Camper Trailer Australia – August 2019

Nuts

and

BOLTS

SEPARATING THE HUB FROM

THE ROTOR

To separate the rotor from the hub assembly,

we first undid two bolts on the inner face of

the rotor using a 14mm socket. Then we drove

out the six wheel studs with some encouraging

hammer hits. Once all studs are detached, the

hub assembly will part from the disc rotor, again

with some enthusiastic hammer persuasion.

At this point it’s worth cleaning the area and

surfaces to ensure maximum longevity and ease

of reassembly. Once cleaned we positioned the

new rotor and reused the two 14mm bolts with a

dab of Loctite. Using a whacking big hammer we

forced in the six new wheel studs, ensuring they

were flush with the surface.

CHANGING THE WHEEL

BEARINGS

The final piece of the puzzle is changing the

inner and outer wheel bearings and their

corresponding racers (a racer is a cone shaped

ring that supports a bearing). Holding the hub

assembly and using a heavy hammer and cold

chisel we systematically knocked the old outer

racer free. Upturning the hub we then knocked

out the inner seal, which allows the inner bearing

to freely fall out, and then we knocked out the

racer. We then thoroughlycleanedthe hub with

brakecleanerandrags.

Withbothnewbearings,g wepressedp bearing

grease within to ensure full coverage ofa

After plenty of degreaser and

rags, the hub interior looks great

Channel your inner agro to

separate the disc from the hub

Using a cold chisel and hammer to

carefully knock out the old racers

Place the hub through the new disc

and Loctite the two retaining bolts

Using a racer insert tool is easier —

else the old racer can be substituted

Hammer hard or press

in the six new wheel studs