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| computers4kids |
 Sep 28 2008, 10:30 PM
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Love these little cars!  Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None  |
I've been converting my project car from 4 to five lug and have run into a snag. After installing new bearings in the rear, I attempted to draw the rear hubs into the bearing using the tool below. No matter how careful I am, the hub starts to go in crooked so I stop, not wanting to force it it.
So what's the trick to getting these puppies started straight? It seemed like an easy enough task. I do have the rear arms mounted, thinking it would be better held in place. Would pulling the arms and having the laying flat be any better. Thanks Attached image(s) 
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| roadster fan |
Sep 28 2008, 11:06 PM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,009 Joined: 24-November 05 From: Aptos, CA Member No.: 5,184 Region Association: Northern California |
Hey Mark,
You have the right idea on the tool. Is that socket large enough to rest on the bearing on the back side while you draw the hub in? Seems to me when I did this the socket was bigger. Also the hub will try to tilt initially as it tries t start. I snugged it down and tapped on it with a dead blow on the "high" side while turning the wrench. Started going in straight then it is easy. The job is no easier with the arm out of the car either. Patience will pay off, maybe a helper to get it started. Jim |
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| computers4kids |
Sep 28 2008, 11:26 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(roadster fan @ Sep 28 2008, 10:06 PM)  Hey Mark, You have the right idea on the tool. Is that socket large enough to rest on the bearing on the back side while you draw the hub in? Seems to me when I did this the socket was bigger. Also the hub will try to tilt initially as it tries t start. I snugged it down and tapped on it with a dead blow on the "high" side while turning the wrench. Started going in straight then it is easy. The job is no easier with the arm out of the car either. Patience will pay off, maybe a helper to get it started. Jim Hi Jim...actually my setup uses all thread and uses a 2 inch socket that rests on the inner bearing race. I was afraid to force it in...destroying the bearing. Maybe another day with a fresh start. Thanks for the tips! |
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computers4kids Pulling hubs into rear bearings...need some advice Sep 28 2008, 10:30 PM
Eric_Shea Spin it. Find the high side.
Lightly Tap-tap wit... Sep 28 2008, 11:30 PM sww914 I freeze the hubs and warm up the inner races to a... Sep 28 2008, 11:38 PM
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I freeze the hubs and warm up the inner races to ... Sep 28 2008, 11:48 PM Cap'n Krusty
I freeze the hubs and warm up the inner races to... Sep 29 2008, 10:08 AM r_towle
I freeze the hubs and warm up the inner races to... Sep 29 2008, 10:50 AM computers4kids
I freeze the hubs and warm up the inner races to ... Sep 29 2008, 08:37 AM URY914 I always freeze my hubs. Sep 29 2008, 08:55 AM sww914 What kind of Pot Pies? It's very important not... Sep 29 2008, 09:33 AM Phoenix-MN Looks like the hubs have been plated, is the beari... Sep 29 2008, 10:17 AM roadster fan That's a good point. The machined surfaces if... Sep 29 2008, 10:51 AM computers4kids This picture is not my hub--just used because it i... Sep 29 2008, 06:53 PM jim_hoyland When I did mine, the side I heated with the map ga... Sep 29 2008, 08:11 PM Lou W
When I did mine, the side I heated with the map g... Sep 29 2008, 10:52 PM sww914 If your wife grows accustomed to hubs in the freez... Sep 29 2008, 10:54 PM computers4kids
What kind of Pot Pies? It's very important no... Sep 30 2008, 12:54 AM Derek Seymour Hey Mark did you use a torch as well or just the t... Jul 17 2009, 01:34 PM computers4kids
Hey Mark did you use a torch as well or just the ... Jul 17 2009, 02:16 PM Borderline
Hey Mark did you use a torch as well or just the... Jul 17 2009, 02:34 PM roadster fan Way to go Mark, glad it worked out for you. When ... Sep 30 2008, 01:44 AM sww914 :Qarl: :cheer: :headbanger: :DRUNK: :sleep: Sep 30 2008, 02:27 AM Justinp71 I was also told that you should put some oil betwe... Jul 17 2009, 02:24 PM jmill
If your wife grows accustomed to hubs in the free... Jul 17 2009, 03:28 PM r_towle you need the right type of oil.... Jul 17 2009, 08:05 PM 9146986 I use a white scotchbrite disc on a roloc to polis... Jul 18 2009, 12:55 PM |
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