At 03:13 PM 10/26/2006, Gary wrote:
>Hello All:
>
>Today's project was to install new rear brake shoes on my TR4. Pulled off the
>brake drum and...oil on the shoes and on the drum surface. OK so I ordered up
>some new seals, rented a hub puller and following the instructions in the shop
>manual, proceeded to pull the hub. However, the hub doesn't want to move.
>Not being an advocate of forcing the issue, thought I'd poll FOT to get some
>suggestions. Apply heat with a heat gun to maybe loosen things up? Other
>thoughts?
>
>Gary"62 TR4
Gary,
I took mine to a company that works on trucks, the big, honkin' kind. They
used a 100T press; when each hub let go, it made impressive racket. Based
on my experience, a puller won't do the job. BTW, I had the axles and hubs
magnifluxed for my piece of mind.
hth
Jim
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Jim Hassall
Blacksburg VA
jhassall@blacksburg.net
'63 TR4 in autox preparation - 90% finished, 90% to go
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