Growling rear end, 01 Forrester

[carfreak85]

Pics of the screw-type on-car tool?

[GeneralDisorder]

We currently use the OTC Hub Grappler:

 

https://www.amazon.com/OTC-6575-Hub-Grappler-Kit/dp/B004ZG69D2

 

There are (quite a few) other options. Including the Kent-Moore official service tool:

 

https://www.handsontools.com/Kent-Moore-J-45697-Hub-Remover-Replacer-Kit-J45697_p_33440.html

 

We use a Proto 4001G hub puller to push out axles that are rusted to the splines. This puller is now discontinued unfortunately and I don't think there are any good alternatives that have the hammer adapter.  

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Proto-Vintage-3-Way-Jaw-Universal-Wheel-Hub-Brake-Drum-Axle-Puller-Set-4001T-B-W/162988591595?hash=item25f2e089eb:g:viwAAOSwACRayqCz

 

GD

Edited April 11, 2018 by GeneralDisorder

[matt167]

We currently use the OTC Hub Grappler:

 

https://www.amazon.com/OTC-6575-Hub-Grappler-Kit/dp/B004ZG69D2

 

There are (quite a few) other options. Including the Kent-Moore official service tool:

 

https://www.handsontools.com/Kent-Moore-J-45697-Hub-Remover-Replacer-Kit-J45697_p_33440.html

 

We use a Proto 4001G hub puller to push out axles that are rusted to the splines. This puller is now discontinued unfortunately and I don't think there are any good alternatives that have the hammer adapter.  

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Proto-Vintage-3-Way-Jaw-Universal-Wheel-Hub-Brake-Drum-Axle-Puller-Set-4001T-B-W/162988591595?hash=item25f2e089eb:g:viwAAOSwACRayqCz

 

GD

 

OTC 7394 would do the trick and is still available. I have to get one for the rear drums on my '50 Plymouth

 

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Otc-7394-Universal-Hub-Puller/40453781?wmlspartner=wmtlabs&adid=22222222222000000000&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=o&wl2=c&wl3=10352200394&wl4=pla-1103028060075&wl12=40453781_10000001450&wl14=otc%207394&veh=sem&msclkid=16c33f74a3e010b2883e65bdcde80aad

[GeneralDisorder]

Yeah that would probably work - but the Proto has a larger, heavier hammer unit. Can still find them used for now. 

 

I feel ya on the '50 Plymouth. I regularly service my mom's '56 Buick Roadmaster. I recently had to deal with poorly balanced reproduction drums. Watch what you buy. One of her (expensive) reproduction drums was 14 oz out of balance.

 

GD

[matt167]

Yeah that would probably work - but the Proto has a larger, heavier hammer unit. Can still find them used for now. 

 

I feel ya on the '50 Plymouth. I regularly service my mom's '56 Buick Roadmaster. I recently had to deal with poorly balanced reproduction drums. Watch what you buy. One of her (expensive) reproduction drums was 14 oz out of balance.

 

GD

yeah, hopefully they just need turned and adjusted. The previous owner redid all the brakes and they work and stop good, but they pulsate a bit.. The rear drums are removed with the keyed/ tapered hub at the end of of the axle.

[Mike104]

I had a shop bust the knuckle when removing a wheel bearing with a press.  I have used the Harbor Freight kit when changing bearings on my cars.  Use of an electric impact wrench and a large wrench make it much easier.  

 

I couldn't justify the expense of the OTC or Kent Moore tool but understand that the HF unit is not suitable for a shop environment 

[matt167]

I considered the HF Hub tamer but bought a shop press ( from HF ) instead. Get a lot more use out of a shop press vs, a hub tamer that does one thing... They probably put the TSB there due to people breaking hubs doing it incorrectly. Hub tamer always works right but a shop may or may not have one.

[GeneralDisorder]

I have used the HF hub tamer set and while it does work a few times, the steel is soft and after a couple bearings the drive screw began to strip out.

 

As for the HF 20t press. Have one of those also. Can be useful, but there's no way you could actually get it to anywhere near 20 tons. I have a 25 ton two-stage press at my shop with a gauge that tells the tonnage being applied. With that bottle jack handle you would be hard pressed to get to 10 tons before the handle folds in half. On my 25 ton press you have to engage the second stage for anything much more than 5 tons. Though honestly anything on a Subaru going into a press is going to be garbage if you need more than 10 tons to get it apart.

 

GD