M38A1CDN2 Brake Job and Hub Removal

[Mike Baker]

Two part question:

1) The maintenance manual says I have to remove the hubs to change out my brake shoes and wheel cylinders - is this true?

And if not, question "2" is what the best method of doing this is. My understanding is that it would be best for me to get a universal hub puller like the OTC 7394, along with a couple of extra legs, and pull the hub using all 5 lugs. However, that particular tool (and the extra legs) will cost me close to $300 in Canada. (Although if I had a US address I could get it for about half that, including shipping - despite the fact that our dollar is worth more). None of the local shops seem to have one I can rent, either.

Any guidance on this would be much appreciated.

Mike