2001 4x4 Hub Bearing Assembly Stuck HELP

[plopper73]

Good Morning. We are trying to replace the hub bearing assembly in our 2001 4X4 Blazer... We got the 3 Bolts out we unscrewed teh ABS we have the caliper hanging out of the way, we have followed all the directions that we have found here - in our Hayes and the stupid thing won't budge ... We sprayed Penitrating (sp?) stuff then we went to Walmart and bought a torch thinking heat may help... but it won't move anyone have any ideas PLEASE!

Thank you!

[muddog321]

What will not move, the CV axle end out of the hub or the hub off the steering knuckle? To get the CV out a large 2 jaw 6" puller works best so not to damage the CV but if you use heat replace that CV axle (rebuilts are $75) but this requires removing the knuckle ie ball joints and if the hub is done and 80-100k then do the ball joints now anyway or you will be in there again soon (bottom at least). Also a block od wood on the CV axle with nut loose on end so threads are messed up and a 3lb hammer works too.

Now if its the hub rusted to the knuckle that 3lb hammer is the trick - I have a 3lb dead hit plastic hammer (shot in head) that is a GM owners best tool! Great for rotors that rust to hub too.

[plopper73]

Originally Posted by muddog321

What will not move, the CV axle end out of the hub or the hub off the steering knuckle? To get the CV out a large 2 jaw 6" puller works best so not to damage the CV but if you use heat replace that CV axle (rebuilts are $75) but this requires removing the knuckle ie ball joints and if the hub is done and 80-100k then do the ball joints now anyway or you will be in there again soon (bottom at least). Also a block od wood on the CV axle with nut loose on end so threads are messed up and a 3lb hammer works too.

Now if its the hub rusted to the knuckle that 3lb hammer is the trick - I have a 3lb dead hit plastic hammer (shot in head) that is a GM owners best tool! Great for rotors that rust to hub too.

I have put a 3 point gear puller I can practically push the axel right out of the truck. I am drenching it in penatrating oil with the puller still in place along with repeated blows on all sides with a 3lb hammer. No Movement of Hub off of Spindel. Any further Insight?