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Fw: Wire Wheel Removal

To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Fw: Wire Wheel Removal
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 19:28:11 -0400
Organization: Prodigy Internet
Brad,

I had the same problem years ago... I used my air chisel with a hammer bit
to vibrate the heck out of the hub while exerting pressure on the wheel. It
worked but damaged the hub shaft. You could do the same but put a thick
washer between the hub shaft and the bit.

Kent
1960 Bugeye
1978 Midget



> I am trying to remove the wire wheels from the 65 Midget. They are
> frozen on the hub it seems. Anyone have any tried and true methods of
> removal they would recommend? I want to get to the shocks and the tires
> have to come off for that. I already have a 3 arm puller on there and
> have it as tight as I dare go, and it still isn't budging. I am also
> banging on the hub with a hard plastic mallet to no avail.
> what next??????
>
> Brad

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