So i started to remove parts for the hub removal. I had left the components soak in 3in1 penetrating spray while the other side was being done. As the parts had not long been changed, everything still had plenty off copper grease from the previous fitting. Track rod outer, ball joint, hub nut and shock bolts all came undone piss easy. Happy days. This is where it turned.... The hub was seized on the driveshaft spline. As i pulled and pushed the hub, i popped out the driveshaft.
I tried popping it back in but had no luck! Turned out the rubber had popped off which still had the circlip attached as you can see here.
Seen as i was pretty fucked off with that, i had 5 mins out and then carried on removing the hub with a copper/hide mallet. A few swings and it was removed. The driveshaft was left leaving more oil.
Next up was to remove the disc retaining screws. One came off with a small fight, the other put up a bigger one.
Hammer, chisel and drilling and it was removed.
Next was the disc itself. Turned out that was seized on the hub lip. Cue some more beating with a rubber mallet and more penetrating oil and it finally came off. (I was worried at this point that it would crack but thankfully it didnt)
Hub off.
I removed the ABS sensor and had the same issue with the bearing race on the flange once it was separated from the hub.
As you can see, they was fairly manky/rusty.
At this point i cracked on and removed the old bearings fully and the circlips, then proceeded to sand them, fit new bearings and painted them black, just like the other side.
After a phone call regarding the driveshaft to
@AlexW i knew what i had to do. Unfortunately it was getting late on sat evening at this point so i decided to call it. Sometimes thing are better after a good nights sleep.
We had no gearbox oil at work so a trip to Halfords in the morning and this was purchased as Alex said he prefered this grade. I take he's experience into hand. This was all they had (In fact this grade was the only grade they had 3 litres in)
Draining the oil. The drain plug is the same as the sump drain plug.
Saw dust on the spillage helps!
Driveshaft removal.
This was the culprit...
All refitted.
Emily (My Fianceé) had been my taxi too and from work and also suggested she stay on sunday to help, should i need it. Well she had her perks by being tea/coffee lady!
Todays lunch wasn't as tasty and the previous day!
All ready for refitting. The butterfly seal plug was a pig to remove (what should i expect!) but i eventually got it off. Found some garden hose for the filling pipe also!
Emily helping out/not being photogenic!
All filled up.
And finally all done.
After a quick test drive i needed to do these 2: Beer and a decent up yours aimed at the RB!
At home.
Emily had today off so she took it to Stortford Performance for realignment as it had been out.
She dropped it off at my work today and took her car home. I left work and drove home with no issues!
Thats all for few days!
