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Stuck speedo gear to hub

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I made a tool out of a 13m socket to remove the speedo pinion gear nut, got the pinion gear out now i cant lift the drive gear out of the hub. It's been soaking for days in Pen oil but no budge. Any tricks? It doesnt even move at all.
28 Jan 2022 13:47 #1

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Replied by RT325 on topic Stuck speedo gear to hub

Yes they can be a pain. Could flick the big seal out & apply some heat but not enough to turn things red or dripping alloy. Then carefully grab the teeth with long nosey pliers & twist left & right. Another brutal thought is if you were stuck maybe you could drill two holes through the plate for a long skinny punch to puch it out from behind. Think bit of heat will do it though, with seal removed. I've had some bad ones over the years. By the wayy--& i'm sure you know--the drive plate will be rounded out--stuffed. Maybe that drilling idea isn't good as there is a steel center meeting the alloy brake plate in there somewhere. Just be careful. Not got one handy for me to study.
28 Jan 2022 20:29 #2

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Replied by Bartman512 on topic Stuck speedo gear to hub

I’m wondering if that steel bushing that the drive gear spins on can be knocked out out of the aluminum hub? Maybe heat up the aluminum and knock it out? That sucker won’t even spin
29 Jan 2022 06:31 #3

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Replied by Ht1kid on topic Stuck speedo gear to hub

I would use a pick to get the seal out then use a Robertson (square) drive that fits inside the gear rotate it back and forth maybe that will free it up use some heat if needed 
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Replied by Bartman512 on topic Stuck speedo gear to hub

Finally got it with heat and a rivet gun with a chisel set. Once i got the gear to rotate, it free'd up and I was able to pull the gear off with needle nose vise grips. Cant believe I didnt maul up the gear. It prolly hasn't turned in 40yrs.
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29 Jan 2022 08:38 #5

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Replied by Dirtboy on topic Stuck speedo gear to hub

This is a timely post...I have the same problem with the hub soaking in evap-o-rust right now.  

Does anyone know if a tool to remove the worm gear holder is easily purchased?
29 Jan 2022 16:08 #6

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Replied by Lizeec on topic Stuck speedo gear to hub

There are a few threads on here on how to make one out of an old socket.
This one is on eBay I don’t know if they ship to the U.S. or if you are in the U.K.
 
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Replied by RT325 on topic Stuck speedo gear to hub

That's good news, they rust in pretty good. When you get the new drive plate & fit the wheel, be careful to line up the plate ears so they don't end up bent away & then not drive the gear. Ears between the raised bits of the hub extension.--as i'm sure you know.
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