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40cpe · 10-13-2025, 03:11 PM

Well, I got it off without breaking anything. For inquiring minds, I'll tell you what worked for me. I put the puller back on the hub with the bent part turned inwards. I tightened it until the bent part was back straight again and left it overnight. It was still tight today, so I removed it and used an 8# sledge hammer to back up a 2# hammer and struck the tapered area of the hub all around. I put the puller back on and tightened it until it started to bend. One lick on the puller boss at the axle end and it popped loose.

Thank you all for your helpful comments. I have ordered the Vintage Precision puller for the next time.

10-13-2025, 03:11 PM	#27
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,162	Re: Rear hub removal blues Well, I got it off without breaking anything. For inquiring minds, I'll tell you what worked for me. I put the puller back on the hub with the bent part turned inwards. I tightened it until the bent part was back straight again and left it overnight. It was still tight today, so I removed it and used an 8# sledge hammer to back up a 2# hammer and struck the tapered area of the hub all around. I put the puller back on and tightened it until it started to bend. One lick on the puller boss at the axle end and it popped loose. Thank you all for your helpful comments. I have ordered the Vintage Precision puller for the next time.