Front Wheel Hub Aluminium: Removal

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Removing brake calipers

Fig 1: Brake Caliper And Limiter Mounting Screws

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Remove:

the wheel
the brake caliper and limiter screws.
Hang the caliper up using a piece of wire.

Removing the drive shaft

Fig 2: Identifying Drive Shaft Screw Removal Using A Screwdriver As A Counter Hold On Brake Disc

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Remove:

the drive shaft screw. Use a screwdriver as a counterhold on the brake disc
the locating pin holding the brake disc
the brake disc.

Slacken off the end of the drive shaft in the hub by knocking the drive shaft into the hub approximately 10-15 mm .

Use a rubber or copper mallet.

Exposing the control arm

Fig 3: Identifying Ball Joint Nut Installation

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Remove the nut holding the control arm. Use a Torx spanner as a counterhold.

Fig 4: Identifying Drive Shaft Installation

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WARNING:

Ensure that the tension strap is correctly secured in the control arms.

Pull down the control arm (1) using the tension strap (2)
Release the spring strut from the control arm.

Removing the drive shaft

Fig 5: Identifying Hub With New Screws Installation

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Remove the drive shaft. Knock the drive shaft out using a brass drift. Hang the drive shaft as illustrated
Secure the spring strut in position
Remove the 4 screws for the hub.