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Hub Removal

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jacoby0419, Aug 10, 2011.

  1. jacoby0419

    jacoby0419 New Member

    My front left hub is broken, due to the tow home from when I bought it and it only had 2 lug nuts on it. :(

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    I have a replacement hub bought from a member, but I am struggling with how to get the current one off. I don't think a typical hub puller will work due to not being able to hook it onto a lug on the third side.

    Any suggestions?
     
    Last edited: Aug 10, 2011
    jacoby0419, Aug 10, 2011
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  2. Stout

    Stout Member

    Stout, Aug 10, 2011
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  3. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    No puller necessary. Remove the large nut from the spindle (check for a locking tab washer under the grease) and the hub will probably come off in your hands, although it may require a tap or two to loosen the wheel bearings from the spindle.

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Aug 10, 2011
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  4. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Might consider purchasing a fsm/tsm (factory or technical service manual). They have lots of step by step procedures for basic services like this. Invaluable to any early Jeep owner.
     
    nickmil, Aug 10, 2011
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  5. EricM

    EricM Active Member

    Based on your picture, it looks like you unbent the washer and removed the nut. You need to remove the washer, there is another nut under there.

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    EricM, Aug 11, 2011
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  6. jacoby0419

    jacoby0419 New Member

    Yeah, I found that second nut under the washer last night... Once I removed it, it came right off. Thanks for the help
     
    jacoby0419, Aug 11, 2011
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  7. CJ5aTim

    CJ5aTim 66 Tux

    Outstanding write-up. That will come in handy when i do my front end this winter...
     
    CJ5aTim, Aug 15, 2011
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