Had the same problem years ago on a '76 hub. Pressed on the hub so hard
that it bent my 12 ton press and the flange. I think sometimes you just
can't get them apart without damaging the pieces. Maybe that's why the
rebuilt units cost so much.
Now have a stack of hubs that need work so plan to make a puller similar to
the Churchill tool. That tool provided a heavy backing all the way around
the flange so that it is less likely to distort. One can buy the screw
and nut for heavy duty pullers from some bearing retailers (Bearings Inc in
Ohio). I plan to go for a screw with 20 to 25 ton capability. The rest
of the tool will be fabricated from half inch steel. I'll try bolts and
welds to hold the puller together. If they break, then I'll turn it from a
piece of steel bar.
Nelson Riedel
Granville, OH
76 TR6 (assembling after new paint)
68 TR250 (next project - new paint)
70 TR6 (all the parts in a pile ready to assemble)
Subject: Tough Hub
> I am having difficulty pulling a rear hub from my 76 TR6. After failing
with
> the club's puller I took it to our local auto repair that is accustomed to
> working on Triumphs...no luck. They suggested a machine shop in Chicago
that
> has specialized equipment. The machine shop placed 15 tons of pressure on
> the hub to no avail, (except to damage the hub and shaft)! It looks like
I
> will be replacing the outer shaft and hub.
>
> Has anyone else run into this sort of problem? If so, what is the cause?
We
> could find no evidence of rust or any corrosion, and no parts had been
welded.
>
> Looking for advice!!!!!
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