 Rear Hub Removal, Without removing the trailing arm |
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| rjames |
 Jul 25 2011, 12:22 AM
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I'm made of metal  Group: Members Posts: 4,158 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Trying to remove the rear hub. The CV/Axle is already removed. That was cake in comparison.
Have some pipe that is roughly the same OD and hammering the hell out of it got the hub to push out a couple of mm but now it won't budge. Hate the idea of spending $80 on a slide hammer. Any other tricks to get this bugger out? This is the driver's side. SO not looking forward to going through this process again on the other side of the car. |
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| wingnut86 |
Jul 25 2011, 05:49 AM
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...boola la boo boola boo... Group: Members Posts: 1,053 Joined: 22-April 10 From: South Carolina Member No.: 11,645 Region Association: South East States |
A good torch (Home Depot/Lowes - $29.95) is your friend.
Don't forget the PB Blaster or similar. Let it sit after application of both, for a little bit at least. Don't give up, metal is FUN (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| Spoke |
Jul 25 2011, 07:06 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,104 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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After I pounded on the rear swing arm a bit and thought about all that vibration going through the car, I decided to take it off and work on it on the bench. Much easier.
Only part that sucks is to break the brake line open and alignment which isn't that hard. |
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| SLITS |
Jul 25 2011, 07:08 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
I use a 2 lb sledge hammer and pipe. I've never had one stuck that wouldn't pound out.
See if you can remove the 4 bearing retainer plate fasteners and then pound it out. The bearing will probably separate and the inner race will still be on the hub. You can then hammer the outer race out with a drift. Clamp the hub in a vise and with a cold steel chisel and heat, you can get the inner race off the hub. |
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| HAM Inc |
Jul 25 2011, 07:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 846 Joined: 24-July 06 From: Watkinsville,GA Member No.: 6,499 Region Association: None |
QUOTE After I pounded on the rear swing arm a bit and thought about all that vibration going through the car, Me too. I made this puller from the parts in the photo. Works like a champ and no damaging shock to the suspension or the pick-up points. Not mention it's quick too.  |
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| wndsrfr |
Jul 25 2011, 07:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,441 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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As you know from my other post, I'm in the middle of this also. My son showed me the slide hammer trick using a sledge hammer and length of chain. It worked but really shook the hell out of the trailing arm & whole car. Ham's method shown above is far preferable....
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| rjames |
Jul 25 2011, 10:40 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,158 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE See if you can remove the 4 bearing retainer plate fasteners and then pound it out. Tried that, but can't get a wrench on 2 of the bolts. I really don't want to take the arm off. I'll try PB blaster and a few more whacks before going that route. What a PITA. |
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| rjames |
Jul 25 2011, 10:50 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,158 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(HAM Inc @ Jul 25 2011, 06:33 AM)  QUOTE After I pounded on the rear swing arm a bit and thought about all that vibration going through the car, Me too. I made this puller from the parts in the photo. Works like a champ and no damaging shock to the suspension or the pick-up points. Not mention it's quick too. I like it. Wish I had kept my old rotors... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| wingnut86 |
Jul 25 2011, 10:58 AM
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...boola la boo boola boo... Group: Members Posts: 1,053 Joined: 22-April 10 From: South Carolina Member No.: 11,645 Region Association: South East States |
HEAT, apply it liberally with a torch after the PB sits for 45 minutes or so. Then again after it cools below 120 degrees or so, with the PB and tools mentioned by many above.
Never be too proud to seek out the local wheel and tire vendor for their tools. Pep Boys has presses as well and they are cheap-er than some other shops. Go ahead and have them remove that pain in the ASS nut for the shock as well and clean and prep/paint your Trailing Arm while yer at it. Sorry, OCD took control again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| JFJ914 |
Jul 25 2011, 07:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 813 Joined: 13-June 03 From: Alpharetta, GA Member No.: 814 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(HAM Inc @ Jul 25 2011, 09:33 AM) QUOTE After I pounded on the rear swing arm a bit and thought about all that vibration going through the car, Me too. I made this puller from the parts in the photo. Works like a champ and no damaging shock to the suspension or the pick-up points. Not mention it's quick too. OK, Len, how does it work? It's not obvious to me. |
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| matthepcat |
Jul 25 2011, 09:37 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
You need a heavier hammer. Mine was a pain until I used a solid mini sledge and the free rental bearing driver set from auto zone.
Ohh and I used a screw driver to pull out half the bearing. Matt |
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| mskala |
Jul 26 2011, 10:47 AM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,927 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(John Jentz @ Jul 25 2011, 09:30 PM) QUOTE(HAM Inc @ Jul 25 2011, 09:33 AM) QUOTE After I pounded on the rear swing arm a bit and thought about all that vibration going through the car, Me too. I made this puller from the parts in the photo. Works like a champ and no damaging shock to the suspension or the pick-up points. Not mention it's quick too. OK, Len, how does it work? It's not obvious to me. I also used a puller. But it was a stock 3-prong cheap one, I don't know why you would need to make your own. It works only if the axle is still attached. Try to have the axle level when doing the pulling. |
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