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Re: how do i remove the hub from a wheel bearing

unfortunately, the tool i'll be using only uses one bolt, a nut, a metal bushing, and a metal cup that is placed behind the knuckle.

i need some other way to remove the hub.

The bearing tool comes w/2 bolts. Fits the lug bolt holes > in the hub. Put them opposite sides of hub, so they bottom > on the steering knuckle. Remove disc brake shield if > possible. 1/2-1 turn each bolt, then go to the other. will > eventually pull the hub out of the old bearing. > > I always use a new hub, seems when the bearing fails it > damages the surface of the hub most times. > > Take both circlips outta the front/back side of bearing. > Take the pusher washer that is same size as new bearing, put > on back side of old bearing(in knuckle), then assemble > bearing tool throughsteering knuckle(and old bearing). Will > need a 1 1/16" box end wrench to hold big nut on back side > of bearing tool. > > Tighten front side of bearing tool and it will pull old > bearing out. > > Install new circlip on outside groove of knuckle for new > bearing to bottom out on. > > Install new bearing > > Put hub on bearing tool, insert into knuckle through new > bearing, install washer and nut, tighten as you did when > installing bearing, it will pull the hub into place. > > Happiness! New (silent) bearing :) Just did this! :)) > > gary > > > > > > >88 scirocco. > > > >im going to try to use one of those wheel bearing removal tools. how > >do i remove the hub from the front wheel bearing while its still on > >the car? how do i press it back it?
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dave
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Find a couple of correctly threaded LONG bolts to fit in the hub. I gotta find me some of these one day. lol

Maybe a good heavy hub puller.

Or a socket and BFH... and it WILL get that hub out! PLEASE wear safety glasses that really protect your eyes!!!

Are you using the Harbor Freight wheel bearing tool?

later, dave Reminder........ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their shoes. Frieda Norris

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dave

yes, its from harbor freight.

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i fogot that i had the hub to worry about.

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dave

Jim B.

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jimbehning

great idea Jim B, I even have one of those large bearing separators. 8^)

Now I need to buy the actually bearing tool from HF. lol

later, dave Reminder........ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their shoes. Frieda Norris

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dave

do you think a 3-arm puller will be able to pull the hub out?

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dave

Jim B.

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jimbehning

It might be able to push it out from the backside, if the arms can grab onto something and it is a good strong 3-arm puller! Hey let us know if it works!

later, dave Reminder........ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their shoes. Frieda Norris

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dave

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Bruce Baxter

For not much more $$ than the "on the car" tool you can probably buy a 5 or 10 ton press, plus the bearing separator collar.

You probably will be able to get it close enough not to have to worry about an alignment, you won't need such a special purpose tool as the "on the car" bearing remover (the press can be used to press lots of other things on/off shafts), and you'll probably get the job done quicker. The on the car tool is really a pain compared to taking it off and using a hydraulic press. And then the press can be used to separate the hub from the inner race and that should definitely be way quicker than trying to use a screw puller mechanism operated bearing separator.

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Bob Hetzel

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