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I know that the FS rents hub pullers for 1930s vehicles. However as I am in UK this is not practical. Does anyone have any suggestions for removing the rear wheels?

Peter,
Some folks have loosened the hub nut just a bit, and have driven the car around slowly. This usually will loosen the hub. I have not tried it but I certainly would be very careful doing such. Others here will be able to enlighten you a bit more. Good luck,

Mac

Loosening the axle nut a bit, but only enough that you can still get the cotter pin in, might work.
You can remove the heavy washer between the nut and hub too for more clearance if necessary.
If you discover the nut is REALLY tight when you try to loosen it all bets are off.......

Suppliers for antique Fords sell a special nut that goes over and protects the threads on the rear axle. Remove the cotter, nut and washer and place the special nut on the axle. Give the axle end a good whack from a heavy hammer and it should loosen. This is not the recommended or the best way, but it works, mostly. The best way is to use a hub puller as shown in the service manual.

If you can locate an older 3 legged wheel puller as used on farm tractors as I did, it might fit the bolt pattern.
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Most parts shops or engineering places would have a multi purpose puller that will do the job.

Hi
Thanks for all the advice, I'll have to decide a method. I think that the 3 legged pullers are a possibility
Many thanks