flexible joint removal and re-fitting

[fiatmaluch126]

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 

[Rusty's Uncle]

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 

[fiatmaluch126]

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

[thepuddlejumper]

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

[fiatmaluch126]

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

[fiatmaluch126]

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!