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 Post subject: 4x4 Hub Wrench
PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:46 pm 
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Anyone got a 4x4 hub wrench I can borrow? I tried the local joints and they don't have one, NAPA is never open when I want to go down there are see if they have one.

If you got one to ship that I can return even better!

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I've never had to use one. You take out the screws and it should be loose enough to turn off by hand. If not, put a screwdriver or a punch in one of the holes and tap it around lightly with a hammer.

When you put it back on, it does not need to be so tight that you can't get it with your hands or more light tapping. I've been able to get the preload on the bearings way too high just using my hands.


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i usually just stick a screw driver in 2 holes opposite of eachother and then one acrost the two and turn it out that way. The pre-load on the bearings is only 4pounds of rotation (meaning it should only take 4 pounds of preasure to turn it from the lug nuts). I have measered it out before and its about the tightest i can get it using the screw drivers.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:52 am 
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Yep - I found out that the tool is $70 so I used a nice screwdriver I found and pow! Came right off. New Rotors are on! Got too dark to bleed them, so I am saving it for today. Then ride her around a bit.

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