RE: [doc] re rear hub removal...help!!!

["Richard" <dickyh11@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Steve

Not sure how the rear hubs come apart yet, one of the few jobs I've not
done.

Try giving the rear callipers bolt heads a good thwack with a hammer,
this can help shock the threads free...

If you have rebuilt the master, and your slave is not leaking, bleeding
is a piece of piddle. The hardest bit (a complete git to be honest) is
getting at the bleed screw which is tucked right at the front of the
engine, you usually have to clamber onto the engine to get at it -
removing the air box helps too. You cant really see it, so you have to
go by feel... 

I use one of those cheap one man bleed kits, takes about 20 minutes.

Rich H
DOC 365 VIN 1274




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> Hi All
> 
> my rebuild of vin 1621 is going ok (but slow) but i've come to the
> rear brakes.
> 
> Does anyone know if it is ok to put into gear (manual) to stop rear
> wheel and hub nut turning. At present the hub nut turns with the
> wheel and i cannot see how to remove it particularly as the torque
> setting is 270!!!. i don't know anyone with a wrench up to this, if
> so the handle would be 5 foot long!!
> 
> Also are there any tips on removing the rear calipers. i can only
> get access with a normal spanner and the bolts won't budge (tried
> release oil). torque i meant to be 40 but they must have rusted on.
> i gather that the aluminium hub carrier can be broken if no carefull.
> 
> any help would be appreciated as i am waiting to get to drive the
> car.
> 
> did anyone rebuilding have any problems with the clutch?? i have yet
> to try as i have rebuilt the master but need a good few!! hours to
> bleed the clutch (if the slave is OK).
> 
> thanx for any help
> 
> regards
> 
> Steve
> DOC 370
> VIN 1621
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