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Does anyone out there in Chevy land knows who supplies a thread chaser and wheel hub puller for sale?

I seriously doubt that anyone has a thread chaser for the hub. I suggest a thread file with the proper thread pitch. Occasionally a hub puller will show up on Ebay or other for sale sites.

What size thread???

There Are a number on ebay.

Mike

The largest in the picture is 1-1/4 12

For at least 1927 and 1928, the hub threads are 2 3/8-16.

There are thread chasers out there, but they are very expensive (like $300+).

I suggest using a wire wheel on a drill to clean up the threads. If there is a ding in a thread (or two), carefully cleaning it up with a file (like Chipper said above) is a good way to go.

When you look for a hub puller, make sure that it has the correct thread size.

Here's more info about my hub pullers: Rustoholic's hub pullers

Cheers, Dean

The thread are 2-3/8 -16 Not 2-3/8-18

Thanks for the suggestion as the threads on the wheel hub are pretty damaged. I guess when black rtv is used to hold on a hubcap, something is not correct. The threads are really bad so I went to the Ebay as suggested and bought this tool.

Universal Outside Thread Chaser OTC 7402 External Thread Repair Tool 7402

TIME & MONEY SAVER -- External Capacity：1-1/4” to 5” inch O.D. Eliminates the need for expensive thread-cutting equipment.



FUNCTION - Immediately Save, Repair & Bring Damaged Threads Back to life. Quickly restore threads to near original condition.



BENEFITS -- The die cast alloy V-pad will not damage the threads. V-pads and dies can be replaced when worn out.



WHAT YOU GOT -- Thread chaser includes 6 dies (No.216884) : threads per inch - 4, 5, 6, 7, 7-1/2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11-1/2, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 24.
I thought it might be worth trying out for the price. I can appreciate your wheel puller, Rustoholic. Necessity is the mother of invention. Also, I can keep an eye out for the no. 3 wheel hub puller from your article!
Thanks Paul
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That looks to be a fix for messed up threads on a hub. I have used the stick style thread files for many years. Takes some time and skill to get it done. The tool you bought should be far faster and more accurate.

The Hub Pullers (Thanks Rustoholic for your link to the other thread about Hub Pullers) are size dependent on the hub where the cap threads on. The early Chevy's used different sized hubs. For example,
490s - '16 to '22 used 2 1/8"-24 hubs/caps
'23-'24 - used a mix of 2 1/4"-16 & 2 3/8"-16 - I see part numbers and descriptions that show '24s with the smaller, and '23s with the Larger, so a little confused, check the car
Then, '25-'28 - used 2 3/8"-16
Not sure on H Model hubs, or newer than '28. Will defer to others for those specifics.
The key message is check the hub size and the hub puller should match.

I've been working on a '20 490 that has the 2 1/8" hub on the rears and had trouble getting the wheels off. I found Model T had this same size hub (2 1/8"-24) and Lang's & Snyder's has them listed. I ordered one from Lang's, currently on back order.

Since that was the case, I turned to a puller that I did have. Its a large, 2 arm puller (Snapon CJ85-1 frame w/ CJ-105-7 Jaws) that could reach through the wood spokes, around the service brake pads and get the fingers on the back of the brake drum. I applied 'just enough', but not too much, pressure so that when I hit the center of the puller that was centered on the spindle with a few medium hits, the tapered spindle fit finally released. That did the trick for me.

Thanks for everyone's input.