nocashrider Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 so i had to have my 86 gl wagon fwd towed today because it finally gave up the go. it had been makin noise outta the front drivers side wheel for a week and i thought i could gimp it along till this weekend when i get paid to do the braks since it sounded like the pad was really low, but when i went to go up a hill the car was going then all of a sudden the speedo and rev just jumped up like it wasnt having to power anything anymore and my car coasted to an awesome stop. i put it into gear and it made a horrible grinding noise out of the front drivers side tire so i set the brake and popped the hood to see that the axle was spinning but the tire was not, even the axle nut on the outside of the rim was spinning:eek: so my question is this a classic wheel bearing failure or is it something more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 The splines in the hub have stripped out. You will need to replace the hub. Axle "should" be okay, but take a good look at the splines on it when you get the hub off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocashrider Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 fack well i guess its off to the junkyard in hopes of finding a hub then unless somone one has one layin around i can buy from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Be sure to grab the cone washer, flat washer, nut from the donor when you get the hub. Chances are the ones on yours are shot now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 post in the parts wanted forum here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboymechanic Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I had this happen on my '92 Loyale but in the rear. The axle was fine, but the spline on the rear break drum was stripped out. New wheel bearing and new brake drum/hub assembly and it was good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocashrider Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 cool thx for the quick info guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwtech Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 that happend to me on the right front, stripped the splines out of the hub, due to a loose axle nut, just got one at the junkyard for 5 bucks and cleaned the splines on the axle, replaced the hub and put loctite on the axle nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Don't use loctite on the axle nut . It's a taper lock - you need to make sure the cone washer and conical mating surface on the hub is in good condition. That is what leads to this type of failure. The axle nut doesn't move (it's pinned in place with a cotter pin afterall ) - the cone washer wears down and no longer lock's the axle. This eventually leads to stripped splines. If you don't fix the cone washer problem then this will keep happening loctite be damned. Clean cone washer, clean hub, 150 Ft/lbs. NO LOCTITE. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooziewhatsit Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 If that happens, you can usually throw it into 4wd and continue on your trip (just until you fix it of course). When I bought a car for my BIL, I got it cheap since it had a stripped hub. The guy thought I was going to have to flatbed it away. He looked surprised when I just drove off in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 That trick doesn't work so well when it's a FWD car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocashrider Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 haha yea i wish it was 4wd so i could have done that, i actually have been on the lookout for a 4wd gl wagon for a bit but i want one thats in decent shape so i can depend on it for my daliy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricearu Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 last time I stripped a front hub, I put my car in 4hi and drove it home. replace hub, cone, and washer from a low mileage donor unit. last time I broke a front axle, I took off the shaft and inner that was hanging, put in 4lo then did some rainy powerslides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brysawn Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 If you are still looking for a hub, let me know. I've got two good 4-lug ones, I'd be happy to let one go for dirt cheap. I've also got all the nuts, bolts, washers and the castle nuts for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocashrider Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 thx for the offer but Subruise already hooked it up with one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis_Toboggan Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 If you are still looking for a hub, let me know. I've got two good 4-lug ones, I'd be happy to let one go for dirt cheap. I've also got all the nuts, bolts, washers and the castle nuts for them. What a coincidence! I just stripped my hub out the day before yesterday. How much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocashrider Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 finally quit being lazy and installed mine, the old one was completely smooth like it never had teeth to begin with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 ea81 and ea82 hubs fit the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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