Wheel hubs

Any one know how to pull them hubs off a 40s John Deere

This post was edited by Rds-40s on 12/26/2023 at 11:48 am.

Welcome to the forums.

One can guess you are referring to the rear hubs, but it is best if you clarify which hubs, you are asking about, front or rear.

A couple pictures of what you have might help as they may have used a couple different types of hubs.

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You need to rig up a puller and when you get to about 30 tons apply some heat to the hub. It will sound like a shotgun when it lest loose.

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No picture, try again

I'm not sure what type you might be working with since images are not appearing.

This may be similar. It's a '36 B which had a hub securely fused to the axle. The tapered compression hub should be removed completely. The axle and wheel bore should be soaked liberally with penetrating oil



The hub area can then be heated, and lightly driving flat chisels as wedges (LIGHTLY!) into the expansion slots in the wheel hub can help. Apply pressure to the wheel with a suitable puller, and apply additional penetrating oil and heat as necessary.

This one was fused pretty solidly, but relented after less than an hour.