1951 Crosley Sport -- how?

[dennislbrooks]

I will let all know when I get the Motors if it tells. As far as removing the hubs and knowing of consequences:

1) Removed cotter key and axle nut.
2) Shot hub/taper with liquid wrench
3) Next day used blue flame on hub near taper
4) Used a 3/4" thick strap across castle nut on axle left a little over 1/16" gap between nut and hub using 1/2" fine thread bolts across 2 opposite lug threads -- they are 4 lug
5) Slowly somewhat evenly tighten bolts -- need some tension
6) If needed give strap a light tap but was not needed. Both sides acted the same.
7) Do not gorilla anything. Use more liquid wrench and blue flame.

As I understand most of these hubs crack because of the incorrect installation of the square key on the taper then tightening.

Since they are 1/4" keyed I used never seize on the tapers to reinstall.