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  • jon_cox
    club member
    Club Member
    • Nov 2011
    • 590

    #1

    Rear hub removal

    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.
    Mk2 SWB Marina Roadster with a 1800 Fiat Twin Cam engine and 5 speed Abarth gearbox built in 1987
    - I have no idea what I am talking about........ but my advice is always free! -
  • dogoncrazy
    • Nov 2011
    • 1616

    #2
    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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    • neilryland
      • Nov 2011
      • 117

      #3
      Re: Rear hub removal

      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.

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      • amalgamated users from prior forum
        • Nov 2011
        • 2046

        #4
        Re: Rear hub removal

        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.

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        • neilryland
          • Nov 2011
          • 117

          #5
          Re: Rear hub removal

          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.

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          • jon_cox
            club member
            Club Member
            • Nov 2011
            • 590

            #6
            Re: Rear hub removal

            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
            - I have no idea what I am talking about........ but my advice is always free! -

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            • lil_red_roadster
              club member
              Club Member
              • Nov 2011
              • 709

              #7
              Re: Rear hub removal

              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
              Renault Espace 54mm front calipers, vented discs, cycle wings and adjustable tie-bars.

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