[Roadsters] Front axel hub & seal

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Here is an old trick for removing the inner seal. Put the hub back on the 
spindle, without the outer bearing. Put the crown nut back on. Pull the hub 
so the nut is against the inner bearing. Now grab the hub, push back in a 
few inches and give it a quick snatch.  May take a few times, but the seal 
should pop out clean.

Richard
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <speeddemonrs at cox.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 5:42 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Front axel hub & seal


> Hi All -
>
> So I have taken apart my front axels to do the brake conversion and all 
> seems
> to be going well (thanks to all for your suggestions, recommendations and
> such), however...
>
> I am trying my best to disassemble the hub to be able to clean the 
> bearings
> and re-pack with new axel grease. The problem is with the rubber seal at 
> the
> inside side of the housing. Looking at the service manual and seeing the
> individual parts, it does not look like there would be anything in 
> particular
> holding it in place (other then the crown nut on the opposite end). I 
> would
> rather not damage the thing trying to take it out, but cannot see how to 
> get
> it out without causing some damage to the seal. It seems that trying to 
> clean
> the bearings (still inside) would be a difficult undertaking since so many
> have previously mentioned to make sure to remove ALL old grease prior to
> repacking as old grease and new grease donbt "play well" together and 
> will
> cause premature failure/breakdown of the new grease.
>
> I have tried taking a thin tipped flat screwdriver and prying at the edges 
> to
> get under it, but it seems hard, like there is something else there 
> stopping
> it from being pried up. I have also tried pushing it out through the 
> housing,
> with similar results.
>
> So my friends... Suggestions?