It's the front, but it's a parts car, so I am not to terribly concerned
about that aspect. I do appreciate your offer, but the body is the main
thing that I am wanting to preserve to go with the car. I am going to
try the towing idea this afternoon. Thank you to all that offered the
great advice. I don't have a blue wrench, or I would have gone there
before hitting the list.
Brad
JMCarter49@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 8/14/02 3:58:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> toyman@digitex.net writes:
>
>
>> I am trying to remove the wire wheels from the 65 Midget. They are
>> frozen on the hub it seems. Anyone have any tried and true methods
>> of
>> removal they would recommend? I want to get to the shocks and the
>> tires
>> have to come off for that. I already have a 3 arm puller on there
>> and
>> have it as tight as I dare go, and it still isn't budging. I am also
>>
>> banging on the hub with a hard plastic mallet to no avail.
>> what next??????
>
> Is it the front or rear? I would question if heat would help but the
> suggestion of penetrating oil as others have given (kerosine, etc) is
> the right path. The reason for asking front or rear is I have a set
> of front hubs if you tear it up removing the wheel.
> John
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