remover and installer kit.Most big auto parts chains will rent these kits to you.Next remove four bolts holding pulley to balancer.Next attach balancer puller to balancer with long bolts from kit.Using a 1\2 drive breaker bar,remove balancer from engine.After removing balancer replace front seal.Lubricate hub on new balancer with engine oil.Then use installation tool from kit to install balancer.Never try to beat balancer on with hammer,engine damage could occur.Then work in reverse to replace remaining parts.Hope this will help you.
NOTE: After the wheel bearings have been removed or replaced or the front axle has been reassembled be sure to adjust wheel bearing preload. Refer to the Adjustment service procedure below. On the 1989–92 240SX there is just one wheel bearing, pressed into the hub and no adjusting cap. Refer to the exploded views of the Front Axle Hub Assembly. Review the complete service procedure.
Raise and support the vehicle safely.
Remove the front wheels and the brake caliper assemblies.
NOTE: Brake hoses do not need to be disconnected from the brake caliper assemblies. Make sure the brake hoses are secure and do not let caliper assemblies hang unsupported from the vehicle.
Work off center hub cap by using thin tool. If necessary tap around it with a soft hammer while removing.
Pry off cotter pin and take out adjusting cap and wheel bearing lock nut.
Remove wheel hub with disc brake rotor from spindle with bearings installed. Remove the outer bearing from the hub.
Remove inner bearing and grease seal from hub using long brass drift pin or equivalent.
If it is necessary to replace the bearing outer races, drive them out of the hub with a brass drift pin and mallet.
Install the outer bearing race with a tool (KV401021S0 special tool number) until it seats in the hub flush.
NOTE: Place a large glob of grease into the palm of one hand and push the bearing through it with a sliding motion. The grease must be forced through the side of the bearing and in between each roller. Continue until the grease begins to ooze out the other side through the gaps between the rollers. The bearing must be completely packed with grease.
Pack each wheel bearing with high temperature wheel bearing grease. Pack hub and hub cap with the recommended wheel bearing grease up to shaded portions. Refer to the illustration.
Install the inner bearing and grease seal in the proper position in the hub.
Install the wheel hub with disc brake rotor to the spindle.
Install the outer wheel bearing, lock washer, wheel bearing lock nut, adjusting cap, cotter pin (always use a new cotter pin and O-ring for installation after adjustment), spread cotter pin then install the O-ring and dust cap.
Install the brake caliper assemblies and bleed brakes if necessary. Install the front wheels.
You need to take the rotor/hub off the spindle.So you'll need to remove the wheel bearings in order for it to come off. Once off theres bolts in the back of the rotors bolted to the hub.
You will need a hub socket, once you pull the cap off and remove the four wheel drive locker. the nut is deep inside the spindle. make sure you keep track of how the hub parts come out. you have one washer with many small holes in it that has to match up with a dowel pin inside, this is very critical! you can get a hub socket at a local parts store.
after removing the wheel remove the brake caliper and rotor. after removing the brake assembly look on back of wheel hub assembly look for three bolts. remove bolts and remove wheel hub bearing.
Removing the Hub on a 1985 F150 4x4"
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