Front Hub Removal

[themaces]

I know Hub Removal has been on earlier threads but I'm just having a check of understanding as I think I'm using the correct tool and correct procedure.

I'm on the front axle and have removed the outer hub using the extractor.  Once clear, I removed the split pin and nut and the outer bearing and distance piece slid off the shaft.  But this is where I'm now stuck: I've replaced the outer hub and wheel nuts and tried again with the extractor but the inner hub will not shift; the more I tighten the extractor, the more distortion I will create in the hub casting.

So... Do I need to start using a hammer?  If so, where is best to hit?  Or have I missed something?

Grateful for your advice on this please?

Chris

["Slack Alice" Simon]

Perhaps Loctite has been used to hold the bearing in place.

In which case heat may help, if a severe grade has been used, quite a lot of heat will be required.

Usually, fronts come off with not a lot of effort., hammer not needed.

Make sure the extractor is well on the threads, they are easily damaged.

[stuartu]

I notice your Chummy is 1925. It may be that it has the earlier stub axles in which case the inner bearing has a tapered seat which may prove stubborn. As Simon says, Loctite may be involved.

I would assume that if the inner bearing is tight on an unloctited taper one might have to act as one would with a rear hub bearing, do the extractor up firmly then give its bolt a sharp tap. However, the only such hubs I have came apart quite easily so I do not speak from direct experience.

Regards,
Stuart

[themaces]

Just to follow up on this thread, Simon and Stuart were spot on with the tapered bearing being 'fixed' in place by some sort of Loctite.  I don't know why this was used in the past, but removal of inner bearings on both sides of the axle was destructive and replacements taper bearings have since been tricky to source.

Other than for a poorly (incorrectly) machined taper fit, if anyone can shed any light on why one might choose to glue a bearing in place - please advise.

[Ruairidh Dunford]

I had to destroy two taper bearings a few weeks back because they had been assembled using Locite, very upsetting and unnecessary.