Hub Question

[Devil'S Ride]

Hey all....quick one for you....I blew out my passenger side hub, no big deal. I bought a new set of replacements, (warn gold) an when I pulled the body of the old hub out, no problems in the avel tube or on the shaft. I slide the new body in, but it appears to be a couple thousandths too long....I cant get the outer large snap ring to seat all the way and if I try to put the cap on, it pushes the hub into lock, (with the switch on free) and I cannot figure out what is holding everything up.

Anyone have any ideas?? TIA

[1969 GMC]

could you pull the axleshaft out a little more? my axle shafts always want to retreat back into the tube when i have the hubs off, and you gotta grab it with something and pull it all the way out. good luck solving this

[ljbear]

You might need an new axle hub. I had the inner bearing race spin in the hub, that caused the entire hub to shift in. I didn't notice it until I packed the bearing and tightened everything up. I couldn't get my caliper back over the rotor. Check your end play on the wheel bearings, if they're loose it might be the same problem.

[Devil'S Ride]

yeah, pulled the axel shaft out, had no problem getting that snap ring on....it was getting the outter, large ring to snap into the groove....an once I got it on, I couldnt get the cap on with out it becoming engaged. I heard somewhere that you may have to take the spindle nut of, readjust the washer and torque it all down again.....or the possibility of there being another snap ring, but I dont remember seeing one...guess i'll tear into it again tomorra, mebbe I can get it working, I dont have the 50$ to have it done, and I need the 4x4 to get out to the ranch this weekend....