wheel hub removal HELP!

[EMJ]

I have a scag Turf Tiger, I am replacing the wheel motors. Only problem is that, I can not get the wheel hubs off. At least the one side I have not been able to get it to budge. Any Ideas? I was using a three jaw puller with a little heat.

[Ridin' Around]

do you have good studs? the tool used is a, I believe, a flat plate with a wheel stud pattern in it that uses the wheel studs to apply pressure to the axle making the hub "pop" off. if your studs are gone or damaged you may have to get very creative! Your dealer might let you borrow the tool if they have one. We used the dealers last winter only took a couple of hours pickup to return.

[sawman65]

i use the three jaw puller a LOT of heat and a BIG hammer dont hit the hub wack the puller bolt and it should pop off. be carefull i have seen them "pop" all the way accross the shop lol

[Grasman]

On one of my Exmarks I had to use a hydralic 3 jaw puller and a sledge hammer and it did go across the shop.

[MowerMedic77]

Originally Posted by sawman65

i use the three jaw puller a LOT of heat and a BIG hammer dont hit the hub wack the puller bolt and it should pop off. be carefull i have seen them "pop" all the way accross the shop lol

I would not do this, your replacing your wheel motors but if you were not it can melt the seal on the wheel motor and the three jaw puller can warp the hub from some manufactures. I would only use a hub puller, cheap and no need for heat. But to each his own

http://www.shop.com/HUB_PULLER_-1712...49961-p!.shtml

[sawman65]

i never would have told him to do it this way if he was not gona replace the wheel motors lol. by the way where ya from in south fl? i used to live in miami till andrew came to town that was enough for me.

[MowerMedic77]

No prob, just not a fan of 3 jaw pullers on the hubs after having to eat one for a customers repair years ago. Been pretty quiet here since Andrew what was that like 14 years ago, had one blow though my area 2 years ago no power for a couple weeks but no damage to my property. I live in Fort Liquordale lol

[sawman65]

man i use to love going to the "strip" back in the 80's i hear its all hotels now all the way down a1a real sad.
and yes i had to put a seal kit in one that one of my guys did this way.it was a parker ross so no damage to the shaft but the seals were cooked. only trouble is to get all the seals you got to get the bearing kit also. cost like 100.00 usd. now if you was to do this to one of those cheap hydro gear wheel motors it may be toast when you are done.
i used to work at joe blairs over in north miami was there for like 8 years till i packed up and moved to the mountians.

[bigmower1]

Take the wheel off. Loosen the spindle bolt and unthread it a little. Do not remove the bolt yet. Use an air chisel with the point. Put the chisel on medium or higher if necessary and get a pry bar and pry against the spindel hub while your hitting the wheel motor shaft with the air chisel. There shopuld be a hole or impression in the wheel motor shaft (the part that the nut threads onto to) that you can put the point of the chisel in to keep the chisel from riding. That's how I do it and it always has worked for me. Try it, let me know how you did.