rear hub pullers

[bill h]

Has anybody used macs rear brake hub puller. 47-20758-1 Drakes makes one about the same.Just checking to see if is any good. Thanks Bill

[V8COOPMAN]

Please don't waste your time and money on that wimpy, "might-work" thingy. It's even called the "economy" model.......speaks volumes! The only one that WORKS.....KR Wilson reproduction. Click the link! DD

http://www.mindspring.com/~bozarth/id5.html

THE KR WILSON Repro



THE WIMPY

[mrfliboy]

Vanpeltsales rents one.

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...ls_forsale.htm

best investmenmt I made

[richard crow]

v8 coopman is 100% right

[Vic Piano]

Yup! the KR Wilson is the only way to go.

[Mart]

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I bought one of these.

http://www.vintageprecision.com/products/hub_pullers/

It worked for me where the old one I had before had failed. I've only used it a few times, but I think it's pretty good for what it cost. My one hub was VERY tight, and it did the job.

Mart

[CarlG]

I bought one from Mitchell that works great.

[RalphM]

I have one of the Wimpy versions pictured above, worked great( once) now it's a Halibut weight. Don't waste your money on it.
The KR Wilson one is the Only hub puller to use.

[Charlie Stephens]

Mac Van Pelt rents the KR Wilson puller: http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_home.htm

Be sure to check local clubs and see if they have one to loan, Model A (except some of the early ones) and Early V8 is the same.

Charlie Stephens

[19Fordy]

KR from Winfield Tool Works really works great. I am using a broken (welded) torque wrench as a breaker bar.

[39topless]

Then there's the "old school" way to loosen the hubs. No tool needed. Leave the wheels on the vehicle. Back the castle nut off several turns. Go find an empty parking lot. Turn tight circles at a good speed until you feel the inside hub pop. Then go the other direction and repeat. Drive slowly back to the shop.

[Talkwrench]

I have the Vintage Precision one no problems. This is a tool you want with the best quality, it can be a very serious task removing the rear hubs.

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by Talkwrench

I have the Vintage Precision one no problems. This is a tool you want with the best quality, it can be a very serious task removing the rear hubs.

Is the vintage precision the one that's made in California on a CNC machine? Same principle as the Wilson, split collar and sleeve. Couldn't get the KR Wilson repro guys in NY to pick up the phone so I kept looking and found Vintage. Looks like a quality tool, but I never seem to be able to make a link show up.

[rufus39]

Here's the link to Vintage. http://www.vintageprecision.com
I own one and can tell you that it works great...

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by rufus39

Here's the link to Vintage. http://www.vintageprecision.com
I own one and can tell you that it works great...

Good! Because I had already just ordered one this afternoon before I posted about it.

[Bulligen]

I bought and used the Wimpy thing 6 times now and it still works ! Glad to know there is an even better one available!

[jacob smith]

Winfield tools no longer makes the hub puller they sold there stock out to All ford parts in CAL. They are asking 275 for one. Seem a like a little much. If you really need one they have 2 left

[bill h]

Thanks everyone. I ordered one from Vintage Precision. Should have it next week.

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by bill h

Thanks everyone. I ordered one from Vintage Precision. Should have it next week.

Mine came yesterday. It weighs 4 lbs and comes in a special threaded plastic storage sleeve. It is truly thing of beauty, and much larger and more robust than it looks in the photos. We have company for the weekend but when they head to the ferry later this morning, you know where I'm heading!

[39topless]

Before you try to pull the hubs, be sure E-brake is off and you need to adjust the brake shoes all the way in in order to avoid having the lip of the drums catch on the shoes . Go here for more info on brakes. http://www.btc-bci.com/~billben/flathead.htm Good luck.