DrKai Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 Does anyone have a hub puller in the west midlands/ Warwickshire area I could borrow for the resto? Thanks Kai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 thought yours was a rotaflex you dont need a hub puller unless something has gone wrong the hub should pull off with fingers its a straight spline not a taper Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 27 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: thought yours was a rotaflex you dont need a hub puller unless something has gone wrong the hub should pull off with fingers its a straight spline not a taper Pete Though not absolutely necessary, I've found the Churchill design hub puller is useful to push the Rotoflex outer axle shafts back through the hub bearings when replacing the rubber couplings. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted December 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 I see. People had told me they can be tricky despite the straight spline when they've been stood around a while. I'll give it a try without and see how goes Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 If you have the Inclination. :- Not at all "pretty" but functional. Made from a Suitable Pipe flange and scrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 as suspected the hub was indeed unhappy to be pulled. no amount of persuasion with a large hammer and a block of wood would do either. friend is going to lend me a cheapo 3 arm jobby. see if that does the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Take care with a 3 leg puller. If the hub is really tight, the flange can be distorted by the legs of the puller. That's why I like the factory spec Churchill hub puller, even with Rotoflex hubs. Others may disagree and say this approach is overkill. But there is simply no risk of damage using the factory puller. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, DrKai said: friend is going to lend me a cheapo 3 arm jobby. see if that does the trick Make sure he's a good friend that can laugh when you bring him back a handful of bits. In my experience three legged pullers (or two legged too) rarely exert enough pull, especially on a hub, before something goes bang - and I'm the King of cheapie three legged autojumble-stall puller buyers. Good quality ones are a different matter, but cost accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 if you bend a hub get it skimmed on a lathe to true it up again agree a legged puller and triumph hubs are a route to ......the dark side see the post we did on quicknick's stuck rota hub Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said: if you bend a hub get it skimmed on a lathe to true it up again agree a legged puller and triumph hubs are a route to ......the dark side see the post we did on quicknick's stuck rota hub Hello All You have to be careful if you do this I did this because I have a lathe and a bit of old drive shaft I mount it on so the finished job look good pressed all the studs in and the noticed they were point a funny angles! So I would say only if VERY slightly bent(I have straightened mine in the press so they look reasonable ! Roger Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 As one who actually DID distort a flange, using a Strong-back and 4 Bolts. Fortunately it was recoverable with a light skim in the lathe, But again, I am fortunate enough to have a lathe (1944 build) and the skills to operate it. Otherwise it is a case of finding someone to do the work, and Machining time these days (commercially) is expensive. Hence the DIY Puller in my Earlier post which whilst not pretty holds the Flange flat using 4 bolts and a variety of clamps and applied "urge" backed by a large hammer cracked the taper. BTW. it is advisable to leave the nut on a couple of turns or the whole thing falls off. Normally, on your foot!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Kai, Have a look at eBay item 174033030559 It is a 6x stud puller, BUT it will be worth asking the seller the PCD of the opposing bolt holes - it will certainly fit 4x studs and hopefully it will be a small chassis Triumph PCD. You could make an adaptor plate for this puller to fit the Triumph PCD, as such there are possibilities with this. Good luck. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 as rotaflex has a straight spline and 'should ' be a hand fit , there is very likely some wear tear and distortion going on inside the hub when its off a good clean and careful inspection is a must Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 1 hour ago, classiclife said: Kai, Have a look at eBay item 174033030559 It is a 6x stud puller, BUT it will be worth asking the seller the PCD of the opposing bolt holes - it will certainly fit 4x studs and hopefully it will be a small chassis Triumph PCD. You could make an adaptor plate for this puller to fit the Triumph PCD, as such there are possibilities with this. Good luck. Richard. Sorry, maybe I'm being obtuse... But I can't see how a 6 hole hub puller would fit on a Triumph 4 hole hub on more than 2 out of the 4 studs. Might as well use a 2 leg puller with all the attendant risk of distorting the flange. If the hub is tight enough to need a puller, borrow or buy the proper Triumph hub puller. It will be much cheaper in the long run. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Yes you are correct of course, Nigel. I thought that 4x of the holes on the hub puller would be square, on looking they are not and as you say only 2x would align - pity as that is the type of puller required. Some classic car clubs loan pullers and spring compressors against a deposit, pity the TSSC cannot do it as it has worked well with other clubs. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 12 hours ago, classiclife said: Some classic car clubs loan pullers and spring compressors against a deposit, pity the TSSC cannot do it as it has worked well with other clubs. Regards. Richard. Hi Richard, Some larger TSSC local area groups offer tool loan to their members. Also some generous well-equipped club members are prepared to lend tools or even help. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 15 hours ago, classiclife said: Some classic car clubs loan pullers and spring compressors against a deposit, pity the TSSC cannot do it as it has worked well with other clubs. Regards. Richard. Nice in theory, but fraught with peril in reality. Having been 'stung' recently, by lending a reference book to a forum poster in need who then promptly left the forum, taking the book with him (and who as far as I know never joined the TSSC), it's open to abuse and in many cases more trouble than it's worth. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Nigel Clark said: Also some generous well-equipped club members are prepared to lend tools or even help. Indeed they do, Nigel !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: Nice in theory, but fraught with peril in reality. Having been 'stung' recently, by lending a reference book to a forum poster in need who then promptly left the forum, taking the book with him (and who as far as I know never joined the TSSC), it's open to abuse and in many cases more trouble than it's worth. Though, if only offered to members with a deposit of the value and maybe a smallish fee to cover "general wear and tear". maybe workable?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, daverclasper said: Though, if only offered to members with a deposit of the value and maybe a smallish fee to cover "general wear and tear". maybe workable?. Workable until the 'member' decides he doesn't want to be a member any more, and off he goes with the tools... unless there's a refundable deposit which is more than the tools cost? It always ends up a lot of work, and a lot of trouble, for somebody! Much easier at local level where you can send the boys round to retrieve it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 we loan to locals with a stiff deposit, its high risk un be known till needed our hub puller bolt was stripped and cost a new bolt not mega bucks but work and trouble that was not needed . pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 The "Truth and honesty" factor is a (sad) function of modern society. I am afraid. I have "lost" tools lent to family over the years even!. Now if a tool goes. I go with it!. Having said that. My DIY fabricated hub puller owes me about a fiver. So, if you live within reach of HU17, and want to borrow?. £10 and if you return it £10 back.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 11 minutes ago, PeteH said: The "Truth and honesty" factor is a (sad) function of modern society. I am afraid. I have "lost" tools lent to family over the years even!. Not just a modern thing, twas ever thus. I had a torque wrench go missing with a 'mate' back in the Seventies. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted December 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 I'm about as reliable as anyone can be as my GMC number depends on my honesty but Santa has sorted me one thanks for the offers. Also picked up some NOS hubs so will replace if any wear and all bearings to be changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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