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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Nosebolt on June 28, 2013, 01:21:04 PM

Title: CJ front wheel bearing
Post by: Nosebolt on June 28, 2013, 01:21:04 PM

got myself into a bit of a corner, with the CJ parked so I can only get to the one wheel I have got as far as getting the front disc/hub off and the inner bearing is totally fucked.


recon I can get the old race off in situ but am I on a hiding doing that? will I be able to get the new one on without removing the shaft and using a press?

Title: Re: CJ front wheel bearing
Post by: Nosebolt on June 28, 2013, 10:26:49 PM

Think I may be leading to a complete front axle rebuild

Title: Re: CJ front wheel bearing
Post by: Dave The Sparky on June 28, 2013, 10:45:56 PM

That has seen better days!
I dare you to take the diff cover off now :icon_twisted:

Title: Re: CJ front wheel bearing
Post by: Nosebolt on June 28, 2013, 10:49:54 PM

my biggest problem is it is parked up against a wall, was going to do one wheel bearing and then turn it around, so now have a 3 wheeled jeep I can't move or get to the other side wheel  :banghead:

Title: Re: CJ front wheel bearing
Post by: IrishCJ6 on June 29, 2013, 10:29:44 AM

Wheel skates and an axle stand. Simple

Title: Re: CJ front wheel bearing
Post by: Nosebolt on June 29, 2013, 05:37:21 PM

Quote from: IrishCJ6 on June 29, 2013, 10:29:44 AM

Wheel skates and an axle stand. Simple

if only that easy, full length wall to the right and rear, and back half of the left side and a 4" step up in front .


stripped down, cleaned and all the parts now ordered and should be here tuesday so will build up this side & give the diff a once over and then take it over the workshop to finish the left side.

Title: Re: CJ front wheel bearing
Post by: Nosebolt on July 11, 2013, 03:40:56 PM

all back together now, Thanks to BD for hub shaft, all new bearings and seals. just the other side to do now.


and diff oil looks OK too

Title: Re: CJ front wheel bearing
Post by: Bulldog67 on July 11, 2013, 04:17:28 PM

Tonka goes to CF :icon_super:

(At last)

Title: Re: CJ front wheel bearing
Post by: Nosebolt on July 11, 2013, 04:43:19 PM

Quote from: Bulldog67 on July 11, 2013, 04:17:28 PM

Tonka goes to CF :icon_super:

(At last)

don't say that m8, not MOTd taxed or insured yet, still got to do the other side front wheel bering yet, but def looking possible

Title: Re: CJ front wheel bearing
Post by: Nosebolt on July 13, 2013, 06:50:08 PM

mot failure jobs done today...


off side wheel and spindle bearings and seals changed (already done near side)
issue with brake light staying on fixed (just had to bend back a tab that got bent when I changed the column, not that easy for a fat bloke)
washers sorted (no water)  :banghead:


Just leaves one job to do on the day of the MOT.................... the hand brake