Vanden Plas L6-4.2L (1982)
Wheel Hub: Service and Repair
Front Suspension
FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY
Remove and refit
Removing
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Remove road wheel.
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Through aperture in disc shield remove five bolts (1) and washers holding hub assembly to brake disc.
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Remove hub grease cap. extract split pin. and remove nut and washer from stub axle (2); withdraw hub by hand.
Refitting
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Pack hub with specified grease and refit to stub axle
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Fit bearing. nut and washer (3) to stub axle and tighten nut to give end-float of 0.05 mm to 0.15 mm (0.002 in to 0.006 in).
NOTE:End-float is measured by fitting a dial test indicator with the button against the hub.
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Fit new split pin
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Refit grease cap (4).
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Ensure that vent hole is clear.
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Replace road wheel
FRONT HUB BEARINGS AND GREASE SEAL
Remove and refit
Removing
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Remove front hub assembly as detailed above.
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Extract grease seal (1).
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Withdraw inner bearing race (2) if necessary
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Drift bearing cups (3) from hub. grooves are provided in the abutment shoulders for this purpose
Refitting
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Tap replacement cups into position. ensuring that they are seated square to abutments, if bearings have been removed.
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Lubricate large bearing race and fit to cup.
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Fit new grease seal. using suitable bell-piece and tapping seal squarely into position.
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Replace front hub assembly and road wheel.
FRONT HUB STUB AXLE
Remove and refit
Service tool: Steering joint taper separator JD 24