Staghound Update

[Wayne Henderson]

Tried to get the brake drum off the hub but too much paint/rust put hold to this. There are holes to screw a tool into that push the rim off but not on my shift.

I took the hubs to a Truck Shop (BIG WHEEL) and they put them in the secret sauce to soak for an hour then pressed them off in the 100 tonne press.

Then I removed the wheel nut bolts so I could remove the old paint from the hub centre.

Never get tired as to how well made these parts are.

I am going to anti seize the hell out of this drum when it goes back on.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Wayne Henderson

I am going to anti seize the hell out of this drum when it goes back on.

Moderation.....especially that silver stuff. It has a mind and a life of it's own and will find it's way into the brakes if used excessively.

[marco]

Wayne,

There is no need to use anti-seize compound once you have cleaned and repainted the hub and drum.
The three tapped holes in the drum are very helpfull when removing the drum from the hub in the future so I would check if the thread is still o.k. and when not, enlarge to 1/2" UNF.

Marco

[Wayne Henderson]

Hi Marco,
I tried the holes but with no success, there is even a broken tap in an extra hole the army added. The rear axle hubs came off very easy.
I use anti seize a lot now and find it helps.

[Grant Bowker]

There's a GMC 270 engine listed on ebay at the moment that seems to have a serial beginning ACR or AOR with a rebuild tag headed RCEME. Is this of any use to you? http://www.ebay.com/itm/270-GMC-LONG...E:B:SS:CA:1120
All standard disclaimers about no knowledge of the seller apply but it is possible they are an arm of Sam Winer Motors (surplus dealers).

[Wayne Henderson]

Thanks Grant,
That motor is correct for a Staghound, correct crankcase and pulley also.
I now have a couple of usable engines to rebuild but thanks for the heads up.

[Mike K]

There is a story in a recent VMVC newsletter by dinger Belfield . He was on a army reserve exercise in the early 1960's in Gippsland with the Staghounds , he wrote , "they were worn out and prone to breakdowns" his recovery truck was needed often