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Rear hub removal ease?
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 3:32 pm
by Bidz
Hello all,
I think I've got a leaking oil seal on one of my rear wheels. Will I need to buy one of those claw-like hub pullers to remove the hub, or will it just slide off?
Liam.
Re: Rear hub removal ease?
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:05 pm
by simmitc
The hub removal is usually very easy, just pulls off. Changing the oil seal cleanly without damaging the seating sueface takes a bit longer and a bit more care.
Remove brake drum. Remove half-shaft. PLEASE use the correct size spanner to remove the retaining nut, and not a chisel or similar. Remember that left hand side has a left hand thread. Worst case now is that you might need a slide hammer attached to the hub to jolt it loose, but 80% of the time I find that the hub comes off by hand. The three leg pullers need a centre to bear on, and there is just the hole down the centre of the axle.
Re: Rear hub removal ease?
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:34 pm
by bmcecosse
Chisel used carefully works fine for me.....and just refit the wheel and use that as a 'lever' to wiggle the hub off - if it doesn't pull off by hand.