B80 rear hub install (correct) procedure ???

[ebinmaine 68,447]

Help me out here?

Clean off the gunk and rust,

Line up the key/keyway and...

Gentle taps with a BFH to put the hubs back on?

Lube or no lube?

Thanks!

[pfrederi 17,887]

Absolutely use Never Seize  (or equal).  You shouldn't need a BFH if you have cleaned the axle and the hub

[ebinmaine 68,447]

45 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

Absolutely use Never Seize  (or equal).  You shouldn't need a BFH if you have cleaned the axle and the hub

 

Very nice... Thanks !

[stevasaurus 22,872]

Also, hub should be flush with end of axle.  When you tighten the bolt in the hub, do not over tighten the lock nut...doing so actually lifts back up the bolt a little and will mess up your adjustment.  The bolt should be concave on the threaded end. 

[ebinmaine 68,447]

Just now, stevasaurus said:

Also, hub should be flush with end of axle.  When you tighten the bolt in the hub, do not over tighten the lock nut...doing so actually lifts back up the bolt a little and will mess up your adjustment.  The bolt should be concave on the threaded end. 

bolt should be concave.... pretty sure they're original so I'll double check that... thanks.

[stevasaurus 22,872]

If they are not, they are either worn of the wrong ones.  It's the ridge that catches and does the holding.    I know we have some pictures here on the site, but I am not so good at searching.

[953 nut 55,851]

23 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

It's the ridge that catches and does the holding.

[ebinmaine 68,447]

Just now, 953 nut said:

[pfrederi 17,887]

[ebinmaine 68,447]

31 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

That's the style I have right there...

Square head and also a locking nut on the threads.

[doc724 925]

Buy new set screws (with the square head).  They are about $1 each for high quality ones.  Do not reuse the old ones.  Do not forget to put never seize on the key and keyway too

[ebinmaine 68,447]

Back together again... Thanks again folks!

Amazing how MUCH pressure to remove and little to put the hubs back on....