Good afternoon all
here I am having a lovely Bank Holiday weekend struggling with all things mechanical - new pads on Range Ruster took about 5 minutes :-) but I am having problems with an old Ford Cargo (and yes Simon & Denis it is a horsebox!)
Basically I need to get the rear hubs off (it's a hub brake - not a disc brake version) as the bleed nipples are totally rounded and access to them is very limited. My plan was to pull the hub, remove shoes and then unbolt the entire cylinder from the back plate.
Unfortunately I cannot get the hub off - I'm at the stage where I have the road wheels and half shaft off but I'll be buggered if I can see how you are meant to pull the hub - most likely it's the world's biggest hub puller or a special Ford tool - any ideas anyone?
Failing that - any ideas as to how we could get the rounded nipples off? Tried welding a large nut over the top but the weld will not take properly and breaks off - vice grips cannot reach it nor can I hammer a slightly undersize socket onto the nut to turn it (the nipple is recessed into the back plate somewhat and there is only about 2" free access above it).
Easiest thing would be to whizz it round to the local lorry chap but - yup, no brakes!!
Help
Graeme