HOW TO : Step by Step on rebuilding Swivel Hubs (1 Viewer)

[jake2far]

I was using Japanese bearings and a Repco MaXX rebuild kit.

I will post it accross but the rebuild is written up on HOW TO : Step by Step on rebuilding Swivel Hubs - PICS - Australian 4WD Action Online Forums - the 4WD, 4x4 and offroad truck community. Get the latest tips, news, reviews, images and video clips. and almost finished.

Great write up, I read the rest at the link concerning assembly.
You stated the shim stack was 2.9mm and you sort the stack 2/3 top 1/3 bottom and that 2.9 was not enough to worry about, I was wondering how you came to that conclusion and if the shim stack was greater than your concern (what number would concern you) how do you shim the bearings, what tool or guide do you use?

Jim

 

[SliderJack]

How do you guys decide whether to replace wheel and knuckle bearings? I've got a little over 100K on my rig. The bearings and races look okay. The races are dull where the bearings ride. The bearings aren't discolored. This is on a 78 FJ40, it's had stock wheels but I am going up to 33 x 12.5 x 15s.

 

[Prado Pete]

Hi SteelArt, Many thanks for a great write-up. I'm checking excess king-pin bearing play on my 1994 Prado, 4 ins lift, LockRite rear diff.
Cheers,
Prado Pete, New Zealand.

 

[justcruising]

Hi SteelArt, Many thanks for a great write-up. I'm checking excess king-pin bearing play on my 1994 Prado, 4 ins lift, LockRite rear diff.
Cheers,
Prado Pete, New Zealand.

 

[justcruising]

Hi how are, im on your thread about hub rebuild and im doing the same as you but some one has taken the shims out of mine , 1hzj80 1994 cruiser,
In the ACTION FORUM, Im peter92, theres no pics on there and would love your help on the shims, how do I do it and any info you can help me on
Ive been chasing a problem with mine for 2 yrs and have taken it to so many people that now ive replaced every thing on the front including a new diff housing from japan
email possum.58@hotmail.com i dont want to stuff it up so how do i figure out how many shims go on the top and bottom
Regards Peter

 

[chappohj47]

Hi mate I recently rebuilt an 1994 80 series swivel hub and there were no shims in it and I know for a fact that it came new from Toyota like that it's a one owner vehicle and has never been touched

 

[peterb]

Peter
I purchased SteelArt's truck and he hasn't been on the forum too much since. I suggest you check the 60 series forum or 80 series forum if your truck has 80 axles.
Good luck!
Peter

 

[justcruising]

Thanks very much for that
Regards peter

 

[Ken White]

Just in the process of rebuilding my swivel hubs but cant see any of these pics. Anyone got any idea why??

 

[chappohj47]

Hi ken pics don't work at all comes up with error 404 not found for image

 

[Ken White]

Maybe they have been removed.

 

[TaylanDanger]

Can i get this write up anywhere... doesn't seem to want show an pictures