Front wheels are both seized, although they did turn a while ago. Anyway, I disconnected the brake plate and drum (thumb), and the pressure plate (forefinger) rotates freely, so I think that rules out the brake as the culprit(?).
Then removed the hub cap and, joy of joys, got just a few ml of water dripping into the bucket. (Can't get the drain plug to bottom centre to drain the rest, due to the wheel being seized)
So, my opening question as I come to terms with what is wrong: I've removed the outer housing nuts but see no chance of removing the two slotted plugs to insert "extraction bolts" (whatever that is) other than by drilling them out. Also can't see any way to remove the bearing without removing the housing. Would it be ok to bolt a bracket onto the hub plate bolts and then push that out with a bolt screwed against the end of the shaft? I also considered putting the hub plate back on and hitting it with a hammer, but that seems a bit brutal.
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Front wheels are both seized, although they did turn a while ago. Anyway, I disconnected the brake plate and drum (thumb), and the pressure plate (forefinger) rotates freely, so I think that rules out the brake as the culprit(?).
Then removed the hub cap and, joy of joys, got just a few ml of water dripping into the bucket. (Can't get the drain plug to bottom centre to drain the rest, due to the wheel being seized)
So, my opening question as I come to terms with what is wrong: I've removed the outer housing nuts but see no chance of removing the two slotted plugs to insert "extraction bolts" (whatever that is) other than by drilling them out. Also can't see any way to remove the bearing without removing the housing. Would it be ok to bolt a bracket onto the hub plate bolts and then push that out with a bolt screwed against the end of the shaft? I also considered putting the hub plate back on and hitting it with a hammer, but that seems a bit brutal.
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James
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