Adjusting rear wheel width on my Ford 3000. Bolts are loose on the outer edge of the hub where it connects to the rim. Having a hard time finding a good spot to pry the rim from the hub. Before I pull the rim with the hub and beat the hub out then swap hubs between wheels ... have any tips? Limited to hand prying.
- Thread starter jchewie
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Maybe I'm calling it the wrong thing.
Adjustable wheels. Rim near tire has off center bolt holes to another part ... Rim ... Center ... Hub ... Whatever it's called.
The center part of the rim has an additional set of bolt holes to the axle. This center part is dished and can be switched in or out.
I need to leave the center part dished in, and swap the tires and outer rim side for side.
I'm trying to separate the outer part of the rim from the center part of the rim without also removing the center part from the axle.
Adjustable wheels. Rim near tire has off center bolt holes to another part ... Rim ... Center ... Hub ... Whatever it's called.
The center part of the rim has an additional set of bolt holes to the axle. This center part is dished and can be switched in or out.
I need to leave the center part dished in, and swap the tires and outer rim side for side.
I'm trying to separate the outer part of the rim from the center part of the rim without also removing the center part from the axle.
Hdonly
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- Florida Panhandle
If I'm following you, I just did this on my Jubilee. I think mine had not been loose since 1953. I loosened the outer bolts but left the nuts on. Drove around in 1st gear turning the steering wheel from side to side till the wheels broke loose. Then I jacked and blocked the rear up and finished removing the bolts and wheels. Wire brushed and cleaned everything up and painted the rusty spots, then swapped the outer wheel and tire assembly from side to side. I did cheat though. I have a 3-point backhoe on my tractor.
Ultradog MN
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The terminology I would use is Tire, Rim and Center. The rim on those are a seperate piece from the center.
I think you are trying to remove the rim from the center.
Completely remove 4 of the 6 bolts that attach the rim to the center. Leave the last two in there but back the nut almost completely off. Now take the biggest log, 6x6 or other chunk of wood you can you can heft and use the end to beat the rim off the center.
It's not rocket science just grunt work.
I think you are trying to remove the rim from the center.
Completely remove 4 of the 6 bolts that attach the rim to the center. Leave the last two in there but back the nut almost completely off. Now take the biggest log, 6x6 or other chunk of wood you can you can heft and use the end to beat the rim off the center.
It's not rocket science just grunt work.
Hdonly
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- Florida Panhandle
Done told y'all the easy way to do it, but go ahead and beat on them if you must.
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