Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Model A (1928-31)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-29-2019, 04:15 PM   #1
DD931
Senior Member
 
DD931's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: PA Poconos
Posts: 723
Default AA/BB Truck rear drum removal tool question

I believe I have a tool for removing big truck rear brake drums mounted on tapered shafts with keys (same design as cars but different dimensions). It is not the KR Wilson tool design, but rather is the widely-used design that is a semicircular forging that slips over the hub, sliding over/into the machined puller groove. It has an axial center bolt that lands on the end of the axle, providing the "pulling" force. I have seen lots (I have two) that fit cars, but never one as big as this. I want to sell this puller, but need to confirm the diameter of the groove in the AA/BB rear hub where the puller would fit. Has anyone got an AA they can measure? This unit has a 2 1/2 inch opening, which would be the groove diameter on the hub. I'm hoping that fits a big Ford truck.Thanks for any help!!
DD931 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-29-2019, 05:59 PM   #2
Bob C
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: So Cal
Posts: 8,711
Default Re: AA/BB Truck rear drum removal tool question

Not sure about the 1928-29 hubs but the 1930-31 and BB don't have a groove.


Bob
Attached Images
File Type: jpg hub (4).jpg (37.7 KB, 17 views)
Bob C is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 03-29-2019, 06:23 PM   #3
redmodelt
Senior Member
 
redmodelt's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Portland OR
Posts: 6,339
Default Re: AA/BB Truck rear drum removal tool question

This could be the tool to pull the pinion off the drive shaft. I don't have access to ours right now to take photos.
__________________
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!
redmodelt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-29-2019, 08:46 PM   #4
Joe K
Senior Member
 
Joe K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Cow Hampshire
Posts: 4,173
Default Re: AA/BB Truck rear drum removal tool question

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
When I disassembled a 29 AA for parts (You want WORK? - just take this on.) the rear wheels were the 5-hole version which had a hub like the pix above. (The 29 was one of the "transitional" trucks with the Borg-Warner 4 speed and even had the funny gas tank fill with the 30-31 gas cap.)

I ended up borrowing one of the heavy duty wheel pullers that bolt on the 5 lug-nuts from the Construction Depot where I worked. They work on heavy equipment like Line Trucks and have ALL the toys.

Even with an impact wrench turning that puller spindle, I still ended up heating one of the hubs with an acetylene torch. I used a 400F temp-crayon from the weld-shop.

Joe K
__________________
Shudda kept the horse.
Joe K is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:30 AM.