Is there a way to take the hub off without having to take the halfshaft out and hit it out from the back I'd like to just pull it off but I can't get it to budge.
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By bolting a bridge to the hub it is theoretically possible to get the hub off with a slide hammer without first removing the half shaft. But once the hub is off the outboard end of the half shaft will be loose in the bearing (it mounts to the splines in the hub) and the half shaft will have to be removed to pull the bearing.
Regardless of how you get the hub off, the bearing will be damaged in the process and must be replaced. So there is really no point in trying to get the hub off without first removing the half shaft.The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL
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With the half shaft out you can use a heavy washer (3/8-1/2" thick) and nut or a bridge with the slide hammer to get the hub out. But you will need a very heavy slide hammer. One with an 8-10lb head will work. A larger washer and the slide hammer will get the bearing out.The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL
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Originally posted by kikkoman View PostAny easy way to loosen the axle nuts after the whole subframe is already off the car? I need to take the axles off to replace them. TIA.The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL
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Originally posted by jlevie View PostA heavy duty impact wrench (one rated for 500-600ft-lb) would be my first choice. Lacking that I'd bolt a 1x1/2" steel bar to the hub and use a breaker bar and cheaters.
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