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Elliot Cannon |
Jan 22 2013, 08:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Starting to put my five lug conversion back together and discovered I have two different wheel hubs. I didn't realize just how different till I started installing them. The one on the left has subtle differences. It is almost 1/4 of an inch smaller at the outer flange diameter. The wheel lug holes are the correct bolt pattern but are closer to the outer edge of the hub flange. The not so subtle difference is, when installed, it sits in too far and rubs... badly. To make things worse, I bought them so long ago, I don't even remember who I bought them from. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Looks like maybe a trip up to Parts Heaven. I wonder now, if I can tap the hub out without damaging my new wheel bearing? I know. I know. I should have checked them more carefully. Sheesh! You guys are starting to sound like my wife. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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euro911 |
Jan 23 2013, 01:48 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
I've only removed a set of rear hubs once to date. I had to beat the the hell out of them with several rests stops before they finally came out. Needless to say, the bearings were toast afterwards, however they were originals from 1971 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Now, if you had a nice shop press ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I wonder if stuffing the hubs with dry ice would shrink them enough to allow you to remove them without damaging the bearings? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
Elliot Cannon |
Jan 23 2013, 12:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
I've only removed a set of rear hubs once to date. I had to beat the the hell out of them with several rests stops before they finally came out. Needless to say, the bearings were toast afterwards, however they were originals from 1971 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Now, if you had a nice shop press ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I wonder if stuffing the hubs with dry ice would shrink them enough to allow you to remove them without damaging the bearings? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) A shop press won't work to remove the hubs without putting huge stress on the bearings. The bad hub actually came out relatively easy so maybe the bearing is OK. Yeah right! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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