Front hub will not come off
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Front hub will not come off
I am trying to replace my axle u joints, but i can not get the hub off. I have beat it as much as I am comfortable with a hammer, pb blasted the crap out of it, but it still won't budge. Anybody else have this problem? My u joint is shot and really needs replacing.
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it's hard to explain. but what you wanna do is take the top bolt out but leave the two bottom bolts threaded in about half way.
then what i do is use an old ratchet with the 12 point socket on the bolt and turn the steering wheel until the ratchet comes into contact with the axle c.
then using the force of the steering wheel, turn it very hard and the ratchet/socket will push on the bolt and pop the bearing free.
you may need to put the ratchet/socket on the other bottom bolt and do the same.
it will come off. i have used this method many times with our rusted canadian bolts and never had a hard time doing it.
sometimes starting the jeep to have power steering makes it easier, but i've done it both ways.
cheers.
then what i do is use an old ratchet with the 12 point socket on the bolt and turn the steering wheel until the ratchet comes into contact with the axle c.
then using the force of the steering wheel, turn it very hard and the ratchet/socket will push on the bolt and pop the bearing free.
you may need to put the ratchet/socket on the other bottom bolt and do the same.
it will come off. i have used this method many times with our rusted canadian bolts and never had a hard time doing it.
sometimes starting the jeep to have power steering makes it easier, but i've done it both ways.
cheers.
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I just got done doing this yesterday, I had to get a chisel and sharpen it so I could get a bite in between the too pieces, then I beat the thing in there and final separated, I tried breaker bar, beating on it with a hammer, I put the chisel in and it started to separate, good luck
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If doing the socket trick doesn't work you are screwed my friend. I have seen that work on more unit bearings than you would believe. ZERO effort on even the rustiest of axles.
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I would bet having a tire against a curb puts more stress on the steering pump than doing this. I know its not anywhere near the stress of turning when the tire is pinched in the rocks.
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I cant imagine the socket being hard on the steering pump at all. It just puts the pressure in the right spot at the right time. I agree, this has worked on some really nasty bearings for me in the past
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finally got around to doing it. using the steering to push the hub off worked like a champ. It still took 2 hours to press, drill, and grind out the old u-joints though. But Im finished. I probably should have put the brake shield back on. Maybe later. Too hot to mess with it today. Thanks for the help!!
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