Hubtamer tool usage question!

alia176 · #1 12-06-2003, 04:27 PM

Hey guys,

Those of you with the OTC hubtamer tool p/n 6490, can you help me out? I'm in the process of removing the rear bearing and a little stuck. I'm puzzled as to why the "forcing screw" 503052 isn't going into p/n 311881 easily. Could I have a bad p/n 311881? The threads on both parts look clean and not galled. It almost feel like the thread on p/n 311881 is slightly tapered. I'd say only about 1/4" of the forcing screw goes before it becomes extremely tight. I used the forcing screw to remove the outer hub with ease so I know the screw is in good shape.

Thanks for any help.

Ali

James Scott · #2 12-07-2003, 02:37 PM

I bot a HubTamer to do rear, then later, front bearings this year. The numbers you give are correct for removing the bearing from the upright. The 311881 should turn easily! When I got my kit, it was missing one bearing installer (. . 309 I believe). Beav said it's not too uncommon for a part to be missing, so maybe yours is defective! The other smaller nut also fits the forcing screw, but it's not hardened. However, since it's a common size, maybe you can get something (like 2 or 3 of those smaller nuts or a hardened nut) in the same size (3/4 - 16) .

I take it you're in the middle of this still. Hope you can find a replacement or temporary nut(s) to work for you. Wish I could loan you mine!

GOOD LUCK!

P.S. Be sure to grease the threads.

alia176 · #3 12-07-2003, 05:04 PM

Thanks for the reply. I used the nut to finish up the work finally. Shame my part wasn't right. I'll contact OTC this week for a replacement. Sad thing is that I had to cut off the lateral link bushings and the long bolt due to the corrosion. Off to the dealer to find two bushings and a long bolt!

Ali

Earthworm · #4 12-11-2003, 08:14 PM

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Originally posted by alia176
Sad thing is that I had to cut off the lateral link bushings and the long bolt due to the corrosion.

A little late now but you should have been able to use heat to remove the long bolt.

alia176 · #5 12-12-2003, 07:49 AM

Nope, didn't work. Heat, penetrating fluid, heat, pneumatic hammer, heat, cussing, using a BFH, and some more heat, nothing worked. Don't underestimate what seven years of salted roads can do to suspension parts!

The bolt cost $19 from Liberty subaru! Wow!! This is one bolt I wasn't gonna get from Ace hardware, even if it was a grade 8.

Later,

Ali