FLtractor 146 #1 Posted yesterday at 02:18 AM (edited) Evening, My 856.. rear wheels heavily rusted due to calcium chloride, has hub caps on both wheels.. Given the aluminum can’t rust but can corrode.. is it possible they’ve been on there so long with so much rust, upon removal they simply disintegrate? If not.. what’s the recommended way to remove them off the wheels… would like to polish them up? Edited yesterday at 03:17 AM by FLtractor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,532 #2 Posted yesterday at 10:20 AM (edited) I would say small moves all the way around the caps or moons. A long screw driver or small prybar. Send up a picture of them if you can. How do you like the 856? This one came from the big show a few years back. I like it. Edited yesterday at 10:23 AM by Retired Wrencher 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 2,388 #3 Posted yesterday at 11:22 AM 856 one of my Favorites. This one came back with me from Big Show last year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 64,817 #4 Posted yesterday at 12:18 PM I use a 7" wonder bar, work your way around the edge like @Retired Wrencher said. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,810 #5 Posted yesterday at 12:24 PM @ FL TRACTOR , penetrating oil drive around , then wonder bar , pop off , regularly put lubrication on anything , for cleaning and rust tracking stop , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 64,817 #6 Posted 18 hours ago 20 hours ago, FLtractor said: has hub caps on both wheels.. Given the aluminum can’t rust but can corrode. Are the hub caps aluminum? I have seen chromed steel and plastic Wheel Horse hubcaps but never have seen aluminum. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 2,388 #7 Posted 18 hours ago (edited) 5 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Are the hub caps aluminum? I have seen chromed steel and plastic Wheel Horse hubcaps but never have seen aluminum. wow it didn't even register with me that aluminum was mentioned..... Guess I need to quite speed reading . Edited 18 hours ago by sqrlgtr 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 146 #8 Posted 16 hours ago (edited) 2 hours ago, 953 nut said: Are the hub caps aluminum? I have seen chromed steel and plastic Wheel Horse hubcaps but never have seen aluminum. Ooooo.. whatever the Wheelhorse hubs caps material is.. I said aluminum because it looks like it but chromed steel makes much more sense Edited 16 hours ago by FLtractor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 146 #9 Posted 16 hours ago 12 hours ago, 953 nut said: I use a 7" wonder bar, work your way around the edge like @Retired Wrencher said. Hey!! I have one Of those!! what holds the hubcaps on the wheels? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,532 #10 Posted 6 hours ago On 4/8/2026 at 7:22 AM, sqrlgtr said: On 4/8/2026 at 7:22 AM, sqrlgtr said: 856 one of my Favorites. This one came back with me from Big Show last year. Nice looking 856. They made them to last back then. Does yours still have the original fuel pump or did you put an e pump on it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,810 #11 Posted 4 hours ago @FLtractor those wonder bars , are also the prefect tool for mower deck spindle pulley removal , slide 2 of them , under the bottom of pulley , on top of spindle mount bolts , push them both EQUALLY OUTWARD , perfect leverage advantage . done my decks , makes a bearing refresh much easier . since doing my decks over , with lucas green chassis lube , in every rotational bearing , no bearing whine or scream , regularly refer to this change , it is the fix , another GOLD MINE , improvement zone . my decks spin by hand at mule drive belt connection . ELIMINATE REPEDITIVE PROBLEMS , make a change , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 146 #12 Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, peter lena said: @FLtractor those wonder bars , are also the prefect tool for mower deck spindle pulley removal , slide 2 of them , under the bottom of pulley , on top of spindle mount bolts , push them both EQUALLY OUTWARD , perfect leverage advantage . done my decks , makes a bearing refresh much easier . since doing my decks over , with lucas green chassis lube , in every rotational bearing , no bearing whine or scream , regularly refer to this change , it is the fix , another GOLD MINE , improvement zone . my decks spin by hand at mule drive belt connection . ELIMINATE REPEDITIVE PROBLEMS , make a change , pete Happen to have a picture of which pully your referring to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 146 #13 Posted 1 hour ago On 4/8/2026 at 8:24 AM, peter lena said: @ FL TRACTOR , penetrating oil drive around , then wonder bar , pop off , regularly put lubrication on anything , for cleaning and rust tracking stop , pete What holds the hubcaps on? Is there clips that simply pop back onto the wheel lip edge when putting the hubcaps back on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
