DON BOYD, JOAN IKOMA wrote:
>
> NONONONO DONT PUT ANTISEIZE ON A TAPER FIT SHAFT. the taper is the driving
> mechanism and the keyway just locates and is a saftey if thing loosen.
> better ot use red loctite after cleaning the taper and hub with degreaser.
> then, when you want to remove it in the future, heat it to just 300 deg and
> the loctight disintegrates and the hub damn near falls off.
>
> don boyd
>
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> > From: Dennis Kimberlin <dkimberl@ops.org>
> > To: Tom Winslow <tom_winslow@email.msn.com>
> > Cc: Triumph Mailing List <triumphs@autox.team.net>; Tom Winslow at Work
> <tom.winslow@prodelin.com>
> > Subject: Re: Stuck Rear Axles - 1966 TR4A IRS
> > Date: Monday, July 20, 1998 3:13 PM
> >
> >
> > Tom,
> > Had a similar problem with my SPIT when I replaced the rear wheel
> > bearings, UJ's, etc. Finally got smart (something about that I always
> > struggle with), went to a rental store and rented a HEAVY DUTY (a big
> > sucker!) hub puller. That was the difference. Steady, heavy pressure
> > with no excessive force (don't want to bend the hub) and it eventually
> > let loose. Be sure you get one that will work with a square hub (if
> > yours is; the SPIT was). Most American pullers are designed for the
> > round hub face, hence the triangle design.
> > If you use heat, be careful. Lots to burn back there. I didn't have
> > much success with heat, but, who knows...
> > Once you or your shop pulls the hub, be sure to put anti-seize on before
> > reassembly. You may have to go down that road again sometime...
> > Good luck.
> > Dennis
> > 75 SPIT
> > Omaha, NE
Thanks, Don. Where were you 18 months ago? I'll watch the rear end,
although seems to be fine.
Too soon alt; too late schmart.
Dennis
75 SPIT
Omaha, Ne
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