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Re: MGB half-shaft

To: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: MGB half-shaft
From: Dan Dwelley <ddwelley@excite.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 08:02:12 -0800 (PST)
Did you try attaching the length of chain to the truck hitch? :o)))))
Seriously, when I started to read the part about the logging chain...I
thought you were going to follow with the truck hitch... <G>
Sorry...couldn't resist...not from West Virginia I hope.

Dan


On Thu, 30 Mar 2000 09:44:22 -0600, David F. Darby wrote:

>  Does anyone have the magic bullet for removing the MGB rear axle shaft?
This
>  is a mk I wire wheel set-up. I removed the hub and brake backing plate,
>  separated the bearing cap and removed it, and reinstalled the hub (in
order
>  to have something to pull against).
>  
>  I disassembled a three-jawed puller, bolted it to a three-pound slide
>  hammer, grabbed the hub flange with the puller, and began banging away.
When
>  that didn't work, I wrapped a length of log chain around the back of the
hub
>  flange, bolted the chain ends to the slide hammer and started whanging
away.
>  Still no movement, and, frankly, it's a little unnerving to bang away so
>  hard with nothing coming loose.
>  
>  Any suggestions?
>  
>  Thanks,
>  
>  David F. Darby
>  


Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
Alexandria, Va.





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