# 02 Gem front wheel hub

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/02-gem-front-wheel-hub/2592>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [June 16, 2012, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/02-gem-front-wheel-hub/2592 "2012-06-16T20:10:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![ed1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/958977/32.png) [@ed1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ed1)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/02-gem-front-wheel-hub/2592/1 "2012-06-16T20:10:20Z")

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If I take the front axles out will the hub assembly stay together. Or does it need the spline shaft in the hub with the nut to hold it together.  
Thanks Ed

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**Author:** ![GEMmechanic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecccb3/32.png) [@GEMmechanic](https://community.electricforum.com/u/GEMmechanic)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/02-gem-front-wheel-hub/2592/2 "2012-06-18T17:44:04Z")

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On a pre-2005 GEM with front drum brakes, the hub will not fall apart if the CV axle is removed. The large nut is there to hold the CV axle to the hub. The hub itself is pressed together.

Daniel

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**Author:** ![ed1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/958977/32.png) [@ed1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ed1)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/02-gem-front-wheel-hub/2592/3 "2012-06-18T18:19:05Z")

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[QUOTE=GEMmechanic;12151]On a pre-2005 GEM with front drum brakes, the hub will not fall apart if the CV axle is removed. The large nut is there to hold the CV axle to the hub. The hub itself is pressed together.

Daniel[/QUOTE]

Thanks  
Now how do you get it apart to replace bearings when you needed?

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**Author:** ![GEMmechanic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecccb3/32.png) [@GEMmechanic](https://community.electricforum.com/u/GEMmechanic)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/02-gem-front-wheel-hub/2592/4 "2012-06-23T14:41:50Z")

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There are two choices. You will need two trade size 6006 double sealed ball bearings per hub. The easiest is to buy the bearings and take the hub to a shop that has a hydraulic or arbor press and pay them to replace the two bearings. Our NAPA store charges about $35 to do this including pickup and delivery The other choice is to press them in yourself, if you have access to tools and a press. The drum brake wheel bearings are listed in the link below.

[http://www.electricforum.com/cars/neighborhood-electric-vehicles-hev/2626-lists-alternative-superseded-parts.html](http://www.electricforum.com/cars/neighborhood-electric-vehicles-hev/2626-lists-alternative-superseded-parts.html)

Daniel