Rear stub axle - removal and refitting

Suspension and steering / Rear stub axle - removal and refitting

Removal
1 Remove the rear brake shoes and wheel cylinder as described in Chapter 9.

2 Unscrew the bolts and remove the brake backplate followed by the stub axle.

3 Clean the stub axle and check it for distortion using a try-square and vernier calipers as shown (see illustration). Compare the readings at a minimum of three points and if the difference between the maximum and minimum readings exceeds 0.25 mm, renew the stub axle.

9.3 Checking the rear wheel stub axlefor distortion

Refitting
4 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but make sure that all mating faces are clean and tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Refer to Section 10 as necessary and adjust the wheel bearings.