Little help with front hub replacement...
11-19-2011, 02:22 PM
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Little help with front hub replacement...
I got the new hub on,but for the life of me cannot get the cotter pin through the hole due to the spring steel washer. It always catches on it. I even tried bending the cotter pin and that still didn't work. How important is it to even use the nut lock or whatever it's called?
11-19-2011, 05:21 PM
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I've heard and read that the cotter pin isn't needed.....but don't quote me on that. As far as the washer and the lock nut..they are absolutely needed!!
11-19-2011, 05:38 PM
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LOL!! the nut and washer are on and torqued to spec. I fought that stupid retainer or whatever it is for 1/2hr and threw in the towel.
11-19-2011, 09:54 PM
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Try a smaller cotter pin, or you could even cut the cotter pin and use one side of it. Either of those would still be better than nothing.
11-20-2011, 08:56 AM
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you probably dont need it, as my dads truck was missing the cotter pins up front when he bought it, but id still try to get them in there either way. how exactly is it catching? ive never had issues with them catching so i am having truble understanding what you mean
11-20-2011, 05:03 PM
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When I put the pin through the hole in the axle,it catches the spring steel washer.
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11-20-2011, 09:26 PM
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It sounds to me like the axle is not seated in the hub. Just did the hubs on my 97. The spring washer then the castle washer , after u line up the castle with the hole u should be able to push it in towards the nut a little to clear the cotter key.. hope that helps. My neighbor was suprised 30 minutes or so per side. LOL.2nd set in 3 yrs or so..nothing was "rusted" together.
11-20-2011, 09:42 PM
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It sounds to me like the axle is not seated in the hub. Just did the hubs on my 97. The spring washer then the castle washer , after u line up the castle with the hole u should be able to push it in towards the nut a little to clear the cotter key.. hope that helps. My neighbor was suprised 30 minutes or so per side. LOL.2nd set in 3 yrs or so..nothing was "rusted" together.
ohh ok the spring washer aka the concave one under the nut, yea something isnt seated right the cotter pin should slide in with ease
11-20-2011, 09:48 PM
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ohh ok the spring washer aka the concave one under the nut, yea something isnt seated right the cotter pin should slide in with ease
11-21-2011, 08:10 AM
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