16-04-2020, 09:21 PM
Hi
I have seen various comments on this site about the difficulty of removing hubs from A7 back axles and have now encountered these myself. I think ours is a Mk 2 Ruby light axle.
We have Morris hydraulic brakes fitted and I would like to replace the two cylinders in the rear hubs after doing all four on the front axle.
However, I can't quite get the old cylinders out with the axle hubs in place - not enough room - and I can't get the hubs out. I have loosened off the back plates but still not enough room.
Is there a trick to this or should I just refurbish the existing cylinders as best I can in situ? I realise that one option would be to get rid of the hydraulic system but I am not planning to do this although taking the car somewhere to have the hubs forcibly removed remains an option.
Cheers, Rod Shaw
I have seen various comments on this site about the difficulty of removing hubs from A7 back axles and have now encountered these myself. I think ours is a Mk 2 Ruby light axle.
We have Morris hydraulic brakes fitted and I would like to replace the two cylinders in the rear hubs after doing all four on the front axle.
However, I can't quite get the old cylinders out with the axle hubs in place - not enough room - and I can't get the hubs out. I have loosened off the back plates but still not enough room.
Is there a trick to this or should I just refurbish the existing cylinders as best I can in situ? I realise that one option would be to get rid of the hydraulic system but I am not planning to do this although taking the car somewhere to have the hubs forcibly removed remains an option.
Cheers, Rod Shaw