[AJD] Late Styled G Rear Wheel Removal

[KWReese at aol.com]

Bill:
 
I had difficulty removing the hub/wheel from one axle on my 1950 B some years 
ago.  Nothing seemed to work.  
 
The solution was to use 3 -  3/4" threaded rods screwed into the hub and a 
1/2 inch thick face plate which fit over the rods and held in place with washers 
and nuts.  Then between the face plate and the end of the axle, we placed a 
30-ton hydraulic jack.  That did the job. Anything smaller was not strong 
enough to move the hub.  There was a loud crack when the hub finally let go.  We 
would only move the hub about 1/4 in at time and then had to reset the jack and 
tighten the bolts.  Of course, once the hub and axles are cleaned the the 
wheel moved in and out with ease.
 
Sure which I could show you a photo as I find it difficult to clearly 
describe the process in words.
 
I located the jack at an industrial rental business.  I suspect the typical 
rental store would not a jack of this capacity.
 
Ken Reese



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