Grolla42

Ok, so I was changing out my front ball joints and then ran into a problem. I cant get the wheel bearing assembly off and I don't have a slide hammer or any money to buy one. Any suggestions on how to remove this without destroying the bearing?

OverlandZJ

Ballpeen hammer to the bolts from the backside. Screw the bolts in till they protrude out the other side.. use a 13mm socket that you can replace later to buffer between the bolt and hammer.

Unless you have a spare set of hub bolts.. i have a set that i screw in for removal of unit bearings.

Grolla42

So place the socket between the bearing and backing plate and knock the bolt from the backside? I'm kinda having a hard time picturing it.

OverlandZJ

Over the head on the 3 13mm bolts attaching the bearing to backside of the knuckle..


Here ya go.. pics.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...OaPV0QGL1pyyDg

Grolla42

Then just pound the back of the bolt and then it pops right off? I will try that then

caged

or with the bolts half out, put the 12pt 13mm socket on the bolt with a ratchet or extension, and turn the steering wheel till the ratchet comes into contact with the axle, then give the steering wheel a hard turn until the bolt pushes the bearing loose.

same idea as overland, but without the use of the hammer, just be sure to use an old 12pt socket to hammer against.

either way works great.

Potatowalker

Check out the write-up on Stu Offroad.com - I love that website, he has awesome piles of priceless knowledge!


http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/unit...tbearing-1.htm