1973 Gotcha Build

[curbdog17]

If all else fails, I would cut a slit down the tub part of the hub with a cut off wheel. It comes off easier and I have used them with the slit with no problems. I almost wonder if slitting them helps the bolt squeeze the tube on the axle.

Mine did not have bolts in it it had roll pins. I was wondering about using bolts, I guess that answers that question.
I think cutting them will be a last resort.

[LarryW]

Mine also had the pins. I went to bolts too.

[curbdog17]

So the rust is really on there good.
I tried the pipe wrench method of hub removal and...........................


LOL HEAVY DUTY

Well I guess I need a new pipe wrench.

[LarryW]

wow, I have never seen that happen. That sucks.

[curbdog17]

wow, I have never seen that happen. That sucks.

I hade a 4ft pipe on the end of it for leverage. They are realy rusted on. But I have not given up.

[curbdog17]

So I tried again to remove the hubs today

Snapped another Monkey wrench.
Then I made a slit in them and heated them up and soaked them with more PB BLaster


I only made the slit on one side. Wondering if I should put a slit on the opposite side of the hub?

[Aussie Iron]

I'd give it a bit of a beating. Put it on an anvil and flog it with a hammer while turning it around.

[Brant]

I finally gave up on the Scrambler hubs and took them to a machine shop to be pressed off. Cost? Priceless.

[curbdog17]

So you took the whole thing to a machine shop? Or Is there a way to get the axles out with the hub on?

[mikecrts]

Looks awsome, I amgetting one here shortly and was wondering on the actual size. Could you possibly get a picture with a full size man by it. Im 6' and about 275 pounds and am wondering how welll i'm going to fit.

**Also,those are piewrenhes. Monky Wrench's have a qooden hande and have a flat spot on the back ofthe jaws that can be used like a hammer. Im only saying this because I larned it like a few days ago in my Automotive Tech class.