DIY CV and Swivel Hub Rebuild Thread

[Mmario]

I need to do this job or the first time now. I bought a Terrain Tamer rebuild kit and now I am preparing for it.
There is one think I do not find locally (Romania - Europe): the 54mm socket.
Considering the tight value is small (almost hand tight) is it possible to fit the bearings properly without using this socket?
Did any of you succeed this job without the 54mm socket?

[Mmario]

Just performed a hub rebuild and noticed the 54mm socket was not needed in my case. It looks like the Y61 from late 2004 does not have the two 54mm nuts.
I used the Terrain Tamer rebuild kit. I stayed close to the mechanic and learned a lot during this operations. Very happy with the result:

hub_rebuild.jpg

[GQtdauto]

Can you replace the seals without removing everything else ?

[Rossco]

Nah need to take everything of as they slip over the swivel housing. You can take the whole assembly off from the king pins tho to just do the swivel hub seals which saves a lot of time. Think in my younger days chopped the seals as a dodey fix. . . Long time ago, was very dodgey back then lol

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[Mmario]

Of course you need to dismantle everything else so you can reach all the seals. What i meant is my model (Y61 European from late 2004) does not hold the outer bearings with a 54mm nut. The outer bearings are held in place by a nut like the one from image bellow.
In the image bellow you have two special nuts, two washers, four screws and the tool you must use to tighten\loose the special nut.
special_nut.jpg

[GQtdauto]

Nah need to take everything of as they slip over the swivel housing. You can take the whole assembly off from the king pins tho to just do the swivel hub seals which saves a lot of time. Think in my younger days chopped the seals as a dodey fix. . . Long time ago, was very dodgey back then lol

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Nothing wrong with a dodgy fix Rossco !

[MudRunnerTD]

Of course you need to dismantle everything else so you can reach all the seals. What i meant is my model (Y61 European from late 2004) does not hold the outer bearings with a 54mm nut. The outer bearings are held in place by a nut like the one from image bellow.
In the image bellow you have two special nuts, two washers, four screws and the tool you must use to tighten\loose the special nut.
special_nut.jpg

Hi mate. Yes the GU patrol uses this system and it is a very good conversion for GQs too. The little grub screws can be a right pain and are a little soft when it's time to undo them but are much better at locking than the bend over washer system was. They are standard across the Y61 range

[MudRunnerTD]

I need to do this job or the first time now. I bought a Terrain Tamer rebuild kit and now I am preparing for it.
There is one think I do not find locally (Romania - Europe): the 54mm socket.
Considering the tight value is small (almost hand tight) is it possible to fit the bearings properly without using this socket?
Did any of you succeed this job without the 54mm socket?

If you did have the 54mm nuts then can be undone with a hammer and screw driver or cold chisel. Not ideal and getting correct tension is not ideal and the locking nut will not be as affective hence the change to the rings and screws as above.

[Rossco]

Nothing wrong with a dodgy fix Rossco !

Think it fixed it better than it was. . . Old 40 series had crap spewing out everywhere

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[PeeBee]

Out of curiosity, when did the round plate lock nut system migrate to the GQ - I have a june 1997 model, and have never sighted this assy. Will be handy to know from a spares perspective at very least.