chev0545 236 #1 Posted April 25, 2021 have a hub that i can't get off.what's a good puller? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,734 #2 Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) Believe it or not the Best puller is actually another hub. Do NOT use a 3 jaw. @953 nut has shared a pic or two of hub puller that's done with threaded rod and a jack. Edited April 25, 2021 by ebinmaine Added word 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,734 #3 Posted April 25, 2021 Scroll down a bit in this thread and there's a few great puller ideas. I've put a few "search words" in it so I can find it when I need to. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,184 #4 Posted April 25, 2021 ebin , agree with you on the use of another hub , the most important thing of a long stuck part removal , is OVERWHEMING SOLID STRENGTH , when its hooked up correctly , its just a solid steady pull off , steering wheel removal is a good example of that . when that steering shaft is bouncing , you are going nowhere . when you brace it up to a wall or post , the mechanical pull is solid and smooth . learned from failure , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,276 #5 Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) Homemade. 3/4" plate. 7/8"fine thread HD all thread and 3 HD 7/8" fine nuts. 5 7/16" fine bolts threaded into the hub with washers and nuts backing them up. (backing nuts not pictured) Edited April 25, 2021 by squonk 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,367 #6 Posted April 25, 2021 And don't use the existing bolt-treads in the stuck hub (don't ask me how i know ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,837 #7 Posted April 25, 2021 This has never failed me... While you have it off, check the seal...good time to replace it too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,734 #8 Posted April 25, 2021 1 hour ago, daveoman1966 said: This...... EXCELLENT set of instructions Dave. How big of a dead blow do you have? I've had a 1# until recently then added a 3# to the arsenal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #9 Posted April 26, 2021 1 hour ago, daveoman1966 said: to replace it I've always used the hub as a 'slide hammer' to seat the seal straight and true. Works good for me! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,734 #10 Posted April 27 On 4/25/2021 at 11:32 AM, squonk said: Homemade. 3/4" plate. 7/8"fine thread HD all thread and 3 HD 7/8" fine nuts. 5 7/16" fine bolts threaded into the hub with washers and nuts backing them up. (backing nuts not pictured) Mike. You still using this method? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,276 #11 Posted April 27 7 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Mike. You still using this method? Yup. Haven't had to pull one for a while Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,734 #12 Posted April 27 Just now, squonk said: Yup. Haven't had to pull one for a while Any chance you can show pics aligning the 3 large nuts? I assume you must have welded them together while they were lined up in the large pulling bolt/threaded rod? @Cee245. Cory here's one of the threads to see. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,159 #13 Posted April 27 This is my hub puller that I built in 2010. The only thing I've changed is all the 3/8" hardware is now grade 8. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,734 #14 Posted April 27 10 minutes ago, rmaynard said: This is my hub puller that I built in 2010. The only thing I've changed is all the 3/8" hardware is now grade 8. Bob. I just created a consolidation thread in Tools. Would you mind posting this pic there as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,159 #15 Posted April 27 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Would you mind posting this pic there as well? No problem 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,928 #16 Posted April 27 (edited) I just pulled two hubs last week and used the setup shown in #9. Worked very well, but I had to get an old socket in underneath and grease everything good because there was too much friction and not enough screw. Of course you need to use a forcing screw and not the slide hammer or you will not do anything. Edited April 27 by adsm08 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,199 #17 Posted April 28 On 4/27/2025 at 6:03 PM, adsm08 said: not the slide hammer Agreed. Slide hammer will just strip the E-clip off the end of the axle inside the transmission. There is no fixing that other than replacing the axle. Ask me how I know... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,734 #18 Posted April 28 24 minutes ago, kpinnc said: There is no fixing that other than replacing the axle Or drilling for a cross pin inside the differential. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,199 #19 Posted April 29 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Or drilling for a cross pin inside the differential. True, or if you have a lathe you can cut a deeper groove for a new clip. Either way though, alot of avoidable work. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,656 #20 Posted May 1 This is about as simple and cheap as I could come up with. Trim the shoulder from a bad hub and bore the lug holes to accommodate some 4" bolts from McMaster's. Add a cheap puller from any auto parts outlet and I've pulled some pretty stubborn hubs with ease. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,184 #22 Posted May 2 @chev0545 what you want is a bearing separator hub puller , its center line pull , is overpowering to the hub , also like KROIL penetrant days out , gets it done , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
