Hand with snap-ring pliers working on a splined locking hub on t…

After removing the bridge clip, compress the lock body retaining ring on 5-screw auto lock, then remove the lock body & the ring together.

If the lock body wiggles, but won't slide out of the hub, it may be that the hub snout is deformed (from collision or a previous grease-monkey with a BFH). It may help to spin the hub/rotor (caliper & pads removed) fast enough to locate the eccentricities of the snout, and gently hammer it back into shape to allow the lock body to slide out. This condition is much more common with early & aftermarket manual hub locks than with autos because autos fill the snout better, providing structural rigidity.

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Owner caption July 2003 · Photo 192 of 5000