Don't do it unless your bearings are bad! Chances are high you'll bend
the flange!
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>From: rnagel@dspt.com[SMTP:rnagel@dspt.com]
>Sent: Sunday, October 19, 1997 6:23 PM
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: SpitFire Rear hub removal??
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>
>One last job to do this year... Replace the rear hub axle bearings. I
>have been told that a special tool is required to remove the hub from the
>rear axle. I broke one jaw puller trying to get the hub off. I have since
>been told trying to remove the hub in this manner is a NO NO. Has anyone
>tried or had success with using a press with a bearing puller for a press (
>wrong name I know). I would use the bearing puller to provide even support
>under the hub. Would this work?? Any advice would be helpful!!
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>Thanks in advance!
>
>Regards Rick
>80 Spitfire
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