2/24/2008
Installation of the brake disc and carrier onto the
axle
1.Remove brake side rear wheel
2.Remove brake side rear hub
3.Some axles have a collar fitted which will be butt up
against the wheel bearings, remove the two small grub screw
4.Spray the whole length of the axle with 20/40 or WD40
ensuring that you spray into the bearing to lubricate the axle, this will allow for easy removal
of the axle in the next steps
5.Locate and remove all grub screws from the wheel
bearings, you may need to remove tape or cable ties to access the screws
6.On the brake disc slacken off all the bolds securing the
disc to the carrier and slacken off the main disc carrier securing bolt
7.Ideally the next steps are best performed with two
people, one person should firmly hold the engine side of the axle pulling towards them
(outwards)
8.The other person should take a rubber mallet and tap the
end of the axle knocking it through the bearings, continue to apply further lubricant if
required to aid the removal
9.As the end of the axle approaches the brake
stop
10. Ensure all the
bolts are loose that retain the disc to carrier and that the main retaining
bolts are loose,
11.Fit the steel key way to the axle and then slide the
brake disc assembly over to line up with the key way
12. You do not need to tighten any bolts at this stage
as you will need the disc free to slide when you come to position the axle
NOTE - ENSURE THAT ALL NUTS AND BOLTS ARE IN
GOOD CONDITION, A LOT OF HEAT IS GENERATED IN THIS AREA AND QUITE OFTEN IT CAN CHANGE
THE PROPERTIES OF THE MATERIAL, AND ALSO MELYS THE NYLON IN THE NUTS, SO IT IS GOOD IDEA TO
INSPECT AND REPLACE AT REGULAR INTERVALS
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