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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: fiatmaluch126 on June 02, 2011, 09:57:06 AM

Title: flexible joint removal and re-fitting
Post by: fiatmaluch126 on June 02, 2011, 09:57:06 AM

Hi all, a question about flexible joints, as i said other day my 126 had a bad day! flexible joint problem. Anyway a chap has given me a used one that looks ok. My question is... do i have to strip down rear hub or can i do it from underneath with wheel attatched? Regards David  :wave

Title: Re: flexible joint removal and re-fitting
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on June 02, 2011, 11:44:16 AM

Yes you can work from underneath & the hardest bit generally is the big nut that holds the coupling onto the rear stub axle so good luck  :)

Title: Re: flexible joint removal and re-fitting
Post by: fiatmaluch126 on June 02, 2011, 01:28:33 PM

Thanks Rusty, i'll take a look, after i've filled in the rear left wheel arch. Regards David   ;)

Title: Re: flexible joint removal and re-fitting
Post by: thepuddlejumper on June 02, 2011, 01:30:42 PM

Rusty is right you can remove and replace from below, but I would advise you to use a new nut and secure it and tighten to the correct torque.  I used the original when I was in Belgium, tightened it up properly hammered the top into the grove in the shaft.  The wheel came off about 5 miles down the road when I was doing about 60mph.  Very scary.

Ralph

Title: Re: flexible joint removal and re-fitting
Post by: fiatmaluch126 on June 02, 2011, 02:55:36 PM

Ahh, ok Ralph. I think i'll do it via the hub and check the brake shoes and lubricate where needed, then i'll kill two birds with 1 stone. Regards David

Title: Re: flexible joint removal and re-fitting
Post by: fiatmaluch126 on June 23, 2011, 09:07:58 AM

Ok, finally got round to doing (przegub) to my polish friends, flexible joint. I tried it via brake shoes, not a good idea! Scuffed knuckle (bloody brake shoes)  >:( So, i did it via drive shaft and hey ho ok now. brake problem now!  :cry: