Re: IML: Safety issues on pulling tapered axle drums

[santiam oregon <santiamoregon@xxxxxxxxx>]

I recently worried about how much trouble I was going to have getting the drums off

a 57' that has been down for at least 30 years.   Reading recent discussions, I remembered

an odd looking bolt-style puller my dad (a retired side-job mechanic 1940's-1980's) had

in his garage.   He gifted me the Proto puller in the metal case w/ the set of bolt on fingers.

 

It easily popped the drum off in under one minute using an air-impact wrench.   I have a lot to say about good solid American made tools that were/are formed from hardened steel. Import stuff is fine for select things (my air-impact is Harbor Freight), but hand tools, pullers

and stuff you pull or beat on, I am always far better off (with fewer busted knuckles).

 

If you can find one of these, grab it!

randalpark@xxxxxxx wrote:

The bolt can be kept centered with the three leg tool.

There are two styles that I know of, one w/a round center platform that
the legs "slide around" on, and another with an odd shaped platform and
multiple slots for the legs. Both of these tools are designed to
accommodate various bolt center patterns, including that of the
Imperial, when used properly. Although I agree that a five leg tool
might be better balanced, the job can be done correctly with the
correct three legged tool.

I have found that the better of the two described above is the second
one, but I haven't seen one for sale in a long time. That is the type I
used to rent from tool rental shops back in the early '70s when I did
brake work on the '56. I think it was in a red metal box with the name
PROTO on it.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Strickland
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Sent: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 10:27 am
Subject: IML: Safety issues on pulling tapered axle drums



Paul wrote;

>The safety of this isn't the number of legs attached to the puller,
but
>rather being certain that the axle nut is installed to keep the drum
>from suddenly breaking free from the car with high force.

That is probably the most important aspect of the task, but keeping the
pressure
applying bolt properly centered is another important issue. The one Jim
Payne
and I worked with years ago had two problems in trying to remove the
drums from
a '61. It only had 3 attachment arms and was not really made for a 5
1/2 inch
bolt center pattern. This caused the center pressure bolt of the puller
to get
off center with the axle shaft. That put unequal pressure on the arms
of the
puller too. I believe keeping equal pressure distribution is important
also.
By having 5 arms, one for each lug stud, the forces will be evenly
distributed
and help keep things under better control.

Paul makes a good point in that you certainly do not want to stand
directly in
front of the drum while doing the work. Having the bolt in place but
loosened
about 1/8 of an inch or so will help keep things from flying across the
room.
Any on-lookers should also be cautioned to stand well to one side.

Joseph W. Strickland
1021 Vaughan Lane
Tioga, TX 76271-2937

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