Newbie consult....

[SRHinVA]

This forum is absolutely fantastic--quite the time suck away from work, but I digress.

I just purchased a 1991 LJ71 and am looking to do the front wheel bearings. I'm mechanically inclined, but am having angst over the nuance of reinstalling the electric hub assembly and stripped torx bolts...

Not too many Cruisers here in Roanoke, VA (nor shops that I am comfortable with/aware of that have experience with these vehicles) so I'm in a position of taking the lesser of 2 evils, DIY or crossing fingers with a shop.

I've scoured the forums and read nearly every available thread on the topic--would probably take the hubs to a shop to have the races removed/pressed in.

Is there a kit available that covers all associated parts/gaskets etc?

Thanks in advance for this

Scott

New LJ71

• SRHinVA
• Sep 6, 2017

 

[wardharris]

Kit for knuckle rebuild with wheel bearings.

You can buy online but recommend calling Ryan at OTRAMM in Warrenton, VA - he can provide parts and do the work. Knows what he is doing.

OTRAMM & Warrenton Hybrid

SH4WB Knuckle Kit with Trunnion & Wheel Bearings

Wheel bearing kit (included above)

WBK2 Front Wheel Bearing Kit

 

[roscoFJ73]

I'm mechanically inclined, but am having angst over the nuance of reinstalling the electric hub assembly and stripped torx bolts...

There has been some discussion and rebuilds of these with pics on MUD over the years. I haven't done electric hubs ,only manual type, but they don't look hard.
You would be better off learning how to do it. You are always going to have a problem with mechanics who haven't seen one before.

 

[JuanJ]

Hello,

I just checked. Not every FSM includes electric hubs.

Some information I just extracted from a manual. Parts location.

Some wiring information.

Troubleshooting.

Hub disassembly/removal.

More to come.






Juan

 

[JuanJ]

Hello,

Disassembly continued.

Installation/assembly.

Assembly continued.

Hope this helps.






Juan

 

[JuanJ]

Hello,

Same thing in PDF.





Juan

 

[Burbot]

Gotta love these replies

 

[jblueridge]

There's a good shop in Charlottesville that I have used. Owner has an FJ55 that he is puttng a V8 in.
Cole's Imports

Cole’s Import Specialist - Charlottesville, VA

 

[divemedic]

Juan, gentleman and scholar.

 

[SRHinVA]

Thanks to all for the replies--this is amazing. What a fantastic forum.

Juan, if you ever make it to Virginia, I owe you a case of beer--this is fantastic. Thanks again.

Ordered the kit yesterday, off we go this weekend. Will post some pics of the process.

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

JuanJ is the man!

I posted a different pdf version of this many times. Includes the entire section if you need more information. Here it is again (attached .pdf).

 

[JuanJ]

Juan, gentleman and scholar.

Hello,

Thank you for the kind words.





Juan

 

[JuanJ]

Thanks to all for the replies--this is amazing. What a fantastic forum.

Juan, if you ever make it to Virginia, I owe you a case of beer--this is fantastic. Thanks again.

Ordered the kit yesterday, off we go this weekend. Will post some pics of the process.

Hello,

Thank you so much.

Happy to help.






Juan

 

[JuanJ]

JuanJ is the man!

I posted a different pdf version of this many times. Includes the entire section if you need more information. Here it is again (attached .pdf).

Hello,

Thank you for your kind words.

I noticed that manuals available for download did not cover electric hubs. Then I extracted the information from the FSM that did cover it.






Juan

 

[SRHinVA]

Thanks again--starting in on this later today.

 

[SRHinVA]

Ok, so I'm waist deep here, and am at the point of removing the 3 torx T20 bolts on the e-hub ring. I've just mangled 2 torx bits, bit the heads look ok on the bolts themselves (thankfully). ANy secrets here? I've just doused everything with WD40. What are the best bits (brand) folks are using? Thx in advance.

Scott

 

[SRHinVA]

And while I'm in there, was going to replace the rotors--anything special there? I have 2 out of 3 torx bolts out, but the 3rd is getting dicey. Going to let it sit overnight in some more WD40 and see what happens in the AM.

 

[Dprio34]

Throw/dab some ATF fluid mixed with acetone on the bolts, it penetrates way better than WD40, or go get some type of penetrating oil/Liquid Wrench.

Go get an entire set of Torx at Sears while they are still in business. Best value for the money IMHO.

 

[Dprio34]

I came across this a few years back:

An interesting test of penetrating oils where he measured the force required to loosen rusty test devices. Get the issue if you want to see how he did the test. But, I thought the results he reported interesting. Maybe you will, too?

Pentrating oil / Average load / Price perfluid ounce
None / 516 pounds /
WD-40 / 238 pounds / $0.25
PB Blaster / 214 pounds / $0.35
Liquid Wrench / 127 pounds / $0.21
Kano Kroil / 106 pounds / $0.75
ATF-Acetone mix / 53 pounds / $0.10

The ATF-Acetone mix was mixed 1 to 1 ratio.