Hub removal

[mattsplat72]

I am stripping down a set of Knuckles and as per TSRM I am " supposed " to use all these different SST's ( special service tools). Which isn't going to happen. :aigo:

What I am wondering is what DIY tools have you used? Knuckles are off the car,the dust cap is removed, and the locking 36mm nut is off.

Now I need to know how to get the hub out of the Knuckle,Get the bearing pack out of the Knuckle and what ever else need to be taken off. thanks

 

[hvyman]

Slide hammer will remove the hub.

Bearing needs to be pressed out. There is a hub grappler kit from OTC, cornwell, matco, etc that works awesome except its like 600$

 

[mecevans]

I left the knuckle installed and used this big ass slide hammer that attaches to the studs.

 

[mattsplat72]

Aww man

 

[hvyman]

You can do it off the car tho it is quite tiring.

 

[Skeezix]

Since the bearing needs to be pressed out anyway I just took mine down to my machine guy, $60 he took the hub apart and replaced the bearing, I had it at the same point you do, off car nut off etc

 

[mattsplat72]

Ok, I am going to fuck around and see what's what.

 

[mkiii222]

Since the bearing needs to be pressed out anyway I just took mine down to my machine guy, $60 he took the hub apart and replaced the bearing, I had it at the same point you do, off car nut off etc

I did the same thing a few years ago when I needed a front bearing replaced. Took the knuckle off and brought it to someone to have the old bearing pressed out and the new one pressed in. They spent maybe 10 minutes on it.

 

[Asterix]

You need a strong 2-jaw puller, a 3-jaw puller, and a press. Most of the SSTs in the manual are from the "Universal Puller" set. I had to grind a little on the fingers of a 2-jaw puller to get them to fit in the little cavities for pushing out the hub. The 3-jaw puller is for removing the inner race from the hub. The big Craftsman 2/3 jaw puller works (with a little grinding). Be sure to lube the threads. For pressing everything back together, the old inner races and large sockets work fine instead of the SSTs. Don't hammer it back together.

 

[mattsplat72]

Thanks man