[C320-list] Can't get Wheel Off

[Jason Alexander]

I've rocked, wiggled, banged, shocked it with a hammer and a block of wood, sprayed liberal amounts of PB blaster on it.    Gear Puller seems to be my only choice at this point.   And based on the dimple in the end of the shaft it's almost like they expect it.   

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On Apr 1, 2013, at 12:09 PM, jim brown <jbrown5093 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I'd try a little heat on the shaft (hair dryer or heat gun on low). I have a couple of old cars with splined hubs and when it's cold the grease hardens making it hard to get the wheels off. I know the wheel has grease on the shaft since I've spread it all over after removing the wheel. I also have to rock mine a little before it slides off. Just a thought. 
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> Jim Brown
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> ________________________________
> From: Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
> Sent: Monday, April 1, 2013 11:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Can't get Wheel Off
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> I have to wiggle mine around quite a bit while pulling aft but it does come
> off.  The rudder should be amidships so that the key does not fall out when
> the wheel comes off.
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> Alexander
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> I can't get the wheel off.   The nut came off with no issue.
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> On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 8:27 AM, jim brown <jbrown5093 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> Can't get the nut off or can't pull the wheel off after removing the 
>> locking nut? Edson wheel?
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>> Jim Brown
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>> ________________________________
>>   From: Jason Alexander <alexander.jason at gmail.com>
>> To: c320-list <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 6:42 PM
>> Subject: [C320-list] Can't get Wheel Off
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>> So I'm trying to pull the wheel to do some work on my autopilot.  But 
>> I can't get the wheel off.  I've read lots of suggestions about PB Blaster
>> and a gear puller.   Anyone have any other suggestions or experiences    I
>> searched the archives and didn't see anything.
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>> Thanks,
>> Jason
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