Rear hub oil seal

Post by **Dominic** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:50 am

Hi folks

I need to replace the rear hub oil seal on the nearside. Just one question at present: Do I need to remove the brake cylinder for this operation?
Thanks

Dom

Post by **Stig** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:11 am

In a word, no. You'll need to take the shoes off or they'll get oil on them (but you'd guessed that already). The cylinder doesn't get in the way.

The nearside hub nut is a left-hand thread BTW, and please get a socket or spanner rather than use a chisel on it!

Post by **Dominic** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:32 pm

Cheers Stig. Any idea offhand what size socket is needed?

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:36 pm

most people do just use a chisel.... but a socket would be best.

The wheel cylinder makes a nice levering point to help remove the hub.

Post by **alex_holden** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:04 pm

The correct size is 1 1/8" Whitworth, but both 1 7/8" AF and 48mm will do the job.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:17 pm

Or a good chisel!!!

Post by **Dominic** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:38 am

Thanks for the info chaps. A chisel sounds a bit brutal though! I always try to make a point of keeping chisels away from my nuts! Now to find a suitable socket... lets see what ebay has to offer!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:45 am

Most use a chisel on this particular nut only!

Post by **HarryMango** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:56 pm

For the non gorillas amongst you

, I can supply an 1,1/8 Whit open ended or a 1,7/8AF combo spanner in NOS condition - I have 1 of each left. When they're gone, they're gone

Many other sizes available also.

Rog

Post by **les** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:37 pm

Or a good chisel!!!

Assuming you don't want to put a nut back!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:35 am

It's ok - it get's chiseled on the other face then. Actually just a dent is made in each direction and the nut can be used perfectly satisfactorily over and over again. It doesn't want to be all that tight anyway!

Post by **les** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:14 pm

Keep away from my van then!!

Post by **Dominic** » Wed May 09, 2007 5:52 pm

Hi folks
Just found this company

http://www.baconsdozen.co.uk/

who are supplying a heavy duty 1 1/8" Whit box spanner for the hub nuts - grand price of £6.50 delivered! Very prompt reply to emails - spanner posted on day of order, will report back when it arrives!
Dom