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Rear Hub Removal - How Do I?

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Replacing the brake shoes on my '65 MkIII. Trying to get the last two bolts off the LH rear hub extension didn't go well despite using copious quantities of Liquid Wrench and a breaker bar. They are now rounded badly and/or mangled. One of the biggest challenges is keeping the drum/hub from rotating. I'm thinking heat and vise grips 1st and then a grinder if all else fails. Any recommendations from experts on getting them off?

Thank you.

Chris (considers himself to be somewhat mechanically inclined) Chiodo
 
I'm assuming you've set the parking brake and put the transmission in reverse to keep the wheels from turning? If so and its still turning, have a helper step hard on the foot brake. Go online at Sears.com and look for a "Damaged Nut Remover" set and make sure they have one in the size needed for the nut you're removing. They probably have it at your local Sears. I think Kmart and Ace hardware also carry Craftsman tools
 
Switch penetrent to PB Blaster may work better.
 
cechiodo said:
Replacing the brake shoes on my '65 MkIII. Trying to get the last two bolts off the LH rear hub extension didn't go well despite using copious quantities of Liquid Wrench and a breaker bar. They are now rounded badly and/or mangled. One of the biggest challenges is keeping the drum/hub from rotating. I'm thinking heat and vise grips 1st and then a grinder if all else fails. Any recommendations from experts on getting them off?

Thank you.

Chris (considers himself to be somewhat mechanically inclined) Chiodo
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You can rig up a lever such as a breaker bar, between the studs, to a jackstand, such that when you turn your wrench the lever is pressing down on the jackstand.

I bought one of the harbor freight lug wrenches and on the one that fits the healey, ground the edge flat so there's maximum contact with the flats.
https://www.harborfreight.com/20-inch-four-way-lug-wrench-94110.html

Amen to use of PBblaster or Kroil. Propane torch would help, too.

https://www.scuderiasilva.com/ has good prices on replacement locknuts.
 
Thanks HealeyRick,

Of course I completely disassembled the E-Brake side first. Clamping the drum to the backer plate did the trick to keep the thing from spinning. I was wondering if a nut remover existed for an 11/16 bolt & it looks like Sears has just the ticket. A five piece set for $10 - sort of like the inverse of a screw remover.
 
Thank you steveg,

Good suggestions and appreciate the lead on Scuderia Silva.

Chris
 
Thanks all for the suggestions on removing the hub nuts. They are all off and I need to buy a few to replace the mangled ones;) Combination of PB blaster*, 11/16 nut remover and rebar balanced on a jack stand to prevent rotation. Now off to get the drums turned. Any suggestions on balancing them? It occurred to me this might be something to look into whilst they are off the car.

Thank you.

Chris


*used it to service the bottom bracket on my bike too - good stuff!
 
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