Rear hub frozen to axle shaft - help
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Rear hub frozen to axle shaft - help
I am in the process of removing the rear hub as I plan to replace the rear wheel bearing. I have the handbrake disconnected, have removed the Caliper, the axle nut is removed and I have taken out the pivot pin as per the guide I found on the forum and from reviewing the manual.
All found in this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...nstall-189458/
The issue is that the hub is stuck to the axle shaft. I imagine it’s rusted to the hub as they seem to be different metals. Can someone confirm that I am not missing anything? Based on the above it should just come off th axle shaft, is that correct? I have tried some heat and also a lump hammer but before I go crazy on it I just wanted to check. Thanks for your help in advance.
All found in this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...nstall-189458/
The issue is that the hub is stuck to the axle shaft. I imagine it’s rusted to the hub as they seem to be different metals. Can someone confirm that I am not missing anything? Based on the above it should just come off th axle shaft, is that correct? I have tried some heat and also a lump hammer but before I go crazy on it I just wanted to check. Thanks for your help in advance.
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Wow that's a good one. The hubs have always just dropped off for me. I bet the bearings are binding it up.
wish I had a sure fire answer for you, but let's think about it. I once stopped to help a lady change her tire. Took the lugs off - it was frozen! The tow truck guy showed me the answer. He sat down facing it, than kicked the left right left side of the tire. Sure enough it popped free.
can you build off that...the studs are still there right? I'm not sure you could safely reattach the wheel (it'd sure give you some leverage to whack against wouldn't it?). Could you drill a few holes in a 2x6, attach it to the studs with the lugs and use it to rock / lever / hammer the unit free?
guess I'm trying to think of ways to give you a good striking surface or leverage to work it free.
if this won't work, I hope it gets folks creativity going.
John
wish I had a sure fire answer for you, but let's think about it. I once stopped to help a lady change her tire. Took the lugs off - it was frozen! The tow truck guy showed me the answer. He sat down facing it, than kicked the left right left side of the tire. Sure enough it popped free.
can you build off that...the studs are still there right? I'm not sure you could safely reattach the wheel (it'd sure give you some leverage to whack against wouldn't it?). Could you drill a few holes in a 2x6, attach it to the studs with the lugs and use it to rock / lever / hammer the unit free?
guess I'm trying to think of ways to give you a good striking surface or leverage to work it free.
if this won't work, I hope it gets folks creativity going.
John
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You need to beg, borrow or steal a rear hub puller.
https://www.scparts.co.uk/sc_en/puller-1-44324.html
https://www.scparts.co.uk/sc_en/puller-1-44324.html
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I use a slide hammer for stubborn flanges.
Here is a tip for a common setup.
I use a set like this.
You might try some penetrating oil in the splined area.
bob
Post Script.........
I leave the lower fulcrum shaft in place and repair the hub still attached to the car. That way you leave the rear 'toe-adjustment' alone.
Here is a tip for a common setup.
I use a set like this.
You might try some penetrating oil in the splined area.
bob
Post Script.........
I leave the lower fulcrum shaft in place and repair the hub still attached to the car. That way you leave the rear 'toe-adjustment' alone.
Last edited by motorcarman; Dec 7, 2018 at 02:37 PM.
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When I had to pull the hubs off my 55 year old MK2 in order to install wire wheels, the fronts came off easily but the rears would not budge. I was able to borrow a hub puller from another jaguarforums.com member in Australia which made the job easy as pie. I know that the Jaguar Club of North America has a variety of specialised tools which it loans to its members (doesn't really help you or me). So, you should try contacting your local UK club/s and ask if anyone has a hub puller you can borrow.
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Thanks for all the comments, I sprayed lots of penetrating fluid and left it to soak, still wouldn’t budge. Then hit it with a MAPP torch to give it some heat and used the lump hammer. Finally got it off 
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Have it all apart now and the races off, just need to get the new bearings pressed back on. I have noticed on the half shaft that there is play as per the video link below. Is this normal? I would imagine it is as just the play in differential.
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