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Re: TR4 hub problem

To: wmaxj@cache.net, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: TR4 hub problem
From: cloughbt@batman.flight.wpafb.af.mil (Bruce T. Clough)
Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 12:25:14 -0400

Bill,

As other listers have written, the studs are threaded and peened over, so one 
has to grind off the back of the stud before it can be screwed out.  I have 
done this with a air grinder and narrow grinding stone' however... 
 
...I think it's easier to do this off the car. As you noticed the hub is damn 
hard to remove (probably even if you have the Churchill M48(?) tool).  Best bet 
is to remove the six bolts holding the outer axle bearing assemble and remove 
it, hub, and halfshaft.  Take the assembly and have the hub pressed off the 
axle.  Warning, it might take a bit of force to do this.  Took 15 tons last 
time I tried it, others have reported more.  One benefit of doing this is you 
can also replace seals and bearings, ensuring that no lube finds it's way into 
the brakes (been there, done that in a TR3B...)

Bruce Clough
'62 TR4

> 
> In a message dated 98-05-25 12:55:15 EDT, wmaxj@cache.net writes directly to
> me:
> 
> > The studs are striped on the rear hub of my 64 TR4. I can't get the
> >  studs out of the hub. I have also tried to pull the hub with a gear
> >  puller. No luck. Do you have any suggestions.
> >  
> >  Thanks,
> >  Bill Johnson
> >  
> 
> Bill, I am forwarding this to the "triumph list."  I'm sure that someone there
> will have ALL the info which you need.  BTW - you do know about the "triumph
> list" - right?  If not come back to me and I'll fill you in.
> 
> List folks, some help for him, please.  thanks.
> 
> Art Kelly
> 

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