Front Wheel Hub Aluminium

Front wheel hub aluminium

Special tools:
951 2050 BEVEL PROTRACTOR 951 2050 Bevel Protractor

Removal

Removing brake callipers





Remove:
- the wheel
- the brake calliper and limiter screws.
Hang the calliper up using a piece of wire.

Removing the drive shaft





Remove:
- the drive shaft screw. Use a screwdriver as a counterhold on the brake disc
- the locating pin holding the brake disc
- the brake disc.
Slacken off the end of the drive shaft in the hub by knocking the drive shaft into the hub approximately 10-15 mm.
Use a rubber or copper mallet.

Exposing the control arm




Remove the nut holding the control arm. Use a Torx spanner as a counterhold.





Warning! Ensure that the tension strap is correctly secured in the control arms.

- Pull down the control arm (1) using the tension strap (2)
- Release the spring strut from the control arm.

Removing the drive shaft




- Remove the drive shaft. Knock the drive shaft out using a brass drift. Hang the drive shaft as illustrated
- Secure the spring strut in position
- Remove the 4 screws for the hub.

Installation

Installing the hub




- Install the hub. Use new screws
- Tighten crosswise to 20 Nm
- Then tighten to 65 Nm
- Angle-tighten 60°. Use bevel protractor 951 2050 BEVEL PROTRACTOR 951 2050 Bevel Protractor.




Turn in the spring strut and position the drive shaft in the hub.

Note! Check that the seal is not worn or damaged.

Installing the drive shaft




- Install the screw loosely on the drive shaft. Use a new screw
- Align the ball joint in the control arm
Note! Be very careful when releasing the tension strap.

- Release the control arm slowly using the tension strap.

Installing the ball joint




Install a new nut on the ball joint.

Note! The ball joint must not rotate. Use a Torx spanner as a counterhold so that the rubber boot is not damaged.

Tighten, see: Tightening torque Tightening Torque.

Installing the brake disc




Install the brake disc.
Tighten the brake disc locating pin. Tighten to 8 Nm.

Note! Ensure that the brake disc and wheel rim hub mating surfaces are clean.

Tighten the new drive shaft screw. [1][2]Specifications.
Use angle gauge 951 2050 BEVEL PROTRACTOR 951 2050 Bevel Protractor.

Installing brake callipers




- Install the brake calliper and the limiter
- Use new screws
- Tighten to 100 Nm.
- Install the wheel. See Installing wheels Service and Repair.