Rear hub removal tool
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:54 pm
I am well aware rear hub removal is a well discussed topic and there are proprietary tools to help with the job. The best way is to use the wheel spinner and a tool which transmits the forces onto the driveshaft. As has oft been repeated do not use a 3 leg puller as it will destroy the hub.
The improvised tool, which does work requires
1 a standard (not long reach) 15/16 AF socket
2 five or six GB 10p pieces ( our overseas members will have to improvise with their own currency)
Unscrew the hub nut reverse it and screw it back on nyloc side first until flush with the shaft.
Screw on the spinner until it just binds finger tight. Count the threads still showing on the hub (reason in a moment) then remove. Put 3 or 4 10p pieces into the socket (just fit into a bihex) place over the hub nut and gently screw the spinner on again hopefully you will have 2-3 more threads showing on the hub, if not use the required number of 10p peices to acheive this. Now for the copper hammer and heat.
The fact that the nut is in position when it goes bang should prevent any broken limbs.
Just make sure as the spinner is hammered more and more that there are always more threads showing on the hub than when you first counted if not the spinner will be bound on the hub and ineffectual.
The improvised tool, which does work requires
1 a standard (not long reach) 15/16 AF socket
2 five or six GB 10p pieces ( our overseas members will have to improvise with their own currency)
Unscrew the hub nut reverse it and screw it back on nyloc side first until flush with the shaft.
Screw on the spinner until it just binds finger tight. Count the threads still showing on the hub (reason in a moment) then remove. Put 3 or 4 10p pieces into the socket (just fit into a bihex) place over the hub nut and gently screw the spinner on again hopefully you will have 2-3 more threads showing on the hub, if not use the required number of 10p peices to acheive this. Now for the copper hammer and heat.
The fact that the nut is in position when it goes bang should prevent any broken limbs.
Just make sure as the spinner is hammered more and more that there are always more threads showing on the hub than when you first counted if not the spinner will be bound on the hub and ineffectual.