Just had car MOT'd and it was mentioned a little too much play on a rear wheel so plan to take hub off and diagnose soon. To take the hub off I need Churchill tool J7 which appears hard to come by for a DIY'er is there another method or tool I can use to withdraw the hub?
Cheers
John H
Rear Hub Puller Tool
#2 Re: Rear Hub Puller Tool
John
take the hub off and separate it using a press if it is welded together. Try knocking it off with a hammer and brass drift first.
take the hub off and separate it using a press if it is welded together. Try knocking it off with a hammer and brass drift first.
Angus 67 FHC 1E33656
61 OTS 875047
61 OTS 875047
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John
I had the same an MOT ago. So I made up this tools which is hydraulic to pull the hub apart. Has the capability of working with LH and RH threads. I was led to understand that the biggest resistance to separation is the loctite people use on the splines.
Anyhow, set to work only to find the hub pretty well fell off........so newly made puller is untested.............but I know its fine really. See photo.
Turned out pretty simple.
When I got the bits apart I found that the bearing spacer shim had rotated and worn down. So bearings were fine, I just needed to replace the shim and set up the clearances again.
But you can borrow the puller for free as I want it tested in anger. You can collect from Slough. Just take care of it.
I had the same an MOT ago. So I made up this tools which is hydraulic to pull the hub apart. Has the capability of working with LH and RH threads. I was led to understand that the biggest resistance to separation is the loctite people use on the splines.
Anyhow, set to work only to find the hub pretty well fell off........so newly made puller is untested.............but I know its fine really. See photo.
Turned out pretty simple.
When I got the bits apart I found that the bearing spacer shim had rotated and worn down. So bearings were fine, I just needed to replace the shim and set up the clearances again.
But you can borrow the puller for free as I want it tested in anger. You can collect from Slough. Just take care of it.
Jon Gant
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Angus: In the last hour I've been looking through the service manual and concluded taking the hub fulcrum shaft out was the next option.
However:
Jon Gant: Thanks for your kind offer. Slough is very convenient as I work out of Heathrow so will pm you in the near future when this job gets a slot. Incidentally that is an impressive tool you've made up I might find myself spending more time washing it afterwards rather than using it in anger!!!!
John H
However:
Jon Gant: Thanks for your kind offer. Slough is very convenient as I work out of Heathrow so will pm you in the near future when this job gets a slot. Incidentally that is an impressive tool you've made up I might find myself spending more time washing it afterwards rather than using it in anger!!!!
John H
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John that is a fantastic offer! (probably still worthwhile seeing if they come apart easily first though? Mind you, I wouldn't mind taking mine apart just for a go on that hub tool though!)
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