hub assembly

[Cap'n Evil]

Thanks, I was planning on replacing both bearings as it's the same cost as the shop.

I have tried everything I can think of now and still can't get these bolts off for the brakes. I have tried penetrating oil (waited a couple of hours), socket, litely tapping them with a hamer, drill, and still can budge them. Is there something I am missing. Besides around the head of the bold, is there another place to apply the pentrating oil?

I am slowly loosing confidence in doing this job.

[BNaylor]

Hang in there Cap and don't give up. I see you are up North in Canada so rust and corrosion is an issue and probably the reason why the two bolts are difficult to remove. You are turning the bolts counterclockwise? You may need an air impact tool like the shops use.

[Cap'n Evil]

Ya counterclockwise. I assume like a normal bolt. I will probably give it one more go. I think my neighbor has an airgun/compressor. I will talk to him, see if I can get his help.

[jatzarik]

I had a terrilbe time with just changing one hub. I couldn't even get the calliper mount off... the bolts were killer. I finally bought a better socket (less sides) and it came off with great leverage and PB blaster.

Then the assembly could not and would not come out. I got a slide hammer from auto zone and the thing came apart instead of out. I put the bearing bolts back in and attatched the slide hammer 1 at a time and got more of the hub out. THen I used a hammer and screw driver to "chisel" the rest out.... after 12 hours over 3 days, sunburn, and bloody knuckles I finally changed the hub.

I held my breath that the lights would go out and that everything was working perfectly.... and it was!!!!

I was grateful for the experience and the fact that the other side had been changed by the previous owner/dealer.

I don't mean to scare anyone away but you should know what could happen especially if you are a novice like me.

[Cap'n Evil]

I had the same issue with the calipre. I finally borrowed my neighbors impact wrench and they came out like butter. This was definitly the hardest bit for me. Taking the three bolts holding the hub off was time consuming but not overly difficult.

To get the hub out I used BNaylor's suggestion of slowly taping either side of the hub with a hammer - and a lot of of penetrating oil.

I do now have a squel with my brake though. I am hoping I put everything back together correctly. I am going to change my rotors and pads in the next month or so, so I plan on correcting it then.

I've got my otherside still to do, but hopefully should be a lot easier.

[jatzarik]

tapping with the hammer did not help me... maybe I wasn't doing it right but it just wasn't as simple as described. G/l with the brakes, Cap'n.

[jschnell106]

I have a different vehicle, but it is close enough as it is a GM. I can't get the hub assembly off. Three bolts off, axle nut off, hub still on. The puller wouldn't budge it, and I fear that any more pressure on the axle will damage one of the CV joints.

Is the best option a slide hammer or air hammer now? Anybody with pictures detailing that procedure? Preferably with a slide hammer because I don't have a compressor for an air hammer. However, either one will be illustrative enough for me.

I am pretty good with tools, and have removed all 4 bolts w/o a breaker bar or PB, so I am strong, lol. I think I can do it with a slide hammer if that will work, but this is my first time tackling this project (hub) so I am scared to really manhandle anything or use the improper tools. Thanks.