mmudge
True Classic
I've begun working on the brakes and clutch hydraulics on my '74. After I removed the stuff on the driver side front, I spun the hub. It did not sound good....grumbly, if you know what I mean.
Being the resourceful type I decided to remove the axle stub and get a look at the bearings. I thought I could tap the hub out simply by removing the staked nut by the bottom of the strut.
After hammering for a half hour I was able to destroy the entire thing. The housing is okay but the spindle/hub, bearings and seals are toast. I'm looking back in my Fiat history to find that point in time where I completely lost it.
As I said to someone the other day, An education is not inexpensive. So now I know what not to do.
I'll be looking for a nice hub/spindle and all associated bearings and seals. If you happen to have any of these parts please help a moron out.
Mudge
Being the resourceful type I decided to remove the axle stub and get a look at the bearings. I thought I could tap the hub out simply by removing the staked nut by the bottom of the strut.
After hammering for a half hour I was able to destroy the entire thing. The housing is okay but the spindle/hub, bearings and seals are toast. I'm looking back in my Fiat history to find that point in time where I completely lost it.
As I said to someone the other day, An education is not inexpensive. So now I know what not to do.
I'll be looking for a nice hub/spindle and all associated bearings and seals. If you happen to have any of these parts please help a moron out.
Mudge