Thanks for the tip- the one I got has a fitting that goes over the end of
the shaft to prevent mushrooming- I'll take your advice and put the nut back
on too just to be safe.
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of John T. Blair
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 7:56 AM
To: Spitlist
Subject: Re: rear bearing replacement advice
>Anybody done a rear axle bearing replacement? I've acquired the hub puller
>tool, but not having a spare assembly to practice on, I'm leery of damaging
>the flange, hub or axle shaft through ignorance and lack of experience.
>Looking at the price of a flange in the catalogs, I was thinking I should
>ask "the team" for advice first...
Yes, but on the Spit it was about 30 yrs ago. I will
say one thing though. A lot of the newbies don't know or
haven't been told this.
Anytime you are using a puller, be sure to put the nut
back on the shaft before you mount the puller. If it is a
castelated nut, put in on with the bottom (smooth part)
facing out towards the puller. The idea here is, the nut
will keep the end of the shaft for splitting or deforming.
If you are using a typical hub puller, as you tighter
down on it, besure that you hit the end of the puller.
The shock will help break the hub loose. Also if you
have a good impact wrench and a socket that will fit the
end of the puller, I suggest using that to tighter the
puller.
Hope this helps
John
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
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