Re: IML: Rear drum pulling made easy

[<wardle65@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think I have been misunderstood on the applying of Anti seize on the 
keyway of the rear hub.  I never said lubrictae the rear hub with grease 
etc.  There is a difference between grease and Antiseize compound and I only 
reccomended to apply on the keyway not on the axle.  Before I did this to my 
car I asked my local brake mechanic (who has been in business many years) if 
this was ok to do and he told me it was fine and does it himself.

Regards
Chris Wardle
1958 Imperial crown Coupe

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 3:12 PM
Subject: RE: IML: Rear drum pulling made easy


> Kenyon is correct - the tapered axle design depends on the friction 
> between
> the tapered axle end and the cone shaped inner surface of the hub to 
> prevent
> the hub from moving on the axle end under the terrific torque of the 
> engine
> - if you lubricate these surfaces, you will sooner or later break the tip
> off the axle, in addition to causing noise every time you reverse the
> polarity of the torque applied to the rear wheels.  This will also wear 
> out
> the woodruff key rapidly, ruining the inner mating groove in the hub.
>
> The shop manual on most cars with this design makes this point very 
> strongly
> - NEVER lubricate this surface - just assemble the parts dry and clean.
>
> Difficulty in getting the hub off is usually caused by an inadequate tool,
> or poor procedure.  Using steady force on the puller center hex is the 
> wrong
> way to go - the proper way is to apply impact force to the "dogbone" 
> shaped
> knocker handle that comes with the tool, using a 3 pound hammer and strong
> blows.   Heating the hub of the drum will also help, but usually isn't
> required.  If the tool isn't up to the job, see if you can find a Snap-On
> brand puller at your local tool rental yard, - and allow the car to sit 
> with
> the enormous pulling force on it overnight - often the temperature cycle
> will cause the hub to pop loose in the middle of the night!
>
> Often jacking up the opposite side of the car, then, taking advantage of 
> the
> play in the parts, pulling out on the opposite wheel and then slamming it
> back into the car will transmit enough shock through the axle to cause the
> subject hub to pop loose, if it has enough force on it.
>
> Dick Benjamin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kenyon Wills
> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 5:57 PM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: IML: Rear drum pulling made easy
>
> I am traveling and can't research as I should.
>
> Read reassembly instructions CAREFULLY and COMPLETELY
> before applying grease anywhere in the rear spindle
> where the drum goes on.  I think that there is a
> strong warning against doing this.  Further details
> are yours to research.
>
>
> -Kenyon
>
>
>
>
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