Front Wheel Hub Aluminium: Removal

Removing brake calipers 

Remove: 

• the wheel
• the brake caliper and limiter screws.

  Hang the caliper up using a piece of wire.

Removing the drive shaft 

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 

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

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

Removing the drive shaft 

• 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.