Rear hub puller 1934

pmlmbigpondcom

G'day All,
I would appreciate if someone could advise me of the thread and size etc for the rear hub puller "bolt"
1934 mech brakes

Thanks

Phil

pmlmbigpondcom

Further to my post above, I've thought more about this and would appreciate advice as to how
it actually works - what does the "bolt" lock into ?
is there a picture of this tool available ?

Thanks

Phil

faustmb

Is it this? This says wheel puller.

http://bit.ly/KI2xuY

SuperDave

Yes the OTHER SIDE must be off the ground.
We called them "Knockers". Some called them "thread protectors". If not screwed all the way on, they would become thread destroyers. It's also important to leave the wheel and tire on the side you are removing. Also the weight of the car on that wheel and tire. ON a clean dry surface. It won't work in the grass or dirt. If you don't do this you can do serious damage in the differential. An old Ford mechanic taught me this years ago. Ford used tapered axles all the way through 48.

Jon B

I thought the knock-off pullers were frowned upon because whaling on the end of the axle can fracture the spacer block within the differential (between the two axles)? Or does that problem only arise in the later 1930's Hudsons?

bob ward

Does a conventional heavy duty hub puller work on the 34 rear hub?

Was the big nut just a poor man's puller, ie punch the axle out of the hub rather than draw the hub off the axle?

pmlmbigpondcom

G'day All,
Today I made up a sturdy bit of steel with 2 x holes to match the wheel stud centres. Placed it across the end of the axle and used two bolts same as wheel stud threads and wound the hub off ( with a little bit of hammer work on the steel where it sat on the axle end ).

The axle was off the car, so had the "other" end off the ground anyway.

Seemed to work reasonably efficiently

Thanks for all comments

I am interested in Jon B's comment re breaking things by excessive whacking with a hammer

Phil

Ric West IN

From the Hudson Shop manual, 1934-1937 "Under no circumstances should the knockout
type of wheel puller be used, as serious damage may be done to the differential parts."
Similar message from the 1951 Hudson Mechanical Procedure manual; "Do not strike the end of the axle shaft to loosen the hub because of possible damage to the bearing and the center drive shaft thrust spacer".
Hope this helps.
"Ric"