Trouble removing rear hubs on mid 30's MOPAR

[Guest Rob1960]

I'm having trouble removing the rear hubs on my 1936 Dodge. For some reason they're fused on too tight to break loose. No one in my area seems to have a hub puller big enough for this era car. I've tried heating the axel center of the hub with a torch, and hitting the back side of the wheel with a sledg hammer. Nothing works. I'd appreciate any suggestions about other methods to break it loose, or where I might purchase a big enough hub puller. I need to do some rear brake lining work. Thanks. Robert Perry robertperry@citlink.net .

[mrgearhead]

ROB

ONE OF THE TRICKS I USED IS:

1 LOOSEN NUT UNTIL THE WASHER HAS A LITTLE PLAY. (APROXIMATELY 1/64 TO 1/32 IN AT MOST.)

2 PUT COTTER PIN BACK IN NUT.

3 DRIVE CAR AROUND BLOCK NOT FASTER THEN 25 MPH OR LESS. FOR LEFT WHEEL MAKE ALL RIGHT TURNS.

4 CHECK TO SEE IF WASHER IS TIGHT.

5 IF TIGHT. JACK UP CAR AND REMOVE BRAKE DRUM.

6 IF STILL LOOSE REPEAT STEP 3 AND 4.

USUALLY I FIND ONCE OR TWICE AROUND THE BLOCK AND THE DRUM COMES RIGHT OFF.

WELL i HOPE THIS HELPS.