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red71cheyenne · 08-05-2011, 10:17 PM

Hey all, need info on how to remove the hubs on my 69 Blazer. I can get the locking hubs off, but after that, I have no ideas. The reason I'm doing it is to replace the studs and check the bearings as there is some up and down endplay in the hub.

RShaips · 08-05-2011, 10:51 PM

I have taken lots of them off over the years and if I remember right after you take the 6 screws and the cover off you can use a screwdriver or snap ring pliers to get the ring clip off. It fits in a groove on the outside edge holding everything in. Once that is off then the gears come out and then you have a nut holding the bearings in. It's not hard at all. Good luck

red71cheyenne · 08-06-2011, 06:42 PM

Thanks. I guess there is so much old grease in there I couldn't tell it was a snap ring.

red71cheyenne · 08-07-2011, 12:51 PM

Yep, you were right. There were two snap rings in there. One on the end of the spindle and then a large one that held the guts in the hub. Everything else just pulled right out. Repacked the bearings and reinstalled. Thanks for the help RShaips!

RShaips · 08-07-2011, 09:51 PM

No problem!

08-05-2011, 10:17 PM	#1
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	How to remove hubs Hey all, need info on how to remove the hubs on my 69 Blazer. I can get the locking hubs off, but after that, I have no ideas. The reason I'm doing it is to replace the studs and check the bearings as there is some up and down endplay in the hub. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

08-05-2011, 10:51 PM	#2
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Re: How to remove hubs I have taken lots of them off over the years and if I remember right after you take the 6 screws and the cover off you can use a screwdriver or snap ring pliers to get the ring clip off. It fits in a groove on the outside edge holding everything in. Once that is off then the gears come out and then you have a nut holding the bearings in. It's not hard at all. Good luck

08-06-2011, 06:42 PM	#3
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: How to remove hubs Thanks. I guess there is so much old grease in there I couldn't tell it was a snap ring. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

08-07-2011, 12:51 PM	#4
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: How to remove hubs Yep, you were right. There were two snap rings in there. One on the end of the spindle and then a large one that held the guts in the hub. Everything else just pulled right out. Repacked the bearings and reinstalled. Thanks for the help RShaips! __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

08-07-2011, 09:51 PM	#5
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Re: How to remove hubs No problem!



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