Front hub removal separation

[David Stepney]

I haven't had any difficulty in removing the front hub by removing the split pin through the holes provided and then undoing the nut with a socket. Indeed, if someone has butchered the grub screw that the grease nipple usually screws into, so that it wont come out, then this is the only way of getting the hub onto the bench for remedial work. My first Seven had the 'butchered screw' problem both sides, and my present one had it on the nearside. Yes. I suppose that one could drill the grub screw out 'in situ' but there is a danger of getting it wrong and damaging the hub beyond repair.

I also have managed to fit the new split pin and bend the legs over. One has to make sure that the legs are the right length so that they are within the diameter of the end of the hub and then bend the outer leg up over the end of the stubaxle and push the inner one in as far as convenient. They are easily removed with the aid of a pair of fine nosed pliers and a suitable pin punch.
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Sorry JonE, you were posting whilst I was composing my own post.. What i would do, if the outer bearing has cocked over, is to reassemble the hub, remove the split pin and nut and, with the wheel nuts in place, draw the whole hub (both inner and outer parts) with the proper hub puller and then separate it all on the bench.