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Front wheel bearing hub question
Car: Chevrolet, Blazer, 2001 - Back to Fix-It
Q.I am replacing my front wheel bearing hub. I finally removed all the rusted bolts and now I am using the jaws to gently pull out the hub from the steel casting in which it sits in. However when I turn the jaws the hub isn''t coming out from the casting. Instead the whole steel casting is coming out. Pulling with it the tierod. I pushed the whole thing back in. How do I remove it without the casting. Help.
Answer Here are the actual instructions on removing the bearing with pictures. The links will not work but the tool is pictured.
Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (4WD Pickup and Utilities)
Tools Required
J 45859 Axle Remover
Raise and support the vehicle with safety stands. .
Remove the tire and the wheel..
Install punch in rotor vanes to hold from turning.
Remove the drive axle nut.
Remove the drive axle washer.
Remove the rotor.
Using the J 45859 or equivalent, disengage the wheel driveshaft from the hub and bearing.
Remove the wheel speed sensor mounting bolt from the wheel hub and bearing.
Remove the wheel speed sensor from the wheel hub and bearing.
Remove the wheel hub and bearing to the steering knuckle mounting bolts.
Important: Lay the wheel hub and bearing on the wheel hub studs on the outboard side. This prevents damage or contamination to the bearing seal.
Remove the wheel hub and bearing to the steering knuckle.
Remove the splash shield from the steering knuckle.
Remove the wheel hub and bearing seal from the wheel hub and bearing.
Addition I did all that, but the steeling knuckle mounting plate and shield (which I called the steel casting) is coming off with it. I believe it is fused with it. It looks pretty simply to remove, in prefect conditons. Can I heat it up without causing damage. It looks pretty rusted together.
Answer If the dust shield for the rotor comes off with the bearing don't worry. You can use rust penetrant to get it loose after the bearing is removed. Heating it with a propane torch will not hurt it either.
Addition I am heading for the garage, I will let you know the outcome. Do I just align the hub back up and push it in or gently use a mallet.
Answer Clean as much rust from the bearing seating area as you can and lube with oil or grease. Grease is better if you have it if you don't just use oil. You will have to hold in on the new bearing and start the bolts. The axle will push out on the bearing making it slightly difficult to get the bolts started. Once the bolts are started just tighten them evenly and put the rest back together. You will be done at that point.
Then go have a beer unless the job has already made you do so.
Addition I just tested drove it, Thumbs up. Thanks.
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