J Lent

I forget who sent me a pm asking how to remove the wheel bearing hub assembly without damage? I figured I'd take some pics today as I removed mine for brake/rotor change.

Here is a picture of the groove where I use a punch to knock the hub loose from the knuckle. I use a punch, the groove gives direct access to the back of the hub. I just smack the punch with a 2lb sledge & it usually breaks free pretty easily.




If the hub doesn't break free, I hit the back of the bearing with a dull chisel. The back of the bearing is covered with antisieze in this pic. It sits directly behind the axle & easily accessible.




Before installing the bearing back into the knuckle, I sand the knuckle & bearing rib with 80 grit to remove any rust, then coat with antisieze.



I hope this helps somebody.