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Getting ready to install the disc brake kit and I need to pull the rear hubs (large drum, wire wheel).

Will this puller work? https://www.amazon.com/TruePower-20-2029-Universal-Hub-Puller/dp/B012P0QV5K/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_263_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=57PZC6VNA3WJ1RMZRP3E

No that puller will not work, there is a Model T rear wheel puller available at most vendors.

You need a special puller that was specifically used on wire wheel rear hubs - Snyder's has a Model A puller that might suffice.

Altair wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:11 pm

No that puller will not work, there is a Model T rear wheel puller available at most vendors.

Could you post a link to one? All of the vendors I've looked at I can only find pullers for wood wheels.

Purchased this fairly strong steel forged Pitman Arm puller at auto parts store, ground the opening a bit more wider, to fit hub groove, 1 3/4" wide.

Slips right on and gives good pulling power....smack that thick bolt head with a sharp whack of heavy hammer, off comes the hub

Here's what the original Ford puller looks like and a well built accessory one.

paddy1998 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 10, 2019 4:08 pm

Altair wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:11 pm

No that puller will not work, there is a Model T rear wheel puller available at most vendors.

Could you post a link to one? All of the vendors I've looked at I can only find pullers for wood wheels.

https://www.modeltford.com/item/2800WP.aspx

John.Zibell wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:03 am

paddy1998 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 10, 2019 4:08 pm

Altair wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:11 pm

No that puller will not work, there is a Model T rear wheel puller available at most vendors.

Could you post a link to one? All of the vendors I've looked at I can only find pullers for wood wheels.

https://www.modeltford.com/item/2800WP.aspx

Thanks, but as I understand it that puller is for wood wheels only and I am working with wire wheels.

I ordered the puller listed in my original post (it was only $38.00 or so) and it will be here on Friday.

I'll post some pictures if it works. If not, I'll grind down a pitman arm puller.

Thanks all, this is a great board!

paddy1998 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 11, 2019 1:59 pm

John.Zibell wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:03 am

paddy1998 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 10, 2019 4:08 pm

Could you post a link to one? All of the vendors I've looked at I can only find pullers for wood wheels.

https://www.modeltford.com/item/2800WP.aspx

Thanks, but as I understand it that puller is for wood wheels only and I am working with wire wheels.

I ordered the puller listed in my original post (it was only $38.00 or so) and it will be here on Friday.

I'll post some pictures if it works. If not, I'll grind down a pitman arm puller.

Thanks all, this is a great board!

Sorry I overlooked the wire wheel issue. Looking at the one you ordered, it is very similar to one my friend uses to pull his wire wheels. It should work for you.

Just to wrap things up, the puller I ordered arrived and I greased it up and used it.

I engaged the parking brake, pulled the pin, ran off the wheel nut and fastened the puller to the hub.

Then I released the parking brake and began to torque down the puller. Strangely I was not getting any resistance.

I grabbed the puller with both hands to make sure it was snugged down on the hub and just pulled the hub/drum/puller right off (and nearly smashed my toes!)

So now there's that . . .

It's a pain, but after you put the hub back on, retorque it a couple of times after driving so it is tight. Unlike what you found out when you pulled yours off. Besure to check the keyways. 100-120 fp is good. I start at 90 and turn to next cotter pin hole. If it needs more then the high number to reach a slot for the cotter pin, try a different nut or file a small amount of back of nut keeping it level as you do so.