[TR] Wedge question

[Q]

I just did the bearings on one of my TR7's.  The axle needs to be tapped out.  I used a slide hammer with a lug adapter but the repair manual talks about remounting the brake drum backwards and hitting it with a rubber mallet.

The bearings will need a press as the retaining rings need 3 tons of force to seat correctly.  They recommend drilling the old retainers across in a line to weaken them and then splitting with a cold chisel.

Edward Hamer
Petaluma CA