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Drive Shaft Dave · 12-18-2011, 10:02 PM

When installing the rear hub to the axle taper, should this be insalled dry or be lubricated?

Gerard · 12-18-2011, 11:31 PM

I would suggest "dry " have alway's done it that way and works fine.

Kevin in NJ · 12-19-2011, 07:08 AM

Before you assemble them you must first inspect them for galling or signs they surfaces have been turned on each other. If they are galled or otherwise damaged you need to clean up the surfaces with some sandpaper to ensure a good fit. You do the inside of the taper with sandpaper on a stick.
The object is to not remove enough material to change the shape of the taper, just make it fit nice.

Bubby Sharp in KY · 12-19-2011, 07:29 AM

Dave , An old time machinst trick on taper shafts is to put a layer of blackboard chalk on the taper. I do this on drill chucks to keep them from spinning and coming off .Bubby Sharp in KY

George Miller · 12-19-2011, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Drive Shaft Dave

When installing the rear hub to the axle taper, should this be insalled dry or be lubricated?

Dry the taper is what drives the hub, wheel. The key is to keep the hub from creeping on the taper. So you do not want any lube on there.

Wallace · 12-19-2011, 07:47 AM

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Hey, buddy, thanks for the tip.... I needed it today.

Drive Shaft Dave · 12-23-2011, 12:02 AM

I guess I should have known better, but no damage was done,these were a pair of NOS cast iron drums and hubs along with NOS axles that I installed for a short road test. The theory of outboard and small engine flywheel installation should have tipped me off, but the way some tapered axle hubs get rusted on to the shaft's made me paranoid. Years ago we wailed on some rear hubs on 55 Dodge with a three legged puller,let it sit for a few days, then we got busy in the shop, so we never got back to it . The old Dodge was a loaner car.

12-18-2011, 10:02 PM	#1
Drive Shaft Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New hope Minnesota Posts: 742	Rear Hub to axle taper When installing the rear hub to the axle taper, should this be insalled dry or be lubricated?

12-18-2011, 11:31 PM	#2
Gerard Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Creston Canada BC Posts: 609	Re: Rear Hub to axle taper I would suggest "dry " have alway's done it that way and works fine.

12-19-2011, 07:08 AM	#3
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Rear Hub to axle taper Before you assemble them you must first inspect them for galling or signs they surfaces have been turned on each other. If they are galled or otherwise damaged you need to clean up the surfaces with some sandpaper to ensure a good fit. You do the inside of the taper with sandpaper on a stick. The object is to not remove enough material to change the shape of the taper, just make it fit nice.

12-19-2011, 07:29 AM	#4
Bubby Sharp in KY Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gilbertsville KY Posts: 82	Re: Rear Hub to axle taper Dave , An old time machinst trick on taper shafts is to put a layer of blackboard chalk on the taper. I do this on drill chucks to keep them from spinning and coming off .Bubby Sharp in KY

12-19-2011, 07:47 AM	#6
Wallace Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East Texas Posts: 77	Re: Rear Hub to axle taper Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hey, buddy, thanks for the tip.... I needed it today.

12-23-2011, 12:02 AM	#7
Drive Shaft Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New hope Minnesota Posts: 742	Re: Rear Hub to axle taper I guess I should have known better, but no damage was done,these were a pair of NOS cast iron drums and hubs along with NOS axles that I installed for a short road test. The theory of outboard and small engine flywheel installation should have tipped me off, but the way some tapered axle hubs get rusted on to the shaft's made me paranoid. Years ago we wailed on some rear hubs on 55 Dodge with a three legged puller,let it sit for a few days, then we got busy in the shop, so we never got back to it . The old Dodge was a loaner car.