Hey Bob, I'm not sure what you meant by "three sided flange" because I don't
know how different the hub assembly is on a 2000 but both my 88 and 96 have 4
bolts securing the hub onto the knuckle. I know that on both trucks when I've
removed them, it required a B.F.H. to pop them loose after I pulled the 4 bolts
and pushed the CV shaft in. But the 4 bolts are the only thing holding the hub
to the knuckle besides the hub nut on the CV shaft.
On another note: I finally started pulling mine apart this weekend to
evaluate/repair/replace/upgrade this year's BBQ Carnage.
http://www.walt-n-ingrid.com/images/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5621
http://www.walt-n-ingrid.com/images/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5623
When I spin the hub, there is one spot where it binds slightly but not enough
to prevent the hub from turning. I can hear a scraping noise in the area of
the CAD when I hit that spot. I'm pretty sure the break is either the axle
flange short shaft or the inner shaft just to the inside of the CAD. Hopefully
by this weekend I'll have the skid plates, torsion bars, control arms and axle
housing dropped.
Walt
In article <00f901c5b635$ea59c200$6401a8c0@nycap.rr.com>, rsmith13@nycap.rr.com
("DAKSY") writes:
>
>
> Hey, DML!
>
> I'm in need of suggestions/help here...
> The DAKSY wore out the passenger side front wheel bearing last week...I
> decided to wait til I got the new PowerSlot before wrenching on her...
> So, OK, the PS was by the garage last nite & I grabbed a wheel bearing
> ($148) at Advance Auto & a 32mm socket
> this AM...
> The FSM says to remove the wheel, caliper & rotor, the spindle nut ( which
> CANNOT be re-used!) & slide the assembly off the spindle...
> OK..Let the Wrenching Begin!
> I jack er up & remove the wheel, caliper & rotor...
> I got the cotter pin & castellated cover off & the spindle nut came off with
> major breaker bar abuse & looking at the near bearing/hub assy, I see that
> there are three threaded holes in three sided flange on the back of it...
> (The FSM omits this fact)...So...I remove the three bolts & attempt to
> "slide the assembly off the spindle" per the FSM...
> Yeah right...she's siezed up tighter than a crab's butt...WD-40...BFH...pry
> bar...cold chisel...NFG!
> I even tried to make a 'pusher' with a big (diameter) nut & bolt...NFG!
> WTF do I do now? The FSM does not indicate any special puller required...
> It's gettin cold up here in the NE & The Sportster is getting to be a pretty
> brutal ride in the AM!
> TIA!
>
> Bob Smith (DAKSY2K on AIM)
> 2K DAK SY Sport + V6 4X4 5Speed
>
> WebPage URL: http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
>
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