[upgarage]

Hi guys,

Stripped my hubs as they were not locking. i've cleaned them all up but they still wont lock.

Looking at the axle shaft, it looks as though its not centre and thats why the hub wont lock
is this even possible?
from what i can see the hub body bolts on with cone washers and therefore should be centred

no amount of force on the clutch will allow it to lock

[Fatzook]

Make and model of car may help us.

[atari4x4]

on what suzuki... mighty boy?

[upgarage]

sierra wt

[Fatzook]

Did you try hitting them with a hammer?

Not joking.

[upgarage]

see pic below

[Fatzook]

Looks very dry and rusty in there mate. Where is the rest of the FWH?

[Fatzook]

Did you put these parts back together properly?

[atari4x4]

good DIY guide here viewtopic.php?f=17&t=20086

[upgarage]

yep she is a bit dry

i have read that guide and done all that

i have now removed the hub body and the axle shaft is definately bent on both sides

pics to follow

[upgarage]

worst side pictured

notice the shaft is hard up against the nut on one side only

what do i need to fix this?
or is this related to play in kingpin or wheel bearings?

[Fatzook]

I think its time to check your stub axle. I've never seen that before, and can't think how it would happen.....

You up to the task of rebuilding your hubs? Going on these pics, they are certainly due for a freshen up!

[upgarage]

Will strip it further tomorrow and see whats damaged

I cant work out how it would happen either

Yep hubs are going in the robowash at work tomorrow

[royce]

its joined to teh CV, which is designed to flop around of course it can move

but those hubs are a mess, strip them and fix them before bothering to make it all work

[christover1]

There is a bush that the stub axle gors through, never seen one wear, but easy to check on.
I've always replaced crappy hubs with new or better, easier than cleaning up real stuffed ones. If they are that rusty, maybe the seals/gaskets are past their best. I use gasket maker/goo stuff

[JrZook]

royce wrote:

but those hubs are a mess

That's a bit of an understatement! It's appalling maintenance!

Looking by the amount of junk in them I wonder how bad the brass bushing is that supports the shaft as well as the condition of the CV.

Hope you are going to replace the wheelbearings and check out the kingpin bearings before you slop this all back together. Better then having everything collapse/seize while you are on the road..............

[Chop]

Looks like its seen alot of saltwater?

[upgarage]

I suspect the diff housing may be bent.

Will have to rip it out to have a look