MGB axle dismantle

Removing the backplate, hub, bearing and half-shaft from an MGB tube axle.

[@steveporritt1550]

If you loosen the nut & put the brake drum on backwards , you can tap it off the shaft. I hope that helps.

[@averageguysgarage]

Nice video. I needed this information. Thumbs up. The drawing made it really easy to understand.

[@amulheirn]

Hey thanks - glad it was of use!

[@paulbrann7494]

Excellent, does your Dad do similar on Land Rovers?

[@nnoco1234]

is this the same on a 1972 mg midget? When I look inside the hub all I see is a dust cover. It doesn't come out like the front one does.

[@amulheirn]

I don't know anything about the Midget, but from what I can see in the following diagram, you're right - there's a dust cover. Doesn't appear to be any nut to hold the hub on, but if that's the case, how does the hub stay on I wonder?!: www.ukmgparts.com/catalogue/mid-midcat-3-submid24-rear-axle In other searches, I see pictures of half shafts that have a flange at one end, so presumably the hub attaches to that. Hope you manage to find an answer!

[@MrRobster1234]

The Midget is a totally different design known as a 3 quarter floating axle.