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Re: Brake parts

To: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
Subject: Re: Brake parts
From: Ian Spencer <ian@sunbeamalpine.org>
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 10:18:41 -0500
I've run into this before too. Most of the time, however, I've been able
to remove the hubs with my hub puller. 


TIGEROOTES@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Andy,
>     HA HA !!  3 tons.  I had to remove hubs from my Series 1 Minx axles and
> they did not budge until 68 tons!  Have your machinist release the pressure
> and slowly, evenly heat the hubs while adding pressure.  Propane is too cool,
> so try it with welding tanks but be careful you do not distort any parts, and
> stand back!
> Jim Leach   Pacific Tiger Club  Seattle

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