Jerry, From what you have written it seems that you have some real problems
with work done by the previous owner. My recommendation would be to remove the
vertical link with or without the caliper attached. Disconnect the tie rod and
the top and bottom of the link. Get it out on the bench and get things fixed
correctly. I do think you'll need to have the stub axle removed by a shop with
a press. Then you can reassemble everything properly. If I were you I'd check
out the other side for the same problems and fix them before you get stuck the
same way.
Jerry Van Vlack
----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Greenberg
To: Triumphs
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 7:01 PM
Subject: TR6 Stub Axle Removal
I'm trying to remove the front stub axle from my 1976 TR6 due to an
incident with the wheel bearings disintegrating and screwing up the
axle as well as the hub being fused to the axle. I finally got the hub
off the axle.
Haynes says to remove the nut at the inside of the axle and tap it out
using a piece of wood and a hammer. Right.
Bentley says to remove the vertical link and have the axle pressed
out. Sounds more reasonable, but the PO screwed up the bolts and tabs
holding the caliper mounting plate to the vertical link and I can't
get it off in order to remove the vertical link.
So, I'm back to tapping it out with a piece of wood and a hammer,
although I'm able to get at the end pretty good with a steel bar and
hammer, but the thing doesn't budge.
Does anyone have any suggestions on removing this thing, or should I
keep hitting it with a hammer?
Jerry Greenberg
1976 TR6
Houston
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