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Rear Hubs and more

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Rear Hubs and more
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 14:20:30 -0700
Listers....
I have to replace both rear wheel cylinders and thought while I was at it I 
would clean up and repaint the backing plates.  In order to get them off I 
have to remove the rear hubs which is something I haven't done before and 
the Haynes manual doesn't give much detail.  I don't particularly want to 
open a can of worms that I will regret later.  After all, the backing plate 
cleanup is purely cosmetic.
Questions:
Do I need a hub puller to get the hub off?
Does the large nut have to be torqued when replaced?  I can't find a torque 
value.
Should the seal and/or bearing be automatically be replaced if I remove the 
hub?  I have had no issues with either component.

Also....I put a new diff in last summer and used only a paper gasket which 
soon leaked.  I have taken it out again and plan to use some of the 
silicone (??) gasket material that I used on my engine re-build to seal it 
up.  Is there anything I should be aware of?

Thanks
Dave
72 Midget MKIII

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