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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: rocketeer on May 03, 2012, 08:38:06 PM

Title: How to remove those pesky rear hubs
Post by: rocketeer on May 03, 2012, 08:38:06 PM: I'll bet this method never crossed your mind. ï¿½:) ï¿½ Popular Science Monthly - October 1935.

(http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab191/rocketeer_2010/Jeep/hubpuller-1.jpg)

Larry
Title: Re: How to remove those pesky rear hubs
Post by: calvinhunt on May 04, 2012, 02:29:51 AM: Larry,
That certainly looks to be a "might work and might not work" method. Have you (or anyone you know) ever put it to the test?
Title: Re: How to remove those pesky rear hubs
Post by: rocketeer on May 04, 2012, 09:02:11 AM: Nope. I'm waiting for the first post-action report. ï¿½;)

Larry
Title: Re: How to remove those pesky rear hubs
Post by: Carls_jeep on May 04, 2012, 11:41:46 AM: If the nut was left on the axle it would work just fine. Without the nut as shown in the drawing it may go a foot or two when it comes off. The whole thing weighs so much it can't go very far.

As they say, you do what you gotta do.
Title: Re: How to remove those pesky rear hubs
Post by: Macgraham on May 04, 2012, 01:33:32 PM: Seems like I'd have to have more hands than I have just to get it set up. I'm guessing patients is the key ingredient.
Title: Re: How to remove those pesky rear hubs
Post by: rocketeer on May 04, 2012, 03:40:38 PM: Just so we're clear guys, I'm not recommending this method. I just posted it as an interesting kink from the early days.

Larry
Title: Re: How to remove those pesky rear hubs
Post by: athawk11 on May 05, 2012, 09:41:39 AM: Okay, I'll admit it...I'm just stupid/foolish enough to try this.

Tim
Title: Re: How to remove those pesky rear hubs
Post by: Carls_jeep on May 05, 2012, 05:37:32 PM: BTW, the rim in the drawing is a spoked rim.