Stuck Wheel

[Mike Peters]

I can't get the left rear wheel off. It's stuck on the axle taper. I've even tried heating while cranking down with this big puller, but it slips off under too much pressure. The right side came off easy. Any ideas? I don't want to damage anything. Also, what are these wire wheels called by name?
thanks
mike

 

[stevests]

They appear to be Buffalo wires. The wheel would come off the "hub" prior to removing the "hub" from the axle taper. So apparently, you cannot remove the wheel from the hub at this point? Where were you applying heat? I believe I would climb under the chassis - being jacked up and quite securely attached to the jack stands and give the wheel & tire a couple good kicks on both sides equal with my legs.

 

[Mike Peters]

No, thee wheel can't come off separately from the hub because the brake drum is bolted to it. The hub only separates after removing the wheel from the axle. When the wheel is mounted on the axle, the brake drum bolts are covered by the backing plate. With the puller pulled up tight, I heated the hub between the axle and the wire wheel hub. I'm trying not to mess up the axle threads, so I didn't heat too much. The wood wheel hub uses a special puller, but are any pullers available for these Buffalo wheels?

 

[Kohnke Rebabbitting]

No, thee wheel can't come off separately from the hub because the brake drum is bolted to it. The hub only separates after removing the wheel from the axle. When the wheel is mounted on the axle, the brake drum bolts are covered by the backing plate. With the puller pulled up tight, I heated the hub between the axle and the wire wheel hub. I'm trying not to mess up the axle threads, so I didn't heat too much. The wood wheel hub uses a special puller, but are any pullers available for these Buffalo wheels?

I would use a knock off.

Pull all the slack out of that axle in the rear end, and set the car on the ground, and turn on the knock off and and give it a couple of hits, I have never had that fail.


The most important thing is the knpck HAS to be screwed on the axle until the knock bottoms out to the end of the axle, or you will be putting the force on the axle threads, and not the axle!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[yachtsmanbill]

"STRONGBACK PULLER"

First of all please get rid of that 3 jaw puller and the torch before you RUIN that $500 wheel.

Theres a few steps to take... putt he axle nut on loose and drive around in a few figure 8s; if not drivable rock the piss out of the chassis while on the ground. Work with it, not agin' it!

If you need a puller, make something like this. The drawing is a little barbaric, but models Ts arent exactly the space shuttle either. Look at Part "A"... bore the hole and grind a contour thatll match the hub profile and be WELL under where the spoke nipples mount on the center. The profile will keep a sharp edge from cutting the wheel and weakening it. That plate gets attached with two through bolts and nuts.
Attach the jacking plate with two (preferably FOUR) rods that thread into the puller part. Run the jack bolt down so that the point contacts the axle "center" hole. If the spoke "timing" dictates it, you may need to make a plate with THREE studs. You should be able to assemble this without forcing any of it! The only force will be on the jack bolt itself when pulling it off. Leave the axle nut on a few turns so that when the wheel comes off it doesnt land in your lap... or worse! ws

Can you tell how bad the arthritis is getting LOL! I hope you get the idea

 

[Mike Peters]

I would use a knock off.

Pull all the slack out of that axle in the rear end, and set the car on the ground, and turn on the knock off and and give it a couple of hits, I have never had that fail.


The most important thing is the knpck HAS to be screwed on the axle until the knock bottoms out to the end of the axle, or you will be putting the force on the axle threads, and not the axle!!!!!!!!!!!!

The prize today goes to Kohnke Rebabbiting!!! I got my trusty Model A hub knock off and screwed it down tight on that T axle. Model A's and T's both use a 5/8" fine axle thread. Set the wheel on the ground. The wheel popped loose on the second good whack!! No damage. The key is loose in the axle groove, so maybe it rode up when I tightened it on a few years ago. Whatever. Thanks so much for the great advice. You guys are the best!!
Thanks again,
mike