LR D1 Front Hub

These photos show the ASSEMBLY because the parts (& my hands) are cleaner, so it's easier to see what's happening. Just start at the other… Owner Be sure to slip on the swivel ball seal & retainer before installing the swivel ball on the axle tube. The axle seal should already be inst… Owner A ratcheting 13mm box end wrench is best for these bolts. Owner Preinstall the bottom pin & weight on the knuckle, using a new gasket. The screws have T-40 heads. Owner Tighten the screws fully. Note that the tab on the weight is AWAY from the spindle surface. Owner With the bearing on the pin, slip the knuckle onto the ball & put the large seal in place. Owner Tighten the 8mm screws. The retainer only fits one way. Owner This probably isn't necessary, but it gets grease settled into the bottom of the knuckle faster than putting it all in from the top later. Owner Prelube the CV, then work it around so the grease goes inside, then install the shaft assembly thru the knuckle. Owner The ABS seal is probably the most overlooked seal, but it seems to be a MAJOR source of leaks, judging by the amount of grime on the brake… Owner Use WABCO white grease here. Owner Drop in the lower thrust washer & the thrust bearing, making sure they rest properly. Owner It's important to lube the bearing since it can take some time before the grease moves up here from the swivel ball. Owner Drop in the upper thrust washer, align the knuckle to the ball, and insert the top pin with shims. If you think there's a LOT of slop in th… Owner Use a slide hammer with the special adapter to pull the spindle bearing. Owner Pry out the spindle seal. Owner The new seal can be pushed in by hand, or with a drift. The metal ring faces up. Owner Use a drift to set the bearing back in. If it's not damaged, it can be reused. Owner Using a new gasket, reinstall the spindle & the ring. I prefer the flat facing up, but the rear hubs have it facing front. I don't think it… Owner Finish adding the grease & reinstall the plug. Owner Set the brake line bracket back in place with both bolts & tighten the front bolt first using a 17mm ratcheting box end. A socket will reac… Owner Reinstall the brake shield, using a 19mm for the stop bolt's nut, & an 8mm and 10mm for the bottom. Owner Push the ABS sensor FULLY into place. Owner Reinsert the tie rod ends into the steering knuckle, making sure the holes point directly outward. Tighten the 19mm castellated nuts so a c… Owner Pull the hub seal, remove & clean the wheel bearings. Owner Repack the wheel bearings by whatever method you can. This tool is reasonbly-priced on Amazon & eBay, and makes this job nearly clean. Usin… Owner Drop in the inner wheel bearing & install a new hub seal. Note that it should be recessed in the hub. The white plastic disk is the special… Owner Fill the area between the bearing races with grease. This prevents the bearings from throwing their grease out, and reduces the amount of a… Owner Install the rotor, using anti-sieze lubricant where it presses onto the hub, and on the bolts. The heads are 12-point 14mm. Owner Slide the assembled hub & rotor (yes, I forgot it & had to backtrack) onto the spindle, followed by the packed outer bearing. These bearing… Owner Install the thick washer and set the inner nut by hand while rotating the hub. Then install the lock ring & the outer nut. The rotor should… Owner Set the outer nut as tight as you can. The rotor should have been on the hub already. I had to backtrack later. Owner Fold the lock ring outward over a flat of the outer nut & hammer it tight & flat. The rotor should have been on the hub already. I had to b… Owner Look past the folded area to see where the inner nut's flats are, and fold the ring inward over one of them. Reinstall the caliper, brakes,… Owner