22-03-2021, 11:37 AM
Thanks Bob. The new shaft appears a decent fit into the hub. I am pretty sure the problem was caused by the nut loosening. The key did its job by acting as a shear pin thus avoiding further damage. new Key on the way! There is no hole in this shaft for a split pin, so I have made up a suitable tool to restrain he hub when I really lean on the nut this time! I will use some suitable adhesive on the taper as well....I do NOT intend to take it apart again. I will paint mark the nut to indicate if it eases off at all. Did that on the rally cars to: a. show it had been tightened and b. indicate if it had loosened. Worked for me! Biggest concern is the state of the outer thread on the hub and whether the hub puller will screw on properly and far enough!!