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Post by RedRooJusty on Dec 19, 2009 12:38:06 GMT -5
"How does one check if the spacer is worn or not?" Hi, I compare them to others and once you do, you'll know just by looking at them. Doug Doug, when I compared my worst worn center spacer to the new one the width at any point was the same the height was only different by 0.42 mm; this allowed three+ extra threads to find torque on the castle nut. Honestly, aside from dirt, I could not visually distinguish <.5 mm good and bad. This is a pic of the worn spacer installed. Took this as I was reassembling the after replacing the wheel bearings. First I thought I had assembled it wrong, the subaru dealership tech saw this picture and called out the center spacer as the issue. **badshah** Yes the conical washer must have OUT facing the castle nut. This is true for every "drive" axle on all years of the Justy, the Flat washer kit only belongs to the un-driven rear spindles of FWD (only) cars. -anyhow it's Saturday I'm off to the pick-lot -RRJ
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Post by redmavis12 on Dec 19, 2009 15:07:40 GMT -5
I just checked out the center piece and conical spring on my "wobbly" front right wheel. Both are worn as well as the threads on the castle nut. That's a big Whewww!!! as I guess my wheel bearings are OK. From the diagram shown by RRJ, looks like the center piece sticks out a bit from the hub and mine was flush and severely worn. I guess I'll be checking out the other side too .
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Post by RedRooJusty on Dec 19, 2009 17:15:43 GMT -5
I happened to look at my front right wheel while leaving the pick-lot (empty handed). My car is off the road again, I found the cotter pin to be almost completely sheared off, I just happened to have the right socket with me in the car so I re-torqued the hub and put another cotter pin to get me home. AGAIN my center spacer is worn down to useless. I am so so glad I checked.... Just ordered two (one needed, one spare) "spindle kits" from CSKauto (the link I gave earlier in this thread). -edit I will not be driving my car for a few days (3-5 days) till the new parts come in. I will park my car until I can afford the new hub.
Please know that My issue is due to my own penny pinching. I knew when I last assembled the front right axle that the splines were worn very thin (thin peaks with wide valleys). Due to this I get a "slip" of the splines when I go from Rev to 1st (this action is literally grinding the center spacer down). Yes I know I have to replace the Axle and hub, I have the new axle already, just haven't put up the cash for the hub yet. With the money sucking of all holidays around the corner, the hub will have to wait for weeks more. -This is kinda embarrassing for me, being that I didn't finish the repairs months ago. It again proves that not doing it proper will cost you more grief and money in the long run. -(slaps hand to forehead) -RRJ
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SeattleJusty
No, a boxer will not fit in a Justy.
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Post by SeattleJusty on Dec 19, 2009 18:02:37 GMT -5
"not doing it proper will cost you more grief and money in the long run"
I hope everyone is paying attention.
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Post by redmavis12 on Dec 19, 2009 20:00:28 GMT -5
I happened to look at my front right wheel while leaving the pick-lot (empty handed). My car is off the road again, I found the cotter pin to be almost completely sheared off, I just happened to have the right socket with me in the car so I re-torqued the hub and put another cotter pin to get me home. AGAIN my center spacer is worn down to useless. I am so so glad I checked.... Indeed, these things have a habit of coming back...as did mine because I neglected to replace the spindle kit . So my new hub may be damaged again. At least we are all a bit wiser now...if not so willing/able to part with the extra $$$ it takes to do the entire job!
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