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lifting eye

Post by markrdje » Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:07 am

how does the lifting eye come off the wheel?I removed the two allenhead sets screws, so it looks like a pin in the hole, so I hit it with punch and hammer, didn't budge at all, so is it rusted in place??? Maybe I should heat it up? But the heat would melt the wheel bearing grease?
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Re: lifting eye

Post by muleman7 » Tue Jun 14, 2016 4:52 am

The Hub Nut is usually held in place with a Roll Pin use an 1/8 pin punch to drive it out.
You will need to rotate the Lifting Loop and view 3 holes until you find the Roll Pin.
The Lifting Loop could be FROZEN to the O'Ring and will require a Hammer or a Pry Bar to assist in rotation.
The Axle and Nut have 6 Holes. When tightening the Nut you snug it then continue to tighten until 1 set of holes line up so the Roll Pin can be inserted. Caution make sure you drive it below the Lifting Loop so it can spin freely. I use grease on the O'Rings and 400 Grit Sandpaper the mating surfaces of the Lifting Loop.
The Roll Pin prevents the Nut from accidentally loosening allowing the wheel to fall off.
Use air to clear any Grease or Gear Lube from the holes in the Nut so you can find the Roll Pin.
When the Nut is removed then the Lifting Loop can be removed from the Hub.
You may have to use a hammer to remove the Lifting Loop from the Hub if the O'Ring is frozen to the Lifting Loop.

Process according to TM 9-2320-246-20 July 1967 pg 2-37 and 2-38 Section 2-51 Boot, Universal Joint, Wheel Hub and Steering Knuckle part a item 4

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Re: lifting eye

Post by Chuck W. » Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:04 am

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Use no heat. It is possible that the pin has already been broken off by somebody. Try gently rocking the nut back and fourth and see if the pin will move. If the pin appears to be broken off flush with the surface of the axle, the nut may come off, but will probably damage the threads inside the nut. NEVER use an impact wrench unless you know for certain that the 9/64" x 1-1/4" roll pin is out.
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Re: lifting eye

Post by markrdje » Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:35 am

I finally got it out, the other holes looked like there was a pin in them but couldn't budge them, but found one that I knocked out the pin,so then I got lifting eye,etc off the mule.Some of this don't make sense, I'll get back to the post after I get it apart
Thanks for all the help
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Re: lifting eye

Post by Auto Shop teacher » Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:39 am

Thanks for all the great photos and drawing guys. It seems like every one of the axle nuts I take apart had bubba get there first and tried to take the nut off with a impact gun without removing the cotter pin and tear the crap out of both the nut and the threaded axle. Very frustrating time consuming and expensive to repair damage due to carelessness.

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Re: lifting eye

Post by major519 » Wed Jun 15, 2016 6:41 am

The lifting eyes on all my hubs were seized on the hubs. I placed them in a vice one by one and gently got the eye to move using a hard plastic mallet. I had to use a pry bar as well to get them off of the hubs. The old flattened o rings sure like to grip on to the lifting eyes . I can see regular maintenance and some grease is required to keep them in top shape
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Re: lifting eye

Post by Chuck W. » Wed Jun 15, 2016 7:21 am

I still have the O-ring and pin kits. One small O-ring, one large O-ring, one 9/64" x 1-1/4" spring pin.

$4 per hub w/o brass hex plugs
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$6 per hub with 2 brass hex plugs.
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Re: lifting eye

Post by RC_Esmond » Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:17 pm

Chuck W. wrote:
Wed Jun 15, 2016 7:21 am
I still have the O-ring and pin kits. One small O-ring, one large O-ring, one 9/64" x 1-1/4" spring pin.

$4 per hub w/o brass hex plugs
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$6 per hub with 2 brass hex plugs.
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I know this is an old thread but do you still offer the hub kits Chuck? I need the o-rings, pins and brass plugs for all four. I'd have messaged you directly but the site won't allow newbies to use that feature. Thanks!
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Re: lifting eye

Post by Chuck W. » Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:56 pm

I still have parts, sent you a PM.

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Re: lifting eye

Post by Chuck W. » Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:59 am

Apparently you are unable to receive PM's either. Post your e-mail address and I will send you the info. A 4 wheel kit with the brass plugs runs about $26. with postage.

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Re: lifting eye

Post by RC_Esmond » Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:17 am

PM received and replied to
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