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Re: Hubs & Axles

To: "alpines@autox.team.net" <alpines@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Hubs & Axles
From: <ellis838@concentric.net>
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 10:18:29 -0500
Jan,
 How about posting a picture of your hub puller, for those of us thinking about
pulling hubs.   Jim

jumpin'jan wrote:

> Rob,
>         It wasn't fun for you because one really needs the correct puller. The
> puller that Ian and I use, is a professionally made hub puller. Did you
> check at the tool rental store to see if they would rent one? Homemade
> pullers, slide hammers and 4ton hydraulics doesn't come close to what is
> required. The machine shops are not that good either. I have seen shop
> workers mushroom the threaded end of the shaft, almost scraped the whole
> axle. Be careful where you send it and who works on it.
> Jan
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