Opposite Lock Wheel Carrier Help

Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 28, 2006 at 11:21
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Hi

I am wanting to replace the bearings in my caddy style Opposite Lock rear wheel carrier. It is fitted to my 80 series Land cruiser.

Yesterday I drove up to OL to find out how to get the carrier apart, and the guy told me to loosen off the bolt, hit it underneath with a hammer and the spindle/axle would slide up.

Well .. 3 hours down the track I have bashed it with a 9lb hammer, jacked the car up on the bolt, and pulled the bearing covers partially off, and satill it refuses to shift. I have poured the equivalent of 3 Warragamba Dams of WD40 through it ... I have scanned the thing to try and find (1) circlips, (2) hidden bolts or nuts or (3) any other form of retaining device, all without luck. It remains firmly attached. I think I even saw it grinning at me at one stage !!!!!!!!!!

I am hoping someone here has done a similar job who can advise me how to remove the swing arm so that I can replace the bearings before I become homicidal.

Responses like "buy a Kaymar" won't help much.

With thanks in advance, and the promise of untold riches, women and liquor for life for the correct answer ....

Jack

PS: I lied about the liquor, riches and women ......
The hurrieder I go, the behinder I get. (Lewis Carroll-Alice In Wonderland)

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