Wiking Wheel Removal

[sipher172]

I am trying to remove the Wiking wheels in the image below.  

Anyone have any tips on how to remove the metal washer that is holding the wheel on place.  

 

 

[catkom3]

Knock the "axle" out with a punch,but make sure it's well supported at the back,.

Regards

Joe,

[sipher172]

1 hour ago, catkom3 said:

Knock the "axle" out with a punch,but make sure it's well supported at the back,.

Regards

Joe,

Thanks for the advice.   I may have to stick with these wheels.  They are steering axles, so it will be very tough to support on the back without damaging the steering system.  

 

[catkom3]

You might get away with gentle tap's then,it's a sort of ring forced onto the end of the axle,holds the wheel in place,but also allows free rotation ,all the early big American artic's used the same method,

Regards

Joe.

 

[Tractorman810]

simple enough,  level surface and a punch as joe mentioned, last few i removed took one hit ,didnt break anything,

its harder to refit them as you will need to fill the wheel hub to give it a level surface to hit against ,otherwise the axel just falls out,  each barys as obviously the hubs are all different 

[sipher172]

Thanks very much, I will give it a crack this weekend