Sounds like the fun I had getting hubs apart on a 1950 Anglia. You need a
hub puller to renew the brake linings. Clever Mr Ford.
I tried all the urban legend tricks. Undid the hub nuts a couple of turns,
put the split pins back and wend for a winding drive.
Eventually gave up took it to the ford guy and said "fix it"
He needed to use the gas to get them off.
Don't Rootes rear wheel bearings last forever??? If they are this difficult
to replace.
I did the rear axle bearings on my 55, just took the halfshafts into the
bearing place and they sorted it. Different design to the later Rootes rear
end.
A treat in store when I get to this point on my Rapier :-))
Keith
55 Californian
57 Rapier
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Wiencek" <wiencek@anl.gov>
> Never tried this but it looks like it might work on an Alpine if you
> drill and tap two holes in the hubs.
>
> Here's a quick tip for removing the rear hubs on a disc wheel MGB
> without a hub puller. The rear axle nut is tightened to 150ftlbs, so
> these are usually fun to get off.
>
> Generic stuff:
> Remove the road wheel.
> Remove the brake drum.
> Undo the cotter pin and remove the axle nut.
> Spray the axleshaft/hub splines with penetration oil (Kroil, PB
> Blaster, Liquid Wrench)
> Tap the hub with a hammer handle/deadblow hammer.
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