Re: need help quick 2006 ram front hub removal
[Re: 71340vert]
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10/07/10 03:34 PM
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Sounds like you need a puller: taken from http://www.1aauto.com/1A/wheel-bearing-h...utm_content=SHFHub installation is a degree more difficult than changing a tire on most vehicles. 1. Jack the vehicle up and support with proper jack stands. 2. Have a helper hold the brake pedal while you loosen the Axle Shaft Nut. This usually requires a large socket (30mm or larger) and impact wrench. 3. Remove the brake caliper and brake rotor. Use string or a plastic tie to hang the caliper up and out of the way. 4. Unplug ABS sensor (if applicable) 5. Unbolt the hub flange. The hub may come free from the axle shaft easily, if not, use a gear puller or similar tool that pulls on the hub while pushing on the axle shaft. DO NOT try to drive the axle out with a hammer, this could ruin your axle CV joints.
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Re: need help quick 2006 ram front hub removal
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10/07/10 04:14 PM
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Sounds like you need a puller:
taken from http://www.1aauto.com/1A/wheel-bearing-h...utm_content=SHF
Hub installation is a degree more difficult than changing a tire on most vehicles. 1. Jack the vehicle up and support with proper jack stands. 2. Have a helper hold the brake pedal while you loosen the Axle Shaft Nut. This usually requires a large socket (30mm or larger) and impact wrench. 3. Remove the brake caliper and brake rotor. Use string or a plastic tie to hang the caliper up and out of the way. 4. Unplug ABS sensor (if applicable) 5. Unbolt the hub flange. The hub may come free from the axle shaft easily, if not, use a gear puller or similar tool that pulls on the hub while pushing on the axle shaft. DO NOT try to drive the axle out with a hammer, this could ruin your axle CV joints.
it would be nice if it were that easy , my 2000 2500 took 20,000 psi on a hyd presss to get the hub out , that was after i sawed off the ball joints so I could get the steering knuckle into the press .
Use a BFH and some heat on the knuckle .
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Re: need help quick 2006 ram front hub removal
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10/07/10 04:55 PM
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The 4 bolt HD ones are a PITA. I ended up working an air chisel between the two pieces on the first one and forcing it apart with that....
on the other side the hub came right off and had traces of anti seize on it (the other side had apparently been done before!).
I have never done the light duty 3 bolt ones but have heard they are no picnic either,,,none of them are when they rust at all.
Rich H.
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Re: need help quick 2006 ram front hub removal
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10/07/10 05:45 PM
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They arent bad.Even the crusty ones come out fairly easy.I unbolt them then use a hammer on the hub part.If that dosent work i Have a fairly thin air chisel and a good air hammer.I get them along a flat where they go into the knuckle and get them to spin a bit.When I get a gap I use my air chisel to get them out.Then clean the knucle real good and use some antisieze before install.Rocky
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Re: need help quick 2006 ram front hub removal
[Re: john55]
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10/09/10 10:09 AM
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Use a BFH and some heat on the knuckle .
...heat,beat,and cuss
Great now I know what I may be in for as I have to do this mine is an HD too....I think I'll skip the BFH and get a BMFH will that help?
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Re: need help quick 2006 ram front hub removal
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10/09/10 10:14 AM
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it would be nice if it were that easy , my 2000 2500 took 20,000 psi on a hyd presss to get the hub out , that was after i sawed off the ball joints so I could get the steering knuckle into the press .
Use a BFH and some heat on the knuckle .
I am amazed at how this new stuff seizes the way it does I have had better luck with 60's cars removing parts..I had the same issue with a front U-joint I thought it was gonna bust the input shaft before that stupid joint came out!!!! the press was almost maxed out before the cup popped out like a bullet..I never saw anything like it...
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