Vanden Plas L6-4.2L (1982)
-
Support hub carrier and press Out hub using hand press (1) and suitable mandrel.
-
Pry old oil seal (2) from hub.
-
Draw outer bearing and oil seal track (3) from hub.
-
Using a narrow, sharp cold chisel, open peening securing water thrower.
-
Remove thrower (4)
-
Support hub, and file or grind staking from faulty stud/s (6).
-
Unscrew stud/s (1) from hub flange
Refitting
-
Screw new stud/s into hub and stake in four places to back of flange (2).
-
Fit water thrower to hub and use blunt cold chisel to peen over flange in three or four places (3).
-
Press oil seal track and outer bearing race on to hub.
-
Press new outer and inner oil seals into hub.
-
Fit hub into hub carrier and pack with suitable grease.
-
Locate inner bearing over hub and press into position
-
Refit rear hub and carrier assembly.
REAR HUB AND CARRIER ASSEMBLY
Overhaul
Service tools: Master spacer JD 15. Dummy shaft JD 14. Press tool JD 16C. Hand press 47. Press tool JD 20A. Tool JD 20A-1. Adaptor JD 16C-1.
Dismantling
-
Remove rear hub and carrier assembly.
-
Pry Out oil seal retainers (1) from fulcrum shaft housing and remove seals. dummy shaft, bearings, distance tubes and shims (2).
-
Mount hub carrier in vice and drift out bearing cups (3) from fulcrum shaft housing.
-
Transfer hub camber to press and remove hub assembly from carrier.
-
Drift Out inner hub bearing cup, with seal and bearing, from hub carrier.
-
Drift out outer bearing cup.
-
Fit hand press 47 with adaptors JD 16C-1 to hub and pull outer bearing from hub.
-
Remove oil seal track from hub shaft and clean and inspect all parts.
NOTE:When inspecting components. pay particular attention to oil seal tracks; a minute score can considerably shorten oil seal life.
Reassembling