25-06-2018, 09:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 25-06-2018, 09:16 PM by AmytheAustin.)
Whilst on our way home last night from a weekend rally, when pulling away from traffic lights on a couple of occasions was very sluggish as if the clutch was slipping, drive would then kick in and all was well. Then, after stopping to check the route, let the clutch out but no drive at all. After a quick check called the recovery truck and had an easy ride home!
Upon investigation today, traced the problem to the near side rear hub. Wheel was very wobbly and when I removed wheel & drum, the hub nut was not tight and the hub turned on the drive shaft. A previous owner had put a poor excuse for a split pin in but it didn't pass through the castleations so nut could work loose.
Unfortunately the hub thread is jiggered so I'm unable to use the hub puller to remove it.
My question is, how come the hub could turn freely on the half shaft but not pull off and should the woodruff key not stop it turning even if the nut was loose? Have tightened the nut up and now have drive but am concerned that the key may have sheared or perhaps there wasn't one in the first place.
Any ideas how to clean the threads up to enable the hub puller to be used or how to remove it without puller?
Cheers
PS added a couple of washers behind the nut so when tightened the split pin passed tightly through the castleations.............
Upon investigation today, traced the problem to the near side rear hub. Wheel was very wobbly and when I removed wheel & drum, the hub nut was not tight and the hub turned on the drive shaft. A previous owner had put a poor excuse for a split pin in but it didn't pass through the castleations so nut could work loose.
Unfortunately the hub thread is jiggered so I'm unable to use the hub puller to remove it.
My question is, how come the hub could turn freely on the half shaft but not pull off and should the woodruff key not stop it turning even if the nut was loose? Have tightened the nut up and now have drive but am concerned that the key may have sheared or perhaps there wasn't one in the first place.
Any ideas how to clean the threads up to enable the hub puller to be used or how to remove it without puller?
Cheers
PS added a couple of washers behind the nut so when tightened the split pin passed tightly through the castleations.............