Stuck hub/shaft
04-24-2016, 11:01 AM
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Stuck hub/shaft
Was trying to do my ball joints over the weekend and I couldn't get the shaft and hub free from the knuckle. I used a slide hammer and the thing didn't budge. Anyone got any ideas?
04-24-2016, 11:46 AM
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I'm sure you've done this, but I'll ask the obvious just in case. You took the three bolts out of the back of the wheel bearing hub assembly? If so, the easiest way to get that part off is with a gear puller after you've soaked it good with PB blaster or your fav penetrating grease. Once the assembly is off, the axle shaft will come out by hand. Be sure to watch for this plastic washer that is on the shaft if it's never been pulled before. If you don't find that, then look in your axle tube for it. You can throw it away. You don't want it staying in the axle tube and then getting all crammed up when you slide the axle shaft back in.
04-24-2016, 11:56 AM
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Where are things hung up? I've used a socket on the the bolts with a bfh to loosen things up. I've heard of even going so far as using the power steering and a socket to knock the hub out of the knuckle.
During reassembly be sure to slather everything in anti-seize.
During reassembly be sure to slather everything in anti-seize.
04-24-2016, 11:57 AM
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I'm sure you've done this, but I'll ask the obvious just in case. You took the three bolts out of the back of the wheel bearing hub assembly? If so, the easiest way to get that part off is with a gear puller after you've soaked it good with PB blaster or your fav penetrating grease. Once the assembly is off, the axle shaft will come out by hand. Be sure to watch for this plastic washer that is on the shaft if it's never been pulled before. If you don't find that, then look in your axle tube for it. You can throw it away. You don't want it staying in the axle tube and then getting all crammed up when you slide the axle shaft back in.
04-24-2016, 12:28 PM
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Soak everything with PB Blaster... wait a couple hours and then soak it again... then come back tomorrow and pull it.
04-24-2016, 12:35 PM
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Just the hub being seized to the knuckle itself. Can you explain more on using the power steering?
04-24-2016, 12:36 PM
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Put a deep well impact socket between the back of the wheel bearing and the inner C. Start the jeep and slowly turn the wheel. That should push the wheel bearing out. Of course, don't do that if you plan on keeping the unit bearing. It could destroy it.
04-24-2016, 04:05 PM
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Those plastic washers on the inboard end of the axle shafts have a definite purpose. They keep the end of the shaft in line with the seal as the axle shaft is installed.
04-24-2016, 04:10 PM
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