Randall is correct except it is not necessary to pull the hub off to inspect
the bearing which is what you said you wanted to do (he is also right about
the outer seal - in fact Randall's right about almost everything - I think
we should change the newsletter to "Ask Randall"). Unless you suspect that
the bearing is bad (ie: that expensive noise coming from the axle), I
suggest you wait, pull the axle, inspect it, and replace the bearing if
necessary. If the hub has been off in recent history, it may remove easily.
If that is the case, it's easier to take the hub off than remove the 6 bolts
on the back side of the backing plate save the hassle and expense of getting
access/buying a hub puller (not cheap). My experience is with hubs that
have been on there since Paleolithic Man and do not come off easily.
Conical fit tapers can weld themselves together after 40 years that you need
nitro to separate. In that case, the press is not only easier, but far
safer, and in some cases less expensive. (like mine where I pulled the
freekin lug nuts THROUGH the hub trying to get it off - new hubs are pricey
- $200)
THX: JP
59 TR3A TS40984 "Parts All Over the House"
Note: Killer tip from Ed Purcell:
I wrote: The axle seal is a BITCH to get out. I was going to
invent a special tool to do it-----
He wrote: I use a box end wrench with a one inch or so offset to work this
seal out. By offset I mean it looks kinda like this
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>> Someone's confused here, perhaps it's me. You cannot change the wheel
>> bearing or outer seal without separating the hub from the axle. If you are
using the Churchill (or similar) tool, it's easier to separate the hub with
the axle still in the housing, simply because the housing helps hold the
axle. Of course, if you are using a press as Justin suggests, you have to
pull the axle first. Randall 59 TR3A daily driver
>>>> All I realy want to do is to inspect & replace the bearings and seals. Are
>>>> you saying I can pull the axle as a single unit to do and not go through
>>>> the pain of separating the hub? From: David A. Templeton
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