Re: IML: Fwd: '56 Crown Imperial - removal of rear wheel hub

["Dick Steenhoven" <steenassoc@xxxxxx>]

Have you gotten my question?Dick S.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenyon Wills" <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Fwd: '56 Crown Imperial - removal of rear wheel hub


> You will need a drum puller to remove that drum.
>
> see Ebay Item number: 250192592282
>
> Some people buy one and then get two extra legs from
> the MFG if offered to spread the load to all 5 lugs on
> the drum - a good idea.
>
> Drum is squeezed onto the axle and will not come off
> without such a tool.  It just won't.  Many truck
> service places will have a heavy duty version that's
> great for Imperials.
>
> Technique:
>
> Different people do things differently.
>
> What works for me:
>
> Grease the threads of the tool generously.
> Use a socket and a pneumatic impact wrench (NOT the
> dogbone part and a hammer).
>
> The impact wrench will do what a hammer does, only
> thousands of times faster and far more safely.
>
> If the drum does not pop right off, apply pressure
> repeatedly every 15 minutes and leave in that state
> overnight.
>
> You can also whang the drum with a heavy hammer.
> Careful not to crack the drum casting.  One person
> pulling the trigger on the air wrench and one to knock
> the drum a few times is my advice.
>
> DO NOT LUBRICATE THE DRUM OR AXLE PRIOR TO RE-ASSY.
> Re-assemble clean and dry, removing any rust
> beforehand with emory cloth.
>
>
> Good luck.
>
> Every drum I've ever tried using the air wrench has
> popped right off with the above methods, even on a car
> that was outside in a feild for 30 years.  A few
> others here have spent weeks cursing at their frozen
> stuff, so this can be a difficult process.
>
>
>
> -Kenyon
>
>
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> > > From: Black55Imperial@xxxxxxx
> > Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:40:20 EST
> > Subject: '56 Crown Imperial - removal of rear wheel
> > hub
> > To: mailinglist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > 30 November  2007
> >
> > Forgive me if this is covered in  the website Repair
> > section but I have been
> > unable to find it.  My 1956  Crown Imperial was
> > giving trouble with the right
> > rear brake sticking to the  point I would have to
> > shift back and forth from D1
> > to Reverse to get the brakes  to disengage.  I have
> > it in a repair shop and
> > they cannot get the rear  wheel hub to come off the
> > axle.  Any suggestion of
> > how to get it done  ?  The car is an unrestored
> > 114,000 mile car and there is
> > some rust. We  have tried penetrating oil and the
> > normal hub pullers to no
> > avail.  Thanks  for any suggestions you can offer.
> >
> > Randy Still
> > '55 Black Imperial  Sedan
> > '56 Crown Imperial  Limo
> > '64 Imperial Crown  Coupe
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