Having trouble removing rear wheel bearing carrier I have made a heavy duty ring to fit wheel nuts to accomidate a comercial hydrolic puller The manual says displace and remove cone If this is what is stopping me if so how do i displace the cone

 

Hi hazjag,

Without knowing the year and model of your Jaguar we can't know how to give you the most accurate answer, but if your car is an XJ40/XJ6 made between 1987 and 1994, the following photos may be helpful. If not, let us know your car info and we'll try to help.

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On the XJ40 there is a conical locating collar or metal bushing that fits over the end of the axle. That may be what your instructions are referring to as the cone. It's not easy to get a grip on that cone until the hub is pulled off the axle. You might try spraying some penetrating oil around the end of the axle. The most common problem is rust on the splines causing the axle to seize inside the hub, so if you can get penetrating oil onto the ends of the splines and allow it to soak in, that may help.

I find it easier to remove the entire axle/hub assembly from the car so I can work at the bench instead of hunched over beside the car. It's easy to disconnect the axle from the differential. There are just four nuts. Rotate the axle to create space to fit your socket onto the nuts one at a time, and use one or more long extensions so you can ratchet from outside the wheel well.

Cheers,

Don

 

Thank you Don that was the exact info I was after I was trying to find out wether the cone or locator could be locking the hub to the axle but you have said that it is easier to remove the locator after seporation so rust must be the problem thank again

 

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