RE MOT Fail - rear hub :-(

the drum will seperate from the hub

MrCheerful

Leave the handbarke in the off position. I have not worked on this particular car, but if it is rear wheel drive then the drum can be detached from the hub, I don't recall any vehicles that differ from this arrangement. Most (but not all ) vehicles have a screw that holds the drum to the hub, some don't ! Most Jap vehicles have a threaded hole in the drum to insert a bolt or two which are then done up to push the drum from the hub. Some vehicles just need a good whack with a copper face hammer to start them off. Some vehicles require a couple of stout screwdrivers to lever the drum plus a whck, sometimes even you have to warm the middle of the drum with a blowlamp !

MrCheerful

I think this one has the threaded bolt hole in the centre - can I use any bolt that fits to undo this hub? just screw it in then and watch as the hub comes of i take it?

Martin

Yes, make sure handbrake is off and any retaining screws are undone, usually the removing thread is 8mm, just use a spare bolt to wind in and the drum should pop off, it may need some wiggling, hammering and levering though, the bolt only releases the tight bit on the centre !

MrCheerful

Thanks

Will get a look at it on Wednesday I hope

Thanks again for all your help

Martin