Re: [MV] stuck front bearing

From: grntrks@juno.com
Date: Wed Aug 25 2004 - 20:23:53 PDT


Dave,
Looks like I was a little late posting my suggestion. Just saw your
posting about cutting the bearing off. I've been working on cars and
trucks most my life ( as a hobby ) and thats a new one on me. However,
with these used and many times abused surplus vehicles the unexpected
seems to be the norm.

Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
MVPA 14530
'45 GMC 353 DUKW
'66 M35A2 w/w
"On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking

On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 19:00:13 -0500 grntrks@juno.com writes:
> Dave,
> Just a thought. Are you SURE it's the bearting? Many times the
> shoes
> need to be backed off, away from the drum. Brake wear leaves a
> small
> ridge along the edge of the drum and the shoes must clear this ridge
> for
> the drum to be removed.
> Good luck
>
> Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
> MVPA 14530
> '45 GMC 353 DUKW
> '66 M35A2 w/w
> "On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking
>
>
>
> On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:31:53 -0400 L51940@aol.com writes:
> > I am servicing front brakes on m35a2 and driver front drum won't
> come
> > off due to bearing being stuck on to spindle. Can I use puller
> > pushing off of axle shaft? I tried a little heat and have puller
>
> > hooked up without too much pressure on it. Any other ideas?
> >
> > Dave McConnell
> >
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> Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
> MVPA 14530
> '45 GMC 353 DUKW
> '66 M35A2 w/w
> "On-A-Mission"
>
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Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
MVPA 14530
'45 GMC 353 DUKW
'66 M35A2 w/w
"On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking



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