2wd Front hub removal...using powersteering

[V10nacuda]

Well I thought I was going to be able to pound the bearings out using the 3 bolts, loosened, a socket & a big hammer... . Well no such luck.



How in the heck have you guys used the power steering to remove the hub????



I have yet to remove the rotor... But thought if I get the hub out I could just pound out with the rotor lying on the concrete.



I was afraid to pound too hard on the edge thinking it might bend??





Help or pic would be great!!!!!!!!!

 

[Motorhead]

Search 4wd hub removal...

 

[V10nacuda]

Well trying to use the powersteering to remove the hub was not going to happen. On a 2wd there is nowhere to get leverage to press against like the 4WD where a couple sockets work.



So after borrowing a small AIR HAMMER It only took 1 hr & 15min per side. Loosen the 3 bolts that hold the hub in. Place a blunt hammer tip on the bolt & pull the trigger. 3 cycles of doing all three bolts it came right off, let the air hammer work!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Removal of the rotor was easy too. I gave it a few whacks with a hammer & wood with no luck when it was on the truck. So I just removed the hub & rotor, layed the removed rotor on the ground with 2 blocks of wood to support it. 2 wacks of the hub & the rotor popped off.

 

[rjones]

Use plenty of anti seize where you can,for next time..... I do ... its such a PITA even with the proper puller getting those hubs off