[Fot] TR4 Rear Hub Removal

[Bill Babcock]

I used my fairly ordinary press to do it with many hubs. the trick is  
(as always with tapered fit devices) put a lot of oomph on it and  
then strike it smartly on the side of the joint. Watch your toes and  
shins.
Bill Babcock
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On Mar 9, 2007, at 3:04 PM, J.C. Hassall wrote:

> At 11:24 PM 3/8/2007, Scott Janzen wrote:
>> Sorry to bomb the list with a non-racing question, but I'm sure  
>> many of you
>> have a quick answer to this.  I just bought a nice original '61  
>> TR4 (#445),
>> figured I'd rebuild the brakes before running it, pulled the rear  
>> drums and
>> found everything soaked with axle lube - need to change the rear  
>> seals.  The
>> manual refers to puller # M86A (doesn't every well equipped TR4  
>> come with one
>> of these - hah!) so I'm looking for a source or substitute.
>> Also looking for a tire compatible with the car and wire wheels  
>> that will
>> offer performance without overstressing the stock suspension to  
>> replace the
>> ancient 165 SR 15s on the car.
> Scott
>
> I haven't seen any on-topic responses, so I'll give it a shot.  I
> took mine to a shop that rebuilds heavy duty (think dump trucks, etc)
> suspenders, brakes, etc.  They had a huge press (100T+).  The hubs
> were will supported (very important!).  When the axles finally gave
> up heir grip, they let go with one hell of a bang (ok, 2
> bangs).  Suffice it to say the special tool wouldn't have come close.
>
> hth
>
> jim
> --
> Jim Hassall
> Blacksburg  VA
> jhassall at blacksburg.net
> '63 TR4 in autox preparation - 90% finished, 90% to go
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