Jeff,
I didn't see any responses so here's my thoughts.
You don't need to pull the backing plate unless you want to remove the axle!
To pull the hub from the axle, do just what you say. However, it isn't that
easy!
I you truly have a hub puller and not just a standard 2 or 3 jaw gear
puller, once
You have taken a strain on the hub, you will need about a 5# mall. Then hit
the
End of the puller. The shock helps break the hub loose. Then try to
retighten the
Puller, and repeat the hammer hit. This may take several attempts. The
other
Possibility is if you have a GOOD impact wrench and an impact socket large
Enough to fit over the end of the puller, try using that. I've had very
good success
Doing that on numerious rear ends.
John
John T. Blair
jblair@scn.spawar.navy.mil
SPAWARSYSCEN Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Va (757) 523-8133
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Webster [SMTP:carfindr@tiac.net]
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 1999 1:27 PM
To: Morgans@autox.team.net
Subject: Rear Wheel Hub Removal
HELP!
What am I missing? I have removed the rear brake drum of my '58 Plus
4,
removed the split pin, removed the castle nut, removed the large
washer,
placed a large hub puller on the hub but it will not budge!!!
Do I have to remove the four nuts and bolts on the backing plate? Or
any
thing else - why is this hub not coming off?
Jeff
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