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> Pulling hubs into rear bearings...need some advice
computers4kids
post Sep 28 2008, 10:30 PM
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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.
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post Sep 28 2008, 11:38 PM
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I freeze the hubs and warm up the inner races to about 90-100 degrees and I use anti-seize on the parts that I want to slide. The last 2 sets that I did I was able to push them in by hand almost all the way.
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post Sep 28 2008, 11:48 PM
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QUOTE(sww914 @ Sep 29 2008, 12:38 AM) *

I freeze the hubs and warm up the inner races to about 90-100 degrees and I use anti-seize on the parts that I want to slide. The last 2 sets that I did I was able to push them in by hand almost all the way.

+1 on freezing the axle shaft. A night in the freezer does wonders for the interferance fit of the two parts.
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computers4kids   Pulling hubs into rear bearings...need some advice   Sep 28 2008, 10:30 PM
roadster fan   Hey Mark, You have the right idea on the tool. I...   Sep 28 2008, 11:06 PM
computers4kids   Hey Mark, You have the right idea on the tool. ...   Sep 28 2008, 11:26 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
zambezi   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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