Archived Hub/Bearing broke

[DWeik]

Left front wheel hub/ Bearing went out with-out warning. What is involved in repairing this and where can I get the parts? I have the wheel off and the brake caliper removed. Also spacer has been removed. Should I be able to pull the Brake roter off with the large center nut removed? When I remove the 4 bolts in the rear will the unit then come out? Any tricks to make this easier? HELP!# @$%! #@$%! I need my truck.

 

[SAndreasen]

you will have to remove the bearing assembly then use a bfh to drive the studs through the back side of the hub this can be a ***** a good rose bud is helpfull depending on how long its been since you have had the assembly aprt. if you make sum guide studs to help line everything up when your are going back to gether as holding the axle the brake rotor dust plate and bearing and trying to get a bolt lined up can be a real treat hope this helps

 

[SAndreasen]

just wondering if you got it fixed ?

 

[wcjp]

Could buy new studs with a new unit bearing. Will need to remove the large center nut. Air tools and penetrating oil work miracles. Let the penetrating oil soak for a bit.

 

[RobertP]

you are going to need a big slide hammer to pull it off, dont use heat if you plan on reuseing the hub. 3rd gens are really a pain, you need a 30pound slide hammer, plenty of lube, a new hub and alot of heat... ... ..... then you might get it off#@$%!

 

[Joe Mc]

The easiest way to "pop" the hub assy, after you have the big nut and caliper off is as follows: install (make sure you only thread it in about 4 complete turns) one of the 4 retaining bolts on the back side of the assy, bottom rearward bolt I think is best, place socket with short extension on it between the bolt and frame. While holding a little pressure on the steering wheel (to keep extension from falling off), start the truck and give the steering wheel a short turn to "pop" the bearing. Once this is done the rotor & bearing assy should come off farily easilly. Upon reinstallation of new one use anti-seize on the bolts and the splined axel to bearing assy. Never know when it may have to be taken apart again.

Using the old studs are a PIA unless you have a bench press, for the $5 or whatever a piece it's easier to replace w/new, and the rotor . . . I got new ones for like $35 each. I did both sides last weekend, $$$ and to boot still managed to bash my hand with a 5# hand sledge driving the new studs in %##@$% Ahhhhh that hurt goooodddd.

Hope you have it together already.