hmmm OK & thanks for the warning, but what is the official method?
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:415ED517.7C693855@sympatico.ca...
>I have seen those hubs on tight enough that the method outlined would
> likely break the rim as Bill is warning about.
>
> The guy is saying to use the rim to pry the hub out with.
>
> I do 'not' think this is a good way to do it. I think it is a backyard
> hack that will get very expensive for someone when it fails.

 

hmmm OK & thanks for the warning, but what is the official method?
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:415ED517.7C693855@sympatico.ca...
>I have seen those hubs on tight enough that the method outlined would
> likely break the rim as Bill is warning about.
>
> The guy is saying to use the rim to pry the hub out with.
>
> I do 'not' think this is a good way to do it. I think it is a backyard
> hack that will get very expensive for someone when it fails.

 

The book says to gently tap the hub while extracting it or something to
that effect. When I put antisieze on the hub rim, it comes out just
like the book says. It's the first pull that is the bugger if you are
in the salt belt. If you aren't in a place that rusts like crazy, a
side tap with a hammer might do it.

I have one sacrificial bolt that fits the hub. I put it in half way,
cut the steering to the side so I have room to swing and whale on it
with a Big hammer. I then move the bolt to the rear and cut the wheel
the other way and whale on it there. This will eventually break it
free.

I have used an ax to get it going. I set the edge at the ear where the
bolt fits and hit it with a hammer. I have heard a putty knife works
too. Once the hub has cracked loose, it will come out, just cracking it
loose is a real bugger sometimes.

Mike

dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
>
> hmmm OK & thanks for the warning, but what is the official method?
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:415ED517.7C693855@sympatico.ca...
> >I have seen those hubs on tight enough that the method outlined would
> > likely break the rim as Bill is warning about.
> >
> > The guy is saying to use the rim to pry the hub out with.
> >
> > I do 'not' think this is a good way to do it. I think it is a backyard
> > hack that will get very expensive for someone when it fails.

 

The book says to gently tap the hub while extracting it or something to
that effect. When I put antisieze on the hub rim, it comes out just
like the book says. It's the first pull that is the bugger if you are
in the salt belt. If you aren't in a place that rusts like crazy, a
side tap with a hammer might do it.

I have one sacrificial bolt that fits the hub. I put it in half way,
cut the steering to the side so I have room to swing and whale on it
with a Big hammer. I then move the bolt to the rear and cut the wheel
the other way and whale on it there. This will eventually break it
free.

I have used an ax to get it going. I set the edge at the ear where the
bolt fits and hit it with a hammer. I have heard a putty knife works
too. Once the hub has cracked loose, it will come out, just cracking it
loose is a real bugger sometimes.

Mike

dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
>
> hmmm OK & thanks for the warning, but what is the official method?
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:415ED517.7C693855@sympatico.ca...
> >I have seen those hubs on tight enough that the method outlined would
> > likely break the rim as Bill is warning about.
> >
> > The guy is saying to use the rim to pry the hub out with.
> >
> > I do 'not' think this is a good way to do it. I think it is a backyard
> > hack that will get very expensive for someone when it fails.

 

The book says to gently tap the hub while extracting it or something to
that effect. When I put antisieze on the hub rim, it comes out just
like the book says. It's the first pull that is the bugger if you are
in the salt belt. If you aren't in a place that rusts like crazy, a
side tap with a hammer might do it.

I have one sacrificial bolt that fits the hub. I put it in half way,
cut the steering to the side so I have room to swing and whale on it
with a Big hammer. I then move the bolt to the rear and cut the wheel
the other way and whale on it there. This will eventually break it
free.

I have used an ax to get it going. I set the edge at the ear where the
bolt fits and hit it with a hammer. I have heard a putty knife works
too. Once the hub has cracked loose, it will come out, just cracking it
loose is a real bugger sometimes.

Mike

dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
>
> hmmm OK & thanks for the warning, but what is the official method?
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:415ED517.7C693855@sympatico.ca...
> >I have seen those hubs on tight enough that the method outlined would
> > likely break the rim as Bill is warning about.
> >
> > The guy is saying to use the rim to pry the hub out with.
> >
> > I do 'not' think this is a good way to do it. I think it is a backyard
> > hack that will get very expensive for someone when it fails.

 

Yeah that is how I have done it in the past. On my parents 88 XJ I actually
damaged/warped the hub due to the rust that locked the bearing to the
knuckle and also to the axle shaft. UGLY since I had to use my 20 ton press
to get the axle shaft and hub assembly apart!
antiseized almost everything on them from now on.

I have a sacrificial spare wheel to use now and try the quick method! lol
Maybe I will do my U-Joint next week, but I had that assembly aloose 2-3
years ago so it will probably be easy anyway. <g>

thanks,
dave AKA vwdoc1

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4160C3B1.836167A2@sympatico.ca...
> The book says to gently tap the hub while extracting it or something to
> that effect. When I put antisieze on the hub rim, it comes out just
> like the book says. It's the first pull that is the bugger if you are
> in the salt belt. If you aren't in a place that rusts like crazy, a
> side tap with a hammer might do it.
>
> I have one sacrificial bolt that fits the hub. I put it in half way,
> cut the steering to the side so I have room to swing and whale on it
> with a Big hammer. I then move the bolt to the rear and cut the wheel
> the other way and whale on it there. This will eventually break it
> free.
>
> I have used an ax to get it going. I set the edge at the ear where the
> bolt fits and hit it with a hammer. I have heard a putty knife works
> too. Once the hub has cracked loose, it will come out, just cracking it
> loose is a real bugger sometimes.
>
> Mike
>
> dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
>>
>> hmmm OK & thanks for the warning, but what is the official method?
>> later,
>> dave AKA vwdoc1
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:415ED517.7C693855@sympatico.ca...
>> >I have seen those hubs on tight enough that the method outlined would
>> > likely break the rim as Bill is warning about.
>> >
>> > The guy is saying to use the rim to pry the hub out with.
>> >
>> > I do 'not' think this is a good way to do it. I think it is a backyard
>> > hack that will get very expensive for someone when it fails.
>

 

Yeah that is how I have done it in the past. On my parents 88 XJ I actually
damaged/warped the hub due to the rust that locked the bearing to the
knuckle and also to the axle shaft. UGLY since I had to use my 20 ton press
to get the axle shaft and hub assembly apart!
antiseized almost everything on them from now on.

I have a sacrificial spare wheel to use now and try the quick method! lol
Maybe I will do my U-Joint next week, but I had that assembly aloose 2-3
years ago so it will probably be easy anyway. <g>

thanks,
dave AKA vwdoc1

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4160C3B1.836167A2@sympatico.ca...
> The book says to gently tap the hub while extracting it or something to
> that effect. When I put antisieze on the hub rim, it comes out just
> like the book says. It's the first pull that is the bugger if you are
> in the salt belt. If you aren't in a place that rusts like crazy, a
> side tap with a hammer might do it.
>
> I have one sacrificial bolt that fits the hub. I put it in half way,
> cut the steering to the side so I have room to swing and whale on it
> with a Big hammer. I then move the bolt to the rear and cut the wheel
> the other way and whale on it there. This will eventually break it
> free.
>
> I have used an ax to get it going. I set the edge at the ear where the
> bolt fits and hit it with a hammer. I have heard a putty knife works
> too. Once the hub has cracked loose, it will come out, just cracking it
> loose is a real bugger sometimes.
>
> Mike
>
> dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
>>
>> hmmm OK & thanks for the warning, but what is the official method?
>> later,
>> dave AKA vwdoc1
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:415ED517.7C693855@sympatico.ca...
>> >I have seen those hubs on tight enough that the method outlined would
>> > likely break the rim as Bill is warning about.
>> >
>> > The guy is saying to use the rim to pry the hub out with.
>> >
>> > I do 'not' think this is a good way to do it. I think it is a backyard
>> > hack that will get very expensive for someone when it fails.
>

 

Yeah that is how I have done it in the past. On my parents 88 XJ I actually
damaged/warped the hub due to the rust that locked the bearing to the
knuckle and also to the axle shaft. UGLY since I had to use my 20 ton press
to get the axle shaft and hub assembly apart!
antiseized almost everything on them from now on.

I have a sacrificial spare wheel to use now and try the quick method! lol
Maybe I will do my U-Joint next week, but I had that assembly aloose 2-3
years ago so it will probably be easy anyway. <g>

thanks,
dave AKA vwdoc1

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4160C3B1.836167A2@sympatico.ca...
> The book says to gently tap the hub while extracting it or something to
> that effect. When I put antisieze on the hub rim, it comes out just
> like the book says. It's the first pull that is the bugger if you are
> in the salt belt. If you aren't in a place that rusts like crazy, a
> side tap with a hammer might do it.
>
> I have one sacrificial bolt that fits the hub. I put it in half way,
> cut the steering to the side so I have room to swing and whale on it
> with a Big hammer. I then move the bolt to the rear and cut the wheel
> the other way and whale on it there. This will eventually break it
> free.
>
> I have used an ax to get it going. I set the edge at the ear where the
> bolt fits and hit it with a hammer. I have heard a putty knife works
> too. Once the hub has cracked loose, it will come out, just cracking it
> loose is a real bugger sometimes.
>
> Mike
>
> dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
>>
>> hmmm OK & thanks for the warning, but what is the official method?
>> later,
>> dave AKA vwdoc1
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:415ED517.7C693855@sympatico.ca...
>> >I have seen those hubs on tight enough that the method outlined would
>> > likely break the rim as Bill is warning about.
>> >
>> > The guy is saying to use the rim to pry the hub out with.
>> >
>> > I do 'not' think this is a good way to do it. I think it is a backyard
>> > hack that will get very expensive for someone when it fails.
>