Aisin Hubs hard to turn after rebuilding/re-greasing (1 Viewer)

[chbrow10]

I have a set of Aisin hubs that are very hard to turn. I have recently rebuilt them with new o-rings and regreased them (o-rings too) and they are still hard to turn. I used Aeroshell 17 grease as it is a thin (low viscosity) grease and I was hoping it would allow easy turning in cold weather. Also, I could not find where Aisin or Toyota had a recommended grease type.

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Normal. After rebuilding, mine are hard to turn too.

 

[Michael Hanson]

Hi, How hard? Mike

 

[chbrow10]

like almost barely turnable by hand when cold. I recovered someone this afternoon and they were definitely easier to do after the truck was driven with them unlocked for 30 minutes.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Hi, How hard? Mike

So after rebuilding, they are hard to turn. But not impossible. They feel like they should to me, with resistance but not impossibility.

 

[chbrow10]

If that is normal, ok, I guess. Seems to me that you'd never want to have to use a tool, and I get tempted to do that once in a while...

 

[Skeet]

The outer o-ring is usually the culprit. If the old one is good, swap it in and see how they turn.

 

[chbrow10]

The outer o-ring is usually the culprit. If the old one is good, swap it in and see how they turn.

Both were changed when they were rebuilt.