[BaadAssGremlins] Re: Wheel lug removal

["Dan M." <vegadan@xxxxxxxxx>]

I just came in from removing the studs.  They each popped out after 
6-8 blows with my 5 lb sledge hammer.  So, I'm off to the parts 
store for new ones.  Thanks again to everybody for the input.

Dan

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, AMC74HORNET@xxxx wrote:
> I just read Eddie's post to your stud question and am confused by 
his
> answer. The three  5/16" bolts only hold the brake drum on to the 
hub as
> you may have found out by now. The large nut on the center of the 
axel
> holds the hub on not the three 5/16 bolts, they hold the brake 
drum on
> only and almost nobody but me ever puts them back on as the wheel 
when
> it is tightened with the 5 lug nuts drives everything home tight . 
I
> been working on these car's for 40 years and the hub comes off the 
rear
> axel on my bought new 65 American as it does on my 74 Hornet as it 
does
> on the 79 Concord rear in my second 74 Hornet and every other AMC 
I ever
> worked on Matador, Ambo, Rebel is the same, remove the axel nut 
and use
> a puller to remove the hub. It is an old style rear that was used 
in the
> 20's and 30's by everyone. AMC never upgraded to the modern one 
piece
> axel in the mid to late 50's like everyone else. If your car has 
sat for
> a long time which I suspect by you present and past questions, 
pull the
> hub, have a machine shop remove and press on the new axel 
bearing's. You
> will have to remove and replace the outer bearing race as AMC 
rears have
> tapered grease packed rear wheel bearings like in the front. You 
will
> also have to replace the inner and outer rear wheel bearing seals 
on
> both sides. Now that I probably have confused you, E-Mail me off 
list
> with your phone no# and a time to call you as I have unlimited 
min. on
> my cell phone and can answer any and all of these questions. If 
you are
> not pulling the axel to change the wheel bearings and seals just 
hammer
> the the thing out. I just did it last year on my new 74 Hornet, you
> won't hurt anything. These are real cars not delicate ricers.
> "Doc"





 
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