Bryan,
I know many on the list don't like using any heat on these things, but I
recently had an engineer friend separate two hubs in about a minute flat for
each. This guy rebuilds and repairs heavy trucks and farm machinery and
builds semi trailers and such. First, we cut a 3/4" mild steel disc the size
of the flange, with a large hole in the middle and four holes to match the
wheel studs. Removed the wheel studs and bolted this disc to the outside of
the flange. We removed the washer, reversed the nut leaving it flush with
the end of the axle and rested it in a vice. He heated the flange, (only
directly at the keyway), for about 30 seconds. It was locally dull red. Put
a small block of steel on the nut for protection and gave it one whack with
a sledge hammer and it was off. No damage whatsoever, didn't even melt the
grease in the housing or the outer bearing and I doubt that it's weakened
the flange. I'm happy with the result.
Regards,
Bob Hutton
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Stinocher, Bryan D.
Sent: Wednesday, 7 October 1998 7:04
To: 'TRIUMPH MAIL'
Subject: Removing rear hubs
Need some advice. I am trying to take the rear hubs off of the stub axle of
my 250 (already off of the car, now on my workbench, mocking me!). Anyway, I
borrowed a hub remover from my dad that looks to be very heavy duty, and
tried last night to get the hubs off. Tightened it as far as it would go,
and then rapped on the nut of the remover with a hammer to try to "jar" the
hub off. No luck. I'm afraid to really torque down on it, as it may bend the
hub, and then I'm really in trouble. Called Napa here today, took it down,
but the guy was too busy chewing on his whopper (the hamburger!) to really
take a good look at what I wanted. Told me he may bend it, yada, yada. Any
suggestions? Does everyone use that tool mentioned in Bentley's? Do you
repair yourself? I am going to repair this myself, so I'm looking for those
with the t-shirt. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Bryan
bdstinocher@sewsus.com
502-782-7397 xt. 2284
68 TR 250 CD 5853 L
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