Camper Trailer Australia – August 2019

Nuts

and

BOLTS

deteriorationof itsbrakeand

hubcomponents.Sorotors,discpadsand

bearingswereontheagendatobe addressed.

It’s imperative to get the correct matching

replacements. If in doubt, take samples to your

favourite auto parts supplier to ensure a correct

fit. A set of quality slotted rotors and disc pads

set Mitch back around $250. While at it, we

decided to replace the outer and inner bearings,

racers and inner seal, which cost $140 a pair.

During the process we even decided to run back

to Repco and replace the wheel studs for $3.

each.

REMOVING THE HUB AND DISC

ROTOR ASSEMBLY

This older 4WD, with manual free-wheeling

hubs, required more steps than a modern 4WD

with auto-locking hubs. The first step was to

remove the old disc pads. After removing the

pad’s retaining clip and pins, we used an old

screwdriver to part them and then slid the pads

out. If you are undertaking this task yourself,

be careful as there may be some retaining clips

without a fair deterioration of it

Brute force may be required to spread
the pads to allow for their removal

Removing the hub cover 10mm
bolts is easy with the right tools By now we can see the problem – creamy grease. We used a
13mm socket to remove the hub body. Note the cone washers

Quite a few whacks around the

hub body were needed to separate

To say the old pads were worn is an understatement

The first job is to remove the

caliper pins and retaining spring

The circlip may require some fiddling to get off