Re: [Amc-list] rear hub puller amc-15 what to use?

[Mike Kindle <mike90066@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Re: [Amc-list] rear hub puller amc-15 what to use?

Got it!  In my searching I found the pics of the snap-on one and also
the Proto 4001G type with the Y-shaped forks and a huge center bolt.  You 
put a leg in each fork and the legs bolt to the lugs on the hub.

I discovered that one of the swap-meet tools I bought (not really knowing what
it was for but I had to have it!) was the Y and center bolt for this tool!
I got some extra long wheel studs and long lug nuts to take the place 
of the missing legs, some washers to keep the wheel studs from pulling through
the forks and a 1-3/16 socket made a working tool.

Fortunately I was reminded to put the axle nut back on the axle to keep 
the hub from flying off when it popped loose, which it did after some heating
and breaker bar action that practically lifted the car off the stands.  
I put a jack stand under one fork of the Y to keep it from turning.  Also 
it was a toss up for awhile between pulling the hub off the axle or pulling 
the washers through the forks.  The hub popped off with enough force to knock
the socket off the tool, and the handle out of the socket, with me 
still standing on the end of the handle.

Once the axle was out, it was very easy to remove the old bearing with a 
bearing separator and a two jaw puller.  No need for a hydraulic 
press like the TSM says.

Thanks, more tomorrow.
Mike
 
> Nothing less will do the job.
> It takes some fairly abusive whacks with hefty hammer to break it loose!
> The Kent Moore or Snap on equiv's are the only ones I've seen that will take off more then one or two before they fail.
> If you can find an exact knock off of the one pictured you may get thru one car before it craps out on you.
>   If anyone knows of a generic that actually holds up I wouldn't mind adding one to my collection!
> 

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