Removing the Brakes and Calipers
The next item to remove is the wheel aligning bracket this is done by removing the lower shock-piller 19mm bolt and the outer caliper mounting nut 17mm.
Next the caliper mount remove the two 17mm bolts, the upper bolt has thread on both sides of the bolt/nut and remove the Caliper mount (you should now have a nice little pile of parts
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Remove the Brake disc by un-doing the securing and wheel aligning nuts using the long 12mm socket and place the disc where it cannot be scratched or covered in grease.
Next undo and remove the 19mm & 13mm Tie bar to swing arm bolts to allow free movement of the swing arm therefore allowing driveshaft to be removed without undoing the wheel pillar ball joint.
To prevent the requirement of removing the tie rod (steering) ball joint you can undo the 2x13mm bolts securing the steering arm to the shock arm.
Next remove the upper 19mm Shock-wheel pillar nut (I know the pic shows the lower nut but se la vie)
The Wheel pillar can now be swung out and downwards and at the same time give the driveshaft a tap, it can be awkward but just keep pushing down the pillar whilst pulling the driveshaft out (this procedure will save you knackering your ball joints so stick with it)
Eventually the driveshaft will release and you will be left with the hub/bearing, disc cover and caliper mounting plate attached by 4x17mm bolts to the wheel pillar. remove the bolts and hey-presto the hub/bearing will drop off.
Now clean the surfaces of the inner and outer side of the pillar, disc cover and caliper mounting plate (you don't want crud getting into your new bearing)
Your halfway so overdue a coffee.
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