Rear rim disassembly

[lonestarmedic]

I picked up a rear rim to have cleaned and powdercoated. As I examine the hub area I see the dampers where the lugs fasten. As the powdercoat process heats up to 400 deg. F. I need to remove the dampers. Any tricks to this or is it a simple press out procedure. Also, is there a reinstall procedure or measurement? I would guess uneven installation would cause runout and wobbles. Also thinking that deteriorated rubber would cause the same problems. Just a thought on the decelleration wobble idea.

 

JB

[Squeeze]

If you're talking about the Rubber Dampers which the 6 Fingers of the Drive Hub engage to, you need to push them out with a Shop Press. Reinstalling the same Way using Hairspray as a temporary Lubricant.

[Gearhead]

The hub is supported by its own bearing on the axle, is it not? If so, then I would not think the rubber dampers would affect runout.

 

Jeremy

[lonestarmedic]

Squeeze - as the hub is closed in, is there enough room to press them into the hub cavity then fish the dampers out through the bearing hole? Or am I missing something that exposes the other side of the wheel?

 

I agree that the dampers should not affect runout per say. But during accelleration or decelleration could worn or soft bushings cause a vibration? They seem to be intact and not too soft. Just thoughts at this point in the game.

 

JB

[Squeeze]

I haven't done by myself, but i that's what i've heard. They will come out through the Bearing Path after removing the Needle Bearing and Spacer.