06-17-2022, 10:39 AM
Ok,
Napa has the tools for sale in most locations. They are not horribly expensive. You only need the inner one, you can get a large pair of channel locks on the outer. When you get the outer off, you will see the lock ring between the two nuts has indicator holes that match with the inner nut. The lock ring slides in and out. It is not threaded. That prevents it from coming out of adjustment. Once you have the two nuts loose, it will slide straight off just like the boat trailer wheel.
Take a very hard look at the bearings and races for any pitting or scoring. The tag axle bearings take a beating when turning. By all means replace the seal with a new one. Be careful when going back together not to cut the seal. I used my all purpose lift table from HF for the job.
The only trick is reassembly torque of the nut. Get all snug, spin the rotor, and torque to 200 ft lbs, spin some more, back off the nut, retorque to 200 and spin, rinse and repeat a third time. You’re not done, the torquing and spinning was just to get the parts snug. Now mount a dial indicator on the hub with the pointer on the axle stub. You want to adjust the inner nut until you have 0.002 to .005 end play. If you don’t do this the bearing will run hot. I have data on this.
Ping back if you need more. https://manualzz.com/doc/11377961/merito...h-standard...
Napa has the tools for sale in most locations. They are not horribly expensive. You only need the inner one, you can get a large pair of channel locks on the outer. When you get the outer off, you will see the lock ring between the two nuts has indicator holes that match with the inner nut. The lock ring slides in and out. It is not threaded. That prevents it from coming out of adjustment. Once you have the two nuts loose, it will slide straight off just like the boat trailer wheel.
Take a very hard look at the bearings and races for any pitting or scoring. The tag axle bearings take a beating when turning. By all means replace the seal with a new one. Be careful when going back together not to cut the seal. I used my all purpose lift table from HF for the job.
The only trick is reassembly torque of the nut. Get all snug, spin the rotor, and torque to 200 ft lbs, spin some more, back off the nut, retorque to 200 and spin, rinse and repeat a third time. You’re not done, the torquing and spinning was just to get the parts snug. Now mount a dial indicator on the hub with the pointer on the axle stub. You want to adjust the inner nut until you have 0.002 to .005 end play. If you don’t do this the bearing will run hot. I have data on this.
Ping back if you need more. https://manualzz.com/doc/11377961/merito...h-standard...
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home
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