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What is the best/easiest/safest way to remove the rear wheels from the axle on a 1926 Superior? Read some entries from a few years ago and heat was suggested, but I'm concerned about the wood spoke wheels. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. It's not road-ready, the axle is seperated from the frame...

Hi Factory,
If you can remove the exterior brake linings. Put plenty of penetrating oil on hub/axel.(I take it castle nut has been removed) Now try to get a whell puller on brake deum and axel and a little at a time tighten. Most rental center have wheel pullers for rent.
John

Find or borrow a wheel puller that is designed to screw onto the threads of the hub and has a middle screw to put pressure on the axle.

I used a three arm puller, put the 6 hole plate that is on the outside of the hub and only screw the lug nuts on a half nut that will allow the hook on the three arms of the puller to barely slip under the plate and be sure it is nice and straight set the puller center shaft on the castle nut, that is loosened off a half of an inch and slowly put some tension on the plate, mine gave up before I had a whole lot of pressure on it. I worried about bending the six hole plate but it wasn't hurt at all.

You asked for the best/easiest/safest which is the puller designed and built for the removal of the wheels. If you want some others that might work without damage that is a different situation.

Hey! Not to get your bugleing lip in a twitch Chipper,...if you just happen to have a nice original $85.00 Chevy hub puller around that shore would be the easiest, but if you don't then you would need to come up with another easy, safe way to go!

Thank you, everyone. I have 4 wheels that I need to remove from 2 axles. I have been known to use Tool A for Job B, but the wheels have a death grip on the axle and I'd rather not damage them. Where can I buy/borrow the correct puller? Gary Wallace?

I built a copy of one once. Found a peice of pipe with a slightly larger diameter than the hub, turned the correct thread inside the pipe. Used a grinder and cut a slot part way through the pipe, welded on two dogs and drilled them for a nut and bolt to tighten the threads at the slot. Welded a plate to cover one of the open ends of the pipe and drilled a hole on the center of the plate, welded a nut over the hole for a bolt to press on the axle. I hope that is clear, if not write me with your questions. Didn't take long to construct and worked for many, many years. When I sold my four cyl. Chev I actually sold the home made tool on eBay.

Gary

HI Factory,
Any of them rear wood spoke wheels you willing to sell?
Thanks
John

Gary, my original thought was to build one, but I don't have the tools to turn the correct threads. I stopped by a machine shop yesterday and he couldn't nail down the size/pitch of the threads. Does anyone have this?

There is a wheel puller on eBay now.
Item number: 4568489159

Will this fit the '26 Superior K wheel? 2-3/32" seems small. I think I measured 2-3/8"... Am I wrong?

Andy

Note the post on August 12th around 935pm and then recall who it was that was speaking of rude....

I'm sorry for the delay in responding, I usually a hang out in the early six section. I have a thread guage, a simple tool.
I think I would be looking for a new machine shop if they can't nail down the thread size and pitch.
Off hand I don't know the size of the '26 hubs. Sorry, again

Gary

Gary my Feb.'28 parts book lists the following; Sup.,U,C,N Hub Cap (2 3/8-16 U.S.F.) (Front-Utility Express)....... $.50 Part # 335450

That should fit '25-'28 The thread pitch is 16 TPI.

Thanks Steve; Actually, I awoke from a sound night sleep with the brain wave to bring in a hub cap to the Machine shop. Go figure. It is not even my problem

Regards, Gary

Here's another thought, I have a Snap-On thread file and use it often. The thread file is a hunk of square metal with eight different threads cut into it. To use it find the thread that fits the best and file the threads to remove damage or burrs or the like. It really helps to screw those soft aluminium caps onto the cast hubs.

Once again, Gary

Thank you all for the advice... I ended up ordering a new one Gary Wallace ($95) and I'm quite pleased with the quality. It made quick work of a tough job...