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Rear hub removal
thepie - May 15th, 2014 at 05:51 PM

Hi all , looking for help , advice , just removed the 36mm nut from rear hub,and trying to remove the hub , with not much luck it seem to be stuck !!! What's the best way to remove it without a puller ? Or the best place to buy or borrow one , I'm based in canberra
Cheers Dave


bug68m - May 15th, 2014 at 09:17 PM

Put the nut back on but don't tighten all the way up leave about 1/2 a turn loose put the split pin back in so it won't come off and go for a good hard drive around the block and check to see if it has come loose good luck best way is with a puller


Aussie Dubbin - May 15th, 2014 at 10:40 PM

Are your shoes bound up?


vw54 - May 15th, 2014 at 10:55 PM

back the brake shoes OFF


Shuffs - May 16th, 2014 at 08:24 AM

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Originally posted by vw54
back the brake shoes OFF

I would say'THIS' also,or is not something simple,like the hand brake being on?


thepie - May 16th, 2014 at 09:15 AM

Thanks for advice , brake adjusters backed right off & handbrake off , hubs roll freely , I'll have to invest in a puller I think , anyone know best place to get one ?


STIDUB - May 16th, 2014 at 09:35 AM

nylon/rubber hammer, give it a few taps on opposing faces & a spray of your choice of lube wd40/inox/penetrene etc should get it...


vduboy - May 18th, 2014 at 09:01 PM

Bolt the wheel back on and give it a few opposing boots, failing that puller would be better.


vw54 - May 19th, 2014 at 07:28 AM

Yes as per above

Put the wheel back on but with 3 bolts and have it so it ratttles Make sure you have a good jack stand under the car and also a temporary jack as well

then use the wheel as a rattle to remove the brake drum rock from side to side


1303Steve - May 19th, 2014 at 07:41 AM

Try using a piece of soft metal like brass against the end of the axle, then whack this with a hammer


vwo60 - May 19th, 2014 at 10:32 AM

Beaware you can bunell the bearing if you hit the axel to hard, all the force is directed into the bearing, this is why a puller is the correct method, even a three jaw puller will work in most situations. you could hire one for a couple of hours


thepie - May 19th, 2014 at 12:21 PM

Where would be best place to hire one from ?


vwo60 - May 20th, 2014 at 01:32 PM

Call up a tool hire place, make sure you get one big enough, do not apply to much pressure on the od of the drum.