How does the hub come off?!!
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How does the hub come off?!!
Okay...what am I missing here.
I need to get into my 2000 Excursion hubs for cleaning and lube.
One side is sticking and sometimes goes in/out on auto and sometimes doesn't like to.
I've taken the external snap ring off but the black sleeve will not come off. Plying with 2 screwdrivers on each side doesn't do it.
Is there a trick?
I've posted a picture of the model of hub at https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=24332&width=0
Thanx...GeoQwest
I need to get into my 2000 Excursion hubs for cleaning and lube.
One side is sticking and sometimes goes in/out on auto and sometimes doesn't like to.
I've taken the external snap ring off but the black sleeve will not come off. Plying with 2 screwdrivers on each side doesn't do it.
Is there a trick?
I've posted a picture of the model of hub at https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=24332&width=0
Thanx...GeoQwest
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How does the hub come off?!!
They can be a pain sometimes, but better than prying, try to tap it off (lightly) with a rubber malet or a block of soft wood. Tap it all around with an outward persuasion until it frees up inside. There is nothing else holding it in - except for road scum, dirt, grit, mud, etc.
I lifted my axle so that I could spin the wheel and tapped on it until finally it broke loose.
I lifted my axle so that I could spin the wheel and tapped on it until finally it broke loose.
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How does the hub come off?!!
I gave up for today but I'll give it a go tomorrow.
I did everything you mentioned with the axle off the ground. It was good to compare both hubs and to be able to rotate the wheel to see how sticky the hubs were.
I managed to spray a good dose of WD-40 past the plastic selector and the snap ring area so it might ease things up for tomorrow.
Thanx again...cheers...GeoQwest
I did everything you mentioned with the axle off the ground. It was good to compare both hubs and to be able to rotate the wheel to see how sticky the hubs were.
I managed to spray a good dose of WD-40 past the plastic selector and the snap ring area so it might ease things up for tomorrow.
Thanx again...cheers...GeoQwest
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