Is there a trick to getting the rear hubs off?

[dstrout]

Is there a trick to getting the rear hubs off? It removed the speed sensor and the 4 bolts that hold hubs to the carrier. I’ll be damned if I can get the hubs off. I’ve even tried one of those hub pullers that bolt to the wheel studs with a screw in the middle to push against the axle. I can get the axle about 1/2 way pushed in, but the bearings show no signs of coming out.

Car is a 2013 with about 58K miles on it. Any suggestions? I’m afraid I’m going to bend or break something.

Thanks,
Dave

[ls1ac]

Explain what you mean by hub.
Disk or axel.

[dstrout]

This part. I’m trying to put on ARP extended studs

[ls1ac]

Ok, three thing that can be holding it.


the outer face of the inner hub


the splines


the bearing


Put the puller back on and snug it tight, using a large drift try to rotate the inner hub with a dead blow hammer. If the inner hub turns then it is either the bearing or the splines. At that point you can tighten up the puller as either the splines or the bearing will have to let go.
If it is the inner hub then spray it with wd pb or whatever let it sit over night and repeat. Then use heat on the back of the inner hub mount.

[ZionsWrath]

Take off the drum brake and use an air hammer where the hub meets. If you want to be more gentle takr the whole hub and parking brake off the car. Put some lug nuts on the studs. Thread two of thebfour bolts half way in the back. Put socket on the bolts and pound it to knock it loose.

I didn't have an air hammer and pounding the bolts only worked on one of mine. In the pinch I ordered a hub/parking brake assembly from a low mileage wreck and installed it. I had a thread on it, I'll try and find it.

[ZionsWrath]

Here was my experience

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107114

Last post on page 4 was my solution

[Ultramaroon]

That is a press-fit assembly of angular contact bearings. They are not coming apart without a serious press.


https://demos.starbase7.net/t3Portal...00V7H02FX.html

[ZionsWrath]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

That is a press-fit assembly of angular contact bearings. They are not coming apart without a serious press.


https://demos.starbase7.net/t3Portal...00V7H02FX.html


[IMG]https://i.imgur.com/wkyI0o3.jpg[MG]

I think he wants to remove the whole hub bearing assembly? Or i misunderstood

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

I think he wants to remove the whole hub bearing assembly? Or i misunderstood

He's installing long studs. It's far enough apart if he has a vise or some flavor of that tool.

[ZionsWrath]

I had to remove the whole assembly in the rear to install ARP extended studs. The studs I just used a sacrifical lug nut and a hammer to remove

[Ultramaroon]

I extend my deepest sympathy to your wheel bearings.

[ZionsWrath]

[Breadman]

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

I had to remove the whole assembly in the rear to install ARP extended studs. The studs I just used a sacrifical lug nut and a hammer to remove

you can use a ball joint separator from the hazard freight it costs like 20$ and works really well

[ZionsWrath]

Originally Posted by Breadman

you can use a ball joint separator from the hazard freight it costs like 20$ and works really well

I have one. One blow with the hammer works well. I understand some will say this will damage your wheel bearing. I haven't seen that in my limited experience and i don't see how it is any worse than track driving. To each their own.