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Anybody got any good tips on removing the rear hubs. So far I have broken 2 hub pullers, heated the hub till it glows red and taken it to a garage with hydraulic press. All have failed.
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Mk2 SWB Marina Roadster with a 1800 Fiat Twin Cam engine and 5 speed Abarth gearbox built in 1987
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Re: Rear hub removal
Jon
Heat and a large hammer has worked for me before so can't offer any further suggestions to those you've already tried. I have surplus 2 bare halfshafts that require the threads 'tidying' up plus one complete shaft with backplate and hub and i think a new bearing fitted. If they are of any interest to you I will be at Donington Saturday. E mail and phone no in 'Pitstop' -
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I had the same problem, eventaully a bigger hydraulic press (25 ton I think) & heat shifted them - went with a hell of a bang so I was told. It did damage the threads on the end a bit though, so I had them cleaned up with the appropriate die.Comment
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Message originally posted by: Don Sayers (&Wee Beastie)
What type of hubs are you trying to remove Marina or triumph? Herald type hubs are notoriously difficult to remove.Comment
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Marina & Triumph are the same - both the same cheapo taper & keyway fit, rather than a more sensible splined application - but thats BMC / BLMC / Leyland for you.
In my case they are / were Marina halfshafts.Comment
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Thanks for all your advice. I have a mate that works for Farbio cars http://www.farbiosportscars.com/farbio.htm who have a 60 ton press. This should do it!!!!Mk2 SWB Marina Roadster with a 1800 Fiat Twin Cam engine and 5 speed Abarth gearbox built in 1987
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There is a special Churchill tool for this job - I managed to borrow one when I did my original build. It avoids the risk of bending the hub flange when using a press and allows far more effort to be employed than a standard puller. Canley Classics in Coventry do an updated version for £55 + VAT and carriage. You could also make your own -see
http://members.visi.net/~kohout/hubpull.html for details.
Also some local branches of the various Triumph clubs might have an original puller for loan to members.Marlin Roadster, LWB...1860 B Series + Ford Type 9
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