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Posted By Discussion Topic: Pulling Rear Hubs 1937 Ford -- page: 1 2     Oldad 06-22-2012 @ 7:51 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 111 Joined: May 2012 I received a call from Winfield Tool today and ordered the puller. The recorded message I got when I called the number in the ad was "LongIsland Scientific." I asked the lady that called me what the relationship was between LongIsland Scientific and Winfield Tool. She said their primary business was medical devices sold by LongIsland Scientific and that Winfield Tool was a subsidiary company. She said she normally answers the phone on the Winfield number but she had taken some time off last week. What a relief, I was concerned that a good supplier had gone belly up. I am reluctant to borrow a tool--I might break it. alanwoodieman 06-22-2012 @ 7:55 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 868 Joined: Oct 2009 I use a home made "economy puller" and it works about 90% of the time. sometimes, even if you know you don't want to, apply a little heat with a good rose bud torch while the drum is under tension from the puller, heat all the way round as fast as you can, does not need to be red hot or even close. Replace the seals and check out bearing and clean and repack TomO 06-22-2012 @ 7:19 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 7277 Joined: Oct 2009 I called the number in the V-8 Times to order mine. I also had to leave a message. It took a few days before they got back to me. If you do not hear from them soon, try calling again. Where do you live? Maybe someone near you has one that you could borrow. Tom This message was edited by TomO on 6-22-12 @ 7:21 AM Oldad 06-21-2012 @ 1:00 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 111 Joined: May 2012 Thanks for your assistance. The help I have received on this forum convinced me that I should be a member of the Early Ford V8 Club of America. I joined today. I am also sold on getting a Winfield puller and will do so ASAP. doning 06-21-2012 @ 9:12 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 158 Joined: Nov 2009 If I remember right I just called the number that's in the V8 Times, gave them my credit card number and it arrived in less than a week. 40cpe 06-21-2012 @ 9:05 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 477 Joined: Jan 2010 The number you have is the same as is in the ad in the V8 Times. Their address is: Winfield Tool Works, PO Box 476, Port Jefferson, NY 11777. I don't think they have web site. Oldad 06-21-2012 @ 8:04 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 111 Joined: May 2012 I tried ordering a hub puller from Winfield Tool Works at (631)928-3316. I get a recorded message that this is Long Island Scientific and no one is available to take my call. I left a message for Winfield Tool Works but have had no response. Also tried white and yellow pages on internet for Winfield-no luck. Any suggestions? Thanks! supereal 06-21-2012 @ 4:36 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 6819 Joined: Oct 2009 The most difficult job of pulling rear hubs I've had was because the clips that hold the shoes to the backing plates had been omitted. This allowed the shoes to "cock" as the drum was being removed. We spent the better part of the day working them off. Be sure that you put them on when you reassemble, or the next guy who tackles the job will be cursing your name! doning 06-21-2012 @ 2:52 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 158 Joined: Nov 2009 Like the guy's here are saying, you gotta get the Winfield puller. I think they go for $150.00 now, but worth the money! Also, MAKE SURE that you have the brake shoe adjustment turned ALL the way down so that the shoes are not touching the drums. Also, if there are any grooves in your drums they can be a &^%$# to get off! Mine were bad on my '37! Took us nearly an hour before we could get them off. My car, before I bought it, sat for 37 years before I got it. Good luck...buy the good puller. tbloss 06-21-2012 @ 12:42 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 38 Joined: Oct 2009 I also have a Winfield Tool puller which is the best, but there is a puller for sale in the Classified Section under parts for sale on this site. Have a friend that has one of these pullers as advertised and it has worked good for him. Someone was making these pullers and sold them on E-Pay for several years, if I remember right. Good chance to get a budget puller that works. NO-- I don't know the seller. Tblossom

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