Page 1 of 1

KZJ78 spindle bush query

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:35 pm
by scooby88
Hi all,
So I'm replacing bearings and axle seals and see the spindle bush has a seal behind it. I can't find a diagram with this.
I feel while I'm In here I should change this too.

What's the best advice?
Buy a puller and change the bush/ seal?
Get a whole new spindle??

Or just put or back in??? Does it 'seal' much in???

Thanks

KZJ78 1993

Re: KZJ78 spindle bush query

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:03 pm
by scooby88
2017-06-12 18.25.43.jpg

Re: KZJ78 spindle bush query

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:07 pm
by lax2wlg
viewtopic.php?t=35492

Will answer all your questions :wink:
The type of tech content that we used to have here.

Re: KZJ78 spindle bush query

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:39 pm
by oldblue
If you replace the seals, just make sure that the lip faces the correct way, Seal is used to stop water from entering the electric hubs.

Re: KZJ78 spindle bush query

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 2:04 pm
by scooby88
Thanks for your help.
Old blue - do you think I need the seal type if I have swapped to manual hubs? Or can I use the non seal bush?
Thanks

Re: KZJ78 spindle bush query

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 3:19 pm
by oldblue
First, Do you need to replace this bush, they would only ware out if there were no grease in the knuckles, Use an internal micrometre and the size should be 33.5mm ID, if you need to replace it I think the only difference is the electric hub type is shorter because of the seal width.