05-04-2024, 08:54 PM
Having had a precisely similar problem with a rear hub, I have found that, If all else fails, one can remove a rear hub as follows:-
Replace the axle shaft nut so that it is flush with the end of its thread to protect it. Just swing (don’t strike) the end of the axle shaft with a sledge hammer. Let the weight of the hammer do the work. This will drive the axle shaft inwards, and the shock should release the hub’s taper.
I should mention that this is not an original idea, it was suggested in a post on this forum some time ago, and it works!
Replace the axle shaft nut so that it is flush with the end of its thread to protect it. Just swing (don’t strike) the end of the axle shaft with a sledge hammer. Let the weight of the hammer do the work. This will drive the axle shaft inwards, and the shock should release the hub’s taper.
I should mention that this is not an original idea, it was suggested in a post on this forum some time ago, and it works!