ABS Ring changeover

[Louis]

As I mentioned in my thread the wrong ABS rings have recently been fitted to my car. Just wondering how big of a job it is to remove them and refit the correct width ones?
I presume it's just removing everything until I am able to pop out the driveshaft. The ABS rings are still shiny on the car, so hopefully wont give me too many problems, will a screwdriver behind it bring it off? Not sure how pressed on they are.

Also when fitting the new ones, can I just bung them in the oven at say 200°C so they expand then slide them on?

Cheers!

 

[Oggy997]

It was a bit of a pain for me recently, you just need to strip it down so you can push the shaft through the hub using a hub puller. Tap off the new ones, this was all relatively easy once I had the right tools....

I used an oven to heat mine, it worked, but I'd rather use a torch if you can access one. It didn't take long for them to contract once removed and I had to tap them on for a bit....
The hardest part was then getting the shaft back in the hub, the splines lock and you need to pull the hub again if you're offline. Then, once I did get it straight the CV boot came off and pissed grease everywhere, so be prepared for that.

 

[Jekyll]

Make sure you drain the gearbox old first before you remove the driveshaft.

Also, a hammer and small chisel will work just fine on the abs ring and when it's off, use a but if scotch pad or similar to clean off any crap before putting the new ring on. They go on pretty easy if it's all clean. Gentle taps with a hammer and your good to go

Refit, and retop up your oil.