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Originally Posted by Space traveler
Has anyone replaced the wheel hubs on a 1977 Trillium? I have a 13' and was going to pull bearings and replace and from some info on hear it would be easier (time and money) to just replace the hub. Has anyone done this and do you know what size these original hubs are? Any links to purchase? Is this a DIY type project? Thanks in advance!
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It would not be any easier to replace undamaged hubs. The bearings come out separately and must be packed anyway.
Outside races stay in the hub during a repack.
It is a small matter to install races in the new hub which is not necessary with a simple repack.
If you have
brakes (not likely on the Trillium) it might be easier, but only if they need resurfaced. Even then, it would likely be cheaper than new drums.
A hand repack is about a three on a DIY scale of ten.
Setting the preload on the bearings is the only part which experience really is a plus.