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Rear hub issue - 550 k3

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hunterso:
Hmmmmm - bugger

Ok i have tried removing it with a drift - not budged it one bit  >:(

I think i might take to a local motor engineers to see what he can do.
It cant be used without seeing what is going on behind the retainer - i'm in agreement with hairygit that the cush rubbers are knackered.

If i cant get the ring off, then worst case scenario - i have to source another hub and re-lace my rim.

So it looks the  hunt could be on for a spare hub/wheel that anyone may have lying around (preferably without the retainer ring in place!!)

Oddjob  - thanks for the offer of the retainer ring - i will come back to you

matthewmosse:
Although it didn't work for me, try welding a bar to it and then use a bit of heat plus precussion and it should move- I wasn't that determined to move mine and weling a bar on is easily reversible, just grind the welds back and dress with a file. That way the retainer is re usable.

hairygit:
Another way that has worked for me in the past is 2 bolts in a bench vice, then place the retainer on to the bolts and try turning the wheel. Make sure the vice is sturdily mounted, you'd be surprised how much force you can impart by turning the wheel, and most times it will work, good luck ;D

hunterso:
Just had a go at hairygits vice suggestion.

I need a bigger vice as the bolts are to close to the edges of the jaws for my liking.
Gave it a go and i swore i felt it move - nope just bent the bolts  :(
Had another go with the bolts much lower but the wheel started to get a bit too heavy to keep level and turn it at the same time.

Wife not much help either!

hunterso:
Ok its off!!

Got a small bike shop in Leeds to have a look at it (carl ward motorcycles) - he said he hadn't done one for about 15 years and it was a real bugger to do.



This is the type of cush drive inside - need to find replacements i think



The one part that doesn't look good to me is the sprocket carrier
It looks like its been ground down on the top part - would explain the sideways movement i was getting.





Picture from inside



Does the height of the top part look right?
Can anyone confirm the height so i can check if its ok






Oddjob will pm you

Thanks

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