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Title: idea - how to remove stuck hub (on a trailer)
Post by: jonathanh on 14 May 2013, 12:25:14

here's the problem: got a brake drum on an ifor williams trailer.  they are sealed unit bearings and try as i might, I cannot pull the drum off.  I've tried a universal hub puller - that's not strong enough.  It's been soaked in penetrating oil and walloped a lot as well.  any ideas?  Anyone within reasonable distance of coventry with a heavy duty puller that wants a challenge?

Any help is appreciated

Title: Re: idea - how to remove stuck hub (on a trailer)
Post by: mantahatch on 14 May 2013, 12:29:50

Is this any help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKqXL-6ORBA I cannot hear what he is saying as we cannot have sound on here at work.


And this http://ihdg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ght10&action=print&thread=110091


http://www.iwt.co.uk/iwt-parts

Title: Re: idea - how to remove stuck hub (on a trailer)
Post by: omegod on 14 May 2013, 16:00:50

Had a similar thing with a 3 series, hub would not pull out with any device at all, ended up removing the trailing arm and taking the lot to a local hydraulic guy with a 100 tonne press, even that only just shifted the bugger. Cost me 30 all in.

Title: Re: idea - how to remove stuck hub (on a trailer)
Post by: jonathanh on 15 May 2013, 08:25:27

thanks both

the hub nut is off ( got 3/4 socket set to do that).  problem with a press is that the axle is welded to the beam so it will not fit a press.

am currently stuck...

Title: Re: idea - how to remove stuck hub (on a trailer)
Post by: cleggy on 15 May 2013, 09:21:26

I've probably got this all wrong but wasn't an old trick to remove the wheel put a spanner behind it, remount the wheel and when tightened up it pulled the hub off? :-\

Title: Re: idea - how to remove stuck hub (on a trailer)
Post by: jonathanh on 15 May 2013, 10:39:46

hmm, now that might just work.  will give it a try.

failing that I guess i'll sacrifice the bearing

Title: Re: idea - how to remove stuck hub (on a trailer)
Post by: b4ndit on 15 May 2013, 18:28:03

a slide hammer may help :y

Title: Re: idea - how to remove stuck hub (on a trailer)
Post by: symes on 15 May 2013, 18:31:53

does it have brake shoes in it-if so slacken them off?

Title: Re: idea - how to remove stuck hub (on a trailer)
Post by: tigers_gonads on 15 May 2013, 19:25:25

Do you want to borrow Percy (my lump hammer) ?

It fixed my stag usb lead  :-X :-X ;D ;D