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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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| computers4kids |
Sep 30 2008, 12:54 AM
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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(sww914 @ Sep 29 2008, 08:33 AM)  What kind of Pot Pies? It's very important not to put the hubs too close to any chicken pot pies. Beef and turkey are fine. The pot pies, I mean the freezer, did the trick! Hubs pulled right in...yeah! Also unscrewed the ends out of the steering rack...ready for the turbo kit. |
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| Derek Seymour |
Jul 17 2009, 01:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 394 Joined: 10-March 09 From: Yucaipa Member No.: 10,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey Mark did you use a torch as well or just the tool and the freezer trick?
My hubs were next to some tikka masala from Trader Joes, but I wasn't sure this would do help so I moved them into an empty ice tray across from the frozen chicken.. maybe I should get some Braunschweiger and throw that in.. since it's spreadable and all... |
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| computers4kids |
Jul 17 2009, 02:16 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(Derek Seymour @ Jul 17 2009, 12:34 PM) Hey Mark did you use a torch as well or just the tool and the freezer trick? My hubs were next to some tikka masala from Trader Joes, but I wasn't sure this would do help so I moved them into an empty ice tray across from the frozen chicken.. maybe I should get some Braunschweiger and throw that in.. since it's spreadable and all... Use "swanson" pot pies only... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Just freezing the bearings worked great for me. Just pull out one bearing at a time out of the freezer. Torching the hubs probably would help, but no personal experience. In my case the freezer was the trick. |
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| Borderline |
Jul 17 2009, 02:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 8-February 05 From: San Juan Bautista, CA Member No.: 3,577 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(computers4kids @ Jul 17 2009, 12:16 PM) QUOTE(Derek Seymour @ Jul 17 2009, 12:34 PM) Hey Mark did you use a torch as well or just the tool and the freezer trick? My hubs were next to some tikka masala from Trader Joes, but I wasn't sure this would do help so I moved them into an empty ice tray across from the frozen chicken.. maybe I should get some Braunschweiger and throw that in.. since it's spreadable and all... Use "swanson" pot pies only... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Just freezing the bearings worked great for me. Just pull out one bearing at a time out of the freezer. Torching the hubs probably would help, but no personal experience. In my case the freezer was the trick. Did you thaw them out in the microwave before using? |
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Posts in this topic
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 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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