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I have a puncture on my 1957 Redditch bullet and have the QD rear hub fitted per the manual and a check on the site's part books. Unfortunately I have had to remove the whole structure to get the tyre off. For some reason the wheel will not separate from its brake side and hence my need to remove the chain, brake etc. I don't want to force anything apart in case of damage to the hub etc. but wonder if anyone can advise what might be wrong and how to fix it as obviously its a potch to take everything off and refit it all although having pushed the bike about mile to get it home I could do without another puncture for a little while. Thanks all.

Regards

Hugh

They do get stuck on the rubbers. Try taking the spacer out then refitting the spindle. Keeps it all in line while you "persuade" it off.

Not confined to old bikes. Last year or maybe the one before I came across someone with a real wheel puncture on a modern Bullet & the whole wheel was being pulled out after disconnecting chain etc. When I asked why so the reply was because that is the way it commes out! But it is a QD hub says I, no it isn't was the quitev sharp response at which point I buggered off without giving the help I had been willing give.

Hi Hugh, if you mean the wheel type with the full width alloy hub, it normally comes off once the right side part of the spindle and its' spacer is removed. The problem will probably be down to the six hard steel drive pins screwed into the alloy part of the hub, which locate in six close fitting holes in the cast part of the hub that stays put on the swingarm and contains the cush drive rubbers, forming the drive coupling - these pins can rust into their holes and be very difficult to remove. A good way is to rotate the wheel once all necessary bits have been removed and kick it around the edge of the tyre from the right hand side, this will waggle it free eventually, but wear a strong pair of boots to avoid injury !! Cheers, Paul.

Hello Hugh, my Interceptor had a similar problem - the QD hub drive pins were fretting and seizing in the iron rubber-cush hub. I resolved this by giving the drive pins a slight coating of anti-seize paste. I emphasize a SLIGHT coat is all it takes. Regards --