danny1987 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 and what a BALL AKE! once i got the cap off i think its supposed to have like one big nut which just screws off.... errm no! this had like 3 small ones that didnt want to come off as one they came off individually and were a proper arse to get off, once i did it wasnt to bad and the new bearings came with a large nut cap thing and that just replaced the 3 small ones.. alot better now. anyone else have that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzetec Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 The retaining nut is made of sections enclosed in a cage so they don't come loose - you take them off with a socket as one piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 The retaining nut is made of sections enclosed in a cage so they don't come loose - you take them off with a socket as one piece correctomundo. the sectional hub nut is a newer designed replacement for the older crown nuts which required a additional split pin to lock them in place and were prone to loosen off if even half of the pin snapped away....where-as the sectional cant technically loosen itself as as one section loosens away from another it also inevitably tightens against the opersite nut. you shouldnt have removed the retaining casing at all, instead you should have used a larger socket to fit over the casing..... btw if you have bent out the retaining casing to remove the nuts seperatly Id seriously suggest you purchase a new hub nut to replace it as it will eventually stop doing its job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeWee Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 We've moved this topic into the correct section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny1987 Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 when you say the retaining casing... do you mean what like CLAWS around the 3 smaller nuts? if so... i completle destroyed that as i coldnt fit my socket in with it on and it was getting dark so completly twatted it all off so the only thing on now is the nut that came with the bearings. just did it as tight as i could took it round the block and seemed fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzetec Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 It does make the job harder if you don't have the right tools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 and seemed fine..... for now ignorance destroys the footholds of victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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