Save a couple hundred bucks, buy the whole set yourself. Let's say ball joints, maybe something like 100 bucks, 200 at a pricyer place. A good set, (Alltrade or something Powerbuilt) has a good set which ive used and is pretty nice, 250 Canadian or something. Easily pay off, especially if you do more than 1 time or for a friend for a bit of dough
I just changed all 4 bearings on my wife’s truck. Used a 4lb sledge and a lot of banging to get each one out. I got this same hydro kit and never occurred to me to use it this way. Thanks For the tip.
I bought this tool yesterday to help straighten the frame on my daughter's honda. Don' feel bad about leaving a part off. I replaced an oil pump in a 78 tbird, buttoned it all up, jacked the car down, and as I was putting my tools up, I noticed the oil pump shaft laying near the fender. So I'm not laughing. Great video.
I subscribed because I agree with the notion that tools are freedom. I'm a mechanic by profession and I grew up on the jobsite with my father. He's a carpenter. I literally do not pay anyone for home or auto repairs because i know my way around all tool. I've done things as simple as oil changes and door knob replacements. And I've gotten as complex as a transmission rebuild and a second floor addition. I was blessed to have a father that showed me that being hands on can save you so much and can always be a backup income plan even if it's not your profession of choice.
I'm sure you and I have a great many things in common. I grew up helping my dad build a house around our little frame home. I carried more brick, drywall and chimney fill than I want to remember. learned alot.
Tools = freedom, that attitude and some skill applies to all sorts of household jobs. I've 100% taken apart my dishwasher a few times, fixed washers and dryers, and fixed my furnace many times because I take the time to learn and understand how it works and because I have simple tools. Nice attitude sir!
Having the right tool is great. Sometimes you can borrow something, but I've broken a borrowed tool and had to replace it, and I still don't have one. That antiseize compound is great. You will kiss yourself if you ever have to do this again. If the manufacturer had put some on you wouldn't have had to make this video. Good thing you caught that bearing when you did. I get about 2 a year that someone drove until the balls fell out and ruined the cv shaft, the rotor caliper and pads, it was even on fire.
I spent all day Saturday (8hrs) trying to remove my seized on hubs. I tried a sludge hammer several times but ------- (FAILED), I tried a slide hammer for close to an hour long but ------- (FAILED), I tried a air hammer for several minutes but------ FAILED, I tried the power steering with extension method but-----(FAILED) and that come across your video and the next day on Sunday I went to harbor freight and purchased the 10 ton ram and all I can say is "AMAZING!" come off in less than 5 minutes. I too heard the pop sound. Both front seized hubs were removed and new ones replaced in 1 hour max. THANKS FOR POSTING!!
Outstanding! The only thing you did that I didn't try was the slide hammer. I don't think it would have worked for me either. Now you have a cool tool set you will find other uses for and you still came in under repair shop cost I bet.
Ingenious. Another Harbor Freight alternative that would have cost about 2/3 less would be the PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE 10 Ton 3 Jaw Hydraulic Gear Puller (SKU 64982).
You're right Dave. Tools ARE freedom and they give me a feeling of security. Good video Dave.....clearly explained and well done. I have a 2002 3/4 ton heavy duty with the cummins. It's got 147k miles and I love it. Don't drive it as much as I used to because I'm retired now and don't go as much but love my truck. Keep up the good work Dave. Take care...........Jim
Thank you Jim. Mine just turned over 250k. Original injectors. When I bought it, I had planned to get 400 our of it. After changing from self employed to employed, not sure I'll get there before it rusts away. Less than 10k a year now. Used to be 30k.
...them wheels...dirty...😆😆😆 Good video, I replaced the hubs on a 3500 Chevy van, same setup. I too, forgot to put the backing plate on first. The harbor freight porta power is awesome, used one last week and now I'm probably going to get one. Harbor Freight should give you advertising $$$ because you helped me decide to purchase.
I agree with you. Mechanic's Tools are freedom. The tools I buy usually pay for themselves 1st time use. I've seen several ways of removing the difficult hubs. Your's is another good idea
I've wonder about using the "bottle jack" idea - - man, ya proved it to me, it's a tool ya need in your arsenal if ya gonna do hub bearings ! Thanks for posting - excellent vid.
good too see you getting dirty again,lol. in all the years i worked for Dodge,that extension and socket trick always worked. i just did a axle joint on my 95 and used that trick with no trouble.
You did well because if you go to the mechanic for those brakes it costs you an eye of the face and part of the back EYE if you understand me, I do all my things I have enough tools, and many do not use them because they are tools that are used once but I have them, and I have to be helping my daughters because they have married snowflakes that do not know how to do anything, they earn good money but they do not even know how to peel an orange ..... good video ....thumbs up..
you rock ! thanks for posting your work, I'm a plumber by trade and I always say "you're only as good as your tools !" 🙏 you probably wont need it again for awhile but you wont have to reach far when you do ✊
I watched the guys at the shop take off the wheel of an inside dual using this tool (name-brand, not HF) braced from one wheel to the other with the extensions. They had tried torching and sledge hammering it for about 2 hours before. Hydraulics popped it loose inside of 10 minutes.
😀Wonderful, thinking outside the box, yesterday i spent at least 4 hours doing all of these things including breaking a pipe wrench, started watching RUclips for ideas and i love this idea plus Tools are always a good thing. Heading to harbor freight to get this tool the bonus is this has many more uses then the Hub Puller 😃alone
Great video. To the point and very informative. My husband and I were looking through the Harbor Freight book and were trying to think of all the uses for one of those. You answered our question.
Best video on this I have seen , and you are right about having available tools , I just wrestled with one and like you my driver's side hub came out easy , but my passenger side was a bitch , I ended up removing my steering hub and having it pressed out great videoi am a do it yourselfer out of necessity buy a all terrain jack
Ok, that's one way of doing it. At the shop, i use an angle grinder, cutting the bolts thru the outer bearing case, NOT cutting into the hub!! Then use a real chisel or what you call it, with a big hammer. The bolts are allmost everytime rust welded and the fastest way is as i described.
Another variation on this is to use the beak styled spreader in the kit. Install an old brake rotor wrong side out, tighten down with lug nuts. Place a hardwood block between both caliper braket arms an use the spreader against wood and hub to push it out. Might need a little heat too. The small cylinder you used obviously is better than the spreader.
My dad bought one of these to fix a pond scoop for the tractor and I thought "maybe I could use it to push the hub off my truck". After many attempts, nothing happened... but this popped up in my recommended, so I'm gonna get one of those small jacks and try it myself. I had no idea you could get extra accessories for this set, makes me wonder what else they have :D
Great vid. I just got that hydraulic kit for bending back my rear bumper on my truck, after backing in to something. Before I even got a chance to use it, someone hit my bumper at Walmart and took off. So it looks like I'm going to be getting a lot of use out of this kit. HA!
excellent video.i have the same truck and it was a bear to get off those hubs.the drivers hub went and went out to buy the porta power and shorty ram .i cannot believe how good this worked.thank u
Cool, glad you got it knocked out. Since then I've hit a deer and will need my portable hydraulic jack to get the bumper frame back in position. Now I have it to work with.
My dad always taught me to spend the money on the tools instead of the labour. It will teach you how.to.fix.more things easier and you will have it for the next job.
Fathers mean so much. I learned a lot from mine and had some great experiences only because of him. We didn't get to do enough. I enjoy teaching what I have been taught and learned.
There is a slide hammer to remove that but you could do more things with a hydraulic kit. I use my 4 ton to remove large roots, lift tree trunks, remove rotted out fence posts and jack up concrete slabs. That little hydraulic wedge thing at the beginning of the video, very useful getting into tight spots. Enjoy someone else working on their own truck after working on mine.
All of the techniques work some of the times. Some times it would just push out the bearing and leave the race in the knuckle. One side did that. I ended up removing the entire knuckle. Took it to the local guy and he pushed it out on his press. Charged me $25. Putting steel bearing hubs in a Aluminum housing is just asking for trouble. ( Thanks Chrysler) They weld them selves together. Especially in rust country like Minnesota. Make sure you fluid film the mating surfaces when you put them back together. Fluid film is mana from heaven.
I'll look it up, I'm always interested in new potions. I coated the hubs with Never-Sieze and put them in. I chipped out all the rust first. It can always get worse. Glad they came out in one piece. Hope this job lasts another 400k.
Most hubs have a hole in them ,you can use a bolt and nut to press it off. A lot cheaper too! If yours doesn't have a hole ,drive out a lug stud and use that hole. Works great!
You're my friend think the same way I do. I refuse to take any of my vehicle to a mechanic. I have nothing against them some of my best friends are mechanics. I just cannot justify the cost of labor. Just like you said, what it would have cost you, you were able to buy tools that could be used on this job and then the next. I ordered tool all the time. When I get ready to start a project on one of my vehicles and there might be a tool out there that makes the job easier I have no problem ordering it. My friends that are mechanics come over to my house to work on their cars since I have almost all the same tools that they have at work. I even have a shop size air compressor.
when i had to replace my bearing hub on my 99 ram 4X4, i was almost broke, couldnt afford this tool, so i soaked the area in PB rust blaster,, for 2 days and took one of the 3 bolts to the hardware store and got 3 longer grade 5 bolts, screwed them all the way in, and using a short handled 5 # sledge, knocked out the old OEM bearing,wasent hard at all,,in went a 100$ auto parts store chinese bearing,,(rockauto is 50$)and now after 100k still working good.
It's been a while so the details are not fresh in my mind. But I tried the trick of jamming something between an extended bolt and the a arm, then using the power steering to and cranking the wheel. Bent a 1/2" extension as I remember. I watched all the tips and tricks videos and couldn't get it out. So, I made my own. ;-) I remember trying everything I could think of. There might not have been room to get a good swat on mine. Glad you got it out. Mine was a pretty bad case. I've used that hydro set on several other things so it's come in handy.
Yeah, you can buy those Amazon or Ebay Chinese hubs for rock bottom price but they only last a year or so. Timken is a high quality product, will last years. Good choice
I've been thinking about your statement. Bear in mind, I've used they hydraulic set several times and I'm glad I bought it. Would you have bolted the disk and caliper one, removed the outer pad and pushed it off with the power brakes? That's a good idea, maybe the the only really good one offered.
I saw a guy just hook a big pipe wrench on the top of the flange and whack it with a big hammer and it popped right out... I have those tools already so "FREE" tool cost. Interesting to see your solution!
I just finished watching the same video. 4 hours into removing the wheel bearing hub on 2015 Subaru Outback 3.6 and still no go. This hub is super stuck!
@@MF-kb2nv - the pipe wrench worked for me super smooth, except 1 rear wheel, that I spend about 1 hour with a 10lbs sledge hammer. But on that particular one I didn’t spray any lubricant. Otherwise it wasn’t that bad. Good luck with your project M F !
@@MF-kb2nv so far I’ve used the pipe wrench twice with good results. You can cut off a lug bolt, drive it out and put a bolt and nut in the hole and drive the bolt in to push the bearing out. Good luck!
I wish I would have seen this video last month. I couldn't get the hub off on my 05' Chrysler Pacifica. The mechanic costed me $128.00. I know next time.
Screw the male cap into the tethered female cap to keep from losing it. The spreader tool doesn’t have much grip. You’ll need something rough up the surface to get a decent bite. I tried folded over sandpaper. Also, that kit has better latches on the case than the 4 ton kit.
Great job I always like to have the Wright tools but sometimes I just can't see spending 400 to 500 for a tool that maybe use 1or 2 times. I'm almost 70 years old and never had a mechanic job. I do love working on trks & cars but getting to the point it's very hard for me to get up and down.
Lisle makes a tool that fits in your air hammer, a pair of them will cover most all year rams and cost about 30.00 a set. They rattle on the bolt heads after you loosen them about halfway. Best thing since sliced bread.
If you are replacing the pads and brake rotors try flipping old rotor around backwards and bolt it to the hub and have at it with a 8lb harbor freight sledge hammer before you go spend big money on a hydraulic body man kit you might use once in a blue moon
I think that was a couple years ago. Seems like it anyway. I've used that set a number of times since for other projects. Got another one waiting for it now. I'm getting great value out of it. Your idea is a good one. I could have hit it with a sledge that way.
Very good observation, only the one incline to mechanics will appreciate this tips, but the risk it’s if you spend all this money and brake something else or can’t fix it then you will double the price, pay a tow truck or rent a Mobil mechanic, but, try first, glory belongs to the positive mind,
The error many make is presuming the repair is an end unto it's self. This is not the case. An important element is building one's tools as well as skills over time. I have used the hydraulic set 4 or 5 times by now. Calculating the the hydraulic kit as a cost in the repair. This is a fallacy. First off, I could have easily sold it for $40 less than I paid making it's repair cost portion only $40. But furthermore, if I've used it happily 5 times when the cost per use is price / 5. Over time it will become price /10 and price /20. Considering problems only on the narrow conditions of immediate cost is short sighted. You have to be very rich to make every decision based on cheapest path possible. Doing so leaves you Ill equipped and often buying things over and over as you discard he short sighted tool purchases. The hydraulic set to me has much more utility than this single job. I don't live a throw away lifestyle. I am much to poor to be a tightwad.
“You gotta be really wealthy to buy cheap ones...” yep...I prefer one-and done, not one-and-redo multiple times. What you save the first go around you back in spades the second or third time around!
I just had that great feeling you spoke of. I used heat and a long tube air hammer cranked all the way up. Heated up the steering knuckle around the bearing to break the bond then while it was still hot I hit it with the air hammer. It was corrosion welded in. I like yout portapower Idea but I have an aluminum steering knuckle...
Never heat aluminum or use the tool in the video on an aluminum spindle. If it worked, you just got lucky. Its much safer to remove the whole assembly and press it out. Also, on some aluminum spindles, like Ford, the tone wheel sensor mounts to a hole drilled into the aluminum, and not to the hub like the one shown hear.
@@solarfall2728 You dont understand the nature of how well these can get stuck in there sometimes. I had one so bad a 30 ton press was stalling and even hitting it with a 16 lb sledge hammer while in the press wouldnt dislodge it. Its allways a victory when you can get one that stuck like that out without having to remove the entire assembly from the vehicle. Heat can be used. I've done it many times. You just have to not be stupid about it. Aluminum has a melting point of 1220°F were nowhere near that. We're only going to about 200-300 °F well within the safe zone. The purpose of the heat is to make it expand and contract and break the bond.
@@TractorWrangler01 I don't know what you are talking about, but I don't work on tractors. If I get caught putting a torch on aluminum, I get instantly fired. As I should be. No shop in their right mind would let something like that go on. You may want to brush up on your metallurgy because you don't need to melt a non ferrous metal to anneal it. Aluminum is all ready soft enough as it is. If I screw up, my mistake can kill people. And just because you have a crappy press doesn't excuse it. Just because you got lucky once or twice, doesn't mean its OK.
@@solarfall2728 what the difference if it's pressed out while out of the vehicle with shop press, or in the chassis with the tool he used? Answer: nothing. The forces with be the same. You'll be using the knuckle for leverage and pressing against it with either method. There' no other way to press it out.
@@wiscofun3028 If you bothered to read the posts before commenting on them, it would be crystal clear that I wasn't taking issue with how the part was being pressed. Only a fool would heat an aluminum spindle. If it means removing it from the car to get better access or use a more powerful press, then that's what you have to do. Non ferrous metals get softer when you heat them. Its a process called annealing. If you want to do it to your own car working in your yard, go right ahead. But if a professional does it, they would be fired.
My old man was right when he said the right tool for the job will save your sanity
I like the way you 'earn the tools' with a DIY project. Been doing that all my life!
Save a couple hundred bucks, buy the whole set yourself. Let's say ball joints, maybe something like 100 bucks, 200 at a pricyer place. A good set, (Alltrade or something Powerbuilt) has a good set which ive used and is pretty nice, 250 Canadian or something. Easily pay off, especially if you do more than 1 time or for a friend for a bit of dough
The trusty Port-A-Powers. Always the life saver in a pinch when you’re working solo.
Yea, I've used them and owned one before. Now I have one in my life personally. Our 5 year anniversary is soon. ;-)
I just changed all 4 bearings on my wife’s truck. Used a 4lb sledge and a lot of banging to get each one out. I got this same hydro kit and never occurred to me to use it this way. Thanks For the tip.
There are some other methods also. But hard to be hydraulics when you can apply them.
"Tools are freedom." Tell it brother !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bought this tool yesterday to help straighten the frame on my daughter's honda. Don' feel bad about leaving a part off. I replaced an oil pump in a 78 tbird, buttoned it all up, jacked the car down, and as I was putting my tools up, I noticed the oil pump shaft laying near the fender. So I'm not laughing. Great video.
I subscribed because I agree with the notion that tools are freedom. I'm a mechanic by profession and I grew up on the jobsite with my father. He's a carpenter. I literally do not pay anyone for home or auto repairs because i know my way around all tool. I've done things as simple as oil changes and door knob replacements. And I've gotten as complex as a transmission rebuild and a second floor addition. I was blessed to have a father that showed me that being hands on can save you so much and can always be a backup income plan even if it's not your profession of choice.
I'm sure you and I have a great many things in common. I grew up helping my dad build a house around our little frame home. I carried more brick, drywall and chimney fill than I want to remember. learned alot.
I wish more people thought like you when you said "there's no point screwing it for the next guy"
Thank you. And to further the concept. Car dealers do not ruin and wear out automobiles. Consumers do. Put that in your pipe and smoke it. ;-)
wow!! ive been wondering how i was going too do this,,,now i know !! THANK YOU !!!
Tools = freedom, that attitude and some skill applies to all sorts of household jobs. I've 100% taken apart my dishwasher a few times, fixed washers and dryers, and fixed my furnace many times because I take the time to learn and understand how it works and because I have simple tools. Nice attitude sir!
Having the right tool is great. Sometimes you can borrow something, but I've broken a borrowed tool and had to replace it, and I still don't have one. That antiseize compound is great. You will kiss yourself if you ever have to do this again. If the manufacturer had put some on you wouldn't have had to make this video. Good thing you caught that bearing when you did. I get about 2 a year that someone drove until the balls fell out and ruined the cv shaft, the rotor caliper and pads, it was even on fire.
I spent all day Saturday (8hrs) trying to remove my seized on hubs. I tried a sludge hammer several times but ------- (FAILED), I tried a slide hammer for close to an hour long but ------- (FAILED), I tried a air hammer for several minutes but------ FAILED, I tried the power steering with extension method but-----(FAILED) and that come across your video and the next day on Sunday I went to harbor freight and purchased the 10 ton ram and all I can say is "AMAZING!" come off in less than 5 minutes. I too heard the pop sound. Both front seized hubs were removed and new ones replaced in 1 hour max. THANKS FOR POSTING!!
Outstanding! The only thing you did that I didn't try was the slide hammer. I don't think it would have worked for me either. Now you have a cool tool set you will find other uses for and you still came in under repair shop cost I bet.
" you really have to be wealthy to use the cheap stuff" love that.. will have to use it.
preach bother! even when I buy the tools, and turns out the fix was something unexpected, I still come out ahead and am loaded for bear the next time.
Ingenious. Another Harbor Freight alternative that would have cost about 2/3 less would be the PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE 10 Ton 3 Jaw Hydraulic Gear Puller (SKU 64982).
What would you push on?
Yep. I agree whata you push on.
You're right Dave. Tools ARE freedom and they give me a feeling of security. Good video Dave.....clearly explained and well done. I have a 2002 3/4 ton heavy duty with the cummins. It's got 147k miles and I love it. Don't drive it as much as I used to because I'm retired now and don't go as much but love my truck. Keep up the good work Dave. Take care...........Jim
Thank you Jim. Mine just turned over 250k. Original injectors. When I bought it, I had planned to get 400 our of it. After changing from self employed to employed, not sure I'll get there before it rusts away. Less than 10k a year now. Used to be 30k.
That intro alone mad me subscribe. You aint never about that one.
Nice video, I also have used an OTC hub grappler tool to break loose one these wheel bearing assemblies.
Tools are freedom-- very wise indeed.
...them wheels...dirty...😆😆😆
Good video, I replaced the hubs on a 3500 Chevy van, same setup. I too, forgot to put the backing plate on first. The harbor freight porta power is awesome, used one last week and now I'm probably going to get one. Harbor Freight should give you advertising $$$ because you helped me decide to purchase.
"Tools are freedom" - genius
just when I was preparing to get rid off the hydraulic pump that I only used once 1 year ago. Great video.
Hey thanks! I got rid of one in an earlier life. So I ended up paying for 2 in my lifetime! Yikes!
I agree with you. Mechanic's Tools are freedom. The tools I buy usually pay for themselves 1st time use. I've seen several ways of removing the difficult hubs. Your's is another good idea
I've wonder about using the "bottle jack" idea - - man, ya proved it to me, it's a tool ya need in your arsenal if ya gonna do hub bearings ! Thanks for posting - excellent vid.
Good job brother. Yes tools are freedom and you keep them
Nice job Dave! I'm a tool addict myself and I don't plan on quitting my addiction anytime soon. 😁
Yep, better than cocaine.
You have no idea how much I struggle trying to remove that bearring great idea works great
I used my trusty slide hammer.
Does the job and let's you vent some rage as well.
falconeaterf15 was just thinking that was the first tool I would go to.
I like watching videos like these on RUclips they are very so awesome no gloves and using brake cleaner with your hands 😄
My survival continues to irritate the lest kind people in our society. I shale go on disappointing them.
good too see you getting dirty again,lol. in all the years i worked for Dodge,that extension and socket trick always worked. i just did a axle joint on my 95 and used that trick with no trouble.
You did well because if you go to the mechanic for those brakes it costs you an eye of the face and part of the back EYE if you understand me, I do all my things I have enough tools, and many do not use them because they are tools that are used once but I have them, and I have to be helping my daughters because they have married snowflakes that do not know how to do anything, they earn good money but they do not even know how to peel an orange ..... good video ....thumbs up..
Thanks a bunch!
you rock ! thanks for posting your work, I'm a plumber by trade and I always say "you're only as good as your tools !" 🙏 you probably wont need it again for awhile but you wont have to reach far when you do ✊
Your welcome. And yes, I've used it for a second project. Jacking a bent Kennedy toolbox back into shape.
I watched the guys at the shop take off the wheel of an inside dual using this tool (name-brand, not HF) braced from one wheel to the other with the extensions. They had tried torching and sledge hammering it for about 2 hours before. Hydraulics popped it loose inside of 10 minutes.
😀Wonderful, thinking outside the box, yesterday i spent at least 4 hours doing all of these things including breaking a pipe wrench, started watching RUclips for ideas and i love this idea plus Tools are always a good thing. Heading to harbor freight to get this tool the bonus is this has many more uses then the Hub Puller 😃alone
Any excuse to get another tool is good enough for me. Wifey kinda knows not to question.
Great video. To the point and very informative. My husband and I were looking through the Harbor Freight book and were trying to think of all the uses for one of those. You answered our question.
Best video on this I have seen , and you are right about having available tools , I just wrestled with one and like you my driver's side hub came out easy , but my passenger side was a bitch , I ended up removing my steering hub and having it pressed out great videoi am a do it yourselfer out of necessity buy a all terrain jack
Ok, that's one way of doing it. At the shop, i use an angle grinder, cutting the bolts thru the outer bearing case, NOT cutting into the hub!! Then use a real chisel or what you call it, with a big hammer.
The bolts are allmost everytime rust welded and the fastest way is as i described.
Another variation on this is to use the beak styled spreader in the kit. Install an old brake rotor wrong side out, tighten down with lug nuts. Place a hardwood block between both caliper braket arms an use the spreader against wood and hub to push it out. Might need a little heat too. The small cylinder you used obviously is better than the spreader.
My dad bought one of these to fix a pond scoop for the tractor and I thought "maybe I could use it to push the hub off my truck". After many attempts, nothing happened... but this popped up in my recommended, so I'm gonna get one of those small jacks and try it myself. I had no idea you could get extra accessories for this set, makes me wonder what else they have :D
Tools are freedom!!!!
That might be the only brilliant thing I ever said. ;-)
That is so awesome! Thanks for the video! This will surely help when I do the other hub bearing on my girlfriends truck. 👍🏻
Let us hope yours won't be as difficult as mine. ;-)
Yes, when I need to service the balls, I always reach for the right tool.
Great vid. I just got that hydraulic kit for bending back my rear bumper on my truck, after backing in to something. Before I even got a chance to use it, someone hit my bumper at Walmart and took off. So it looks like I'm going to be getting a lot of use out of this kit. HA!
It is a great tool nothing else in a typical workshop can do.
Great technique boss. It’s safer than any others video I have watched. Respect boss !
Thank you Sir! Appreciate the kindness.
I can’t believe you got that much life out of the factory rotors !!
Nice vid thanks. I like the forgotten dust cover. I do this sort of thing too often. The wheel cleaning comment made me lol.
excellent video.i have the same truck and it was a bear to get off those hubs.the drivers hub went and went out to buy the porta power and shorty ram .i cannot believe how good this worked.thank u
Cool, glad you got it knocked out. Since then I've hit a deer and will need my portable hydraulic jack to get the bumper frame back in position. Now I have it to work with.
Believe me the job you have done very easily it's not as easy as you have done heads up to you and harbor freight tool .
(Hub buster) best tool I ever seen for a hub removable tool.... about $100 bucks...thanks for sharing
My dad always taught me to spend the money on the tools instead of the labour. It will teach you how.to.fix.more things easier and you will have it for the next job.
Fathers mean so much. I learned a lot from mine and had some great experiences only because of him. We didn't get to do enough. I enjoy teaching what I have been taught and learned.
There is a slide hammer to remove that but you could do more things with a hydraulic kit. I use my 4 ton to remove large roots, lift tree trunks, remove rotted out fence posts and jack up concrete slabs. That little hydraulic wedge thing at the beginning of the video, very useful getting into tight spots. Enjoy someone else working on their own truck after working on mine.
All of the techniques work some of the times. Some times it would just push out the bearing and leave the race in the knuckle. One side did that. I ended up removing the entire knuckle. Took it to the local guy and he pushed it out on his press. Charged me $25. Putting steel bearing hubs in a Aluminum housing is just asking for trouble. ( Thanks Chrysler) They weld them selves together.
Especially in rust country like Minnesota. Make sure you fluid film the mating surfaces when you put them back together. Fluid film is mana from heaven.
I'll look it up, I'm always interested in new potions. I coated the hubs with Never-Sieze and put them in. I chipped out all the rust first. It can always get worse. Glad they came out in one piece. Hope this job lasts another 400k.
Nice! 👍👍👍 wasn't sure it was going to work. great tip.
I 100% agree with tools the "Tools are Freedom"
Cool video. Also, I couldn't agree more with you philosophy about buying tools.
Thanks Dave, excellent video and unique approach to a difficult problem.
Most hubs have a hole in them ,you can use a bolt and nut to press it off. A lot cheaper too! If yours doesn't have a hole ,drive out a lug stud and use that hole. Works great!
You're my friend think the same way I do. I refuse to take any of my vehicle to a mechanic. I have nothing against them some of my best friends are mechanics. I just cannot justify the cost of labor. Just like you said, what it would have cost you, you were able to buy tools that could be used on this job and then the next. I ordered tool all the time. When I get ready to start a project on one of my vehicles and there might be a tool out there that makes the job easier I have no problem ordering it. My friends that are mechanics come over to my house to work on their cars since I have almost all the same tools that they have at work. I even have a shop size air compressor.
when i had to replace my bearing hub on my 99 ram 4X4, i was almost broke, couldnt afford this tool, so i soaked the area in PB rust blaster,, for 2 days and took one of the 3 bolts to the hardware store and got 3 longer grade 5 bolts, screwed them all the way in, and using a short handled 5 # sledge, knocked out the old OEM bearing,wasent hard at all,,in went a 100$ auto parts store chinese bearing,,(rockauto is 50$)and now after 100k still working good.
It's been a while so the details are not fresh in my mind. But I tried the trick of jamming something between an extended bolt and the a arm, then using the power steering to and cranking the wheel. Bent a 1/2" extension as I remember. I watched all the tips and tricks videos and couldn't get it out. So, I made my own. ;-) I remember trying everything I could think of. There might not have been room to get a good swat on mine. Glad you got it out. Mine was a pretty bad case. I've used that hydro set on several other things so it's come in handy.
Great video I like the way you think.
Right on tools are freedom
I ❤️ tools!!!
When it comes to tapered roller bearings nothing beats timken
Really good video
Yeah, you can buy those Amazon or Ebay Chinese hubs for rock bottom price but they only last a year or so. Timken is a high quality product, will last years. Good choice
And still running smooth! Happy with my whole front end rebuild.
He who has the most tools wins
If you look closely at that porta-power accessory-
You could've simply used your own brake caliper to push it off.
I've been thinking about your statement. Bear in mind, I've used they hydraulic set several times and I'm glad I bought it. Would you have bolted the disk and caliper one, removed the outer pad and pushed it off with the power brakes? That's a good idea, maybe the the only really good one offered.
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I saw a guy just hook a big pipe wrench on the top of the flange and whack it with a big hammer and it popped right out... I have those tools already so "FREE" tool cost. Interesting to see your solution!
I just finished watching the same video. 4 hours into removing the wheel bearing hub on 2015 Subaru Outback 3.6 and still no go. This hub is super stuck!
Pipe wrench didn't work for me. i may have to take to shop
@@MF-kb2nv - the pipe wrench worked for me super smooth, except 1 rear wheel, that I spend about 1 hour with a 10lbs sledge hammer. But on that particular one I didn’t spray any lubricant. Otherwise it wasn’t that bad.
Good luck with your project M F !
@@MF-kb2nv so far I’ve used the pipe wrench twice with good results. You can cut off a lug bolt, drive it out and put a bolt and nut in the hole and drive the bolt in to push the bearing out. Good luck!
@@bobsbarnworkshop spent about 8 hours on it today. Heat, sledge, pipe wrench, log chain, etc...too old for this s***.
DIY on truck. Wow, this guy superman.
Excellent sir - thank you!
They make a hub removal tool you hit with a sledge hammer for a hundred dollars,, never fails
Yes, days away when I had a weekend to complete the job. And as I said, I had been wanting the kit back in my life after a 20 year absence.
My Grandfather always said "Good Tools do work.... Bad Tools make it".
Excellent explanation and video, thank you!
Thanks Dave that was great and you got a great attitude and everything else was a great video.
Thanks Ted, she's got many new miles on those hubs.
I wish I would have seen this video last month. I couldn't get the hub off on my 05' Chrysler Pacifica. The mechanic costed me $128.00. I know next time.
Some of them can be a real bear.
Screw the male cap into the tethered female cap to keep from losing it.
The spreader tool doesn’t have much grip. You’ll need something rough up the surface to get a decent bite. I tried folded over sandpaper.
Also, that kit has better latches on the case than the 4 ton kit.
For this job, I only used he pump out of this kit. I purchased a low profile short stroke bottle from them to do the job. It's shown.
Getting it done!
Great info, great editing too, easy to watch.
YOu have the tools, and the experience!!
Good advice like the way you think
Great Philosophy Dave!!!
Thanks Stephan.
Thank you buddy
Great job I always like to have the Wright tools but sometimes I just can't see spending 400 to 500 for a tool that maybe use 1or 2 times. I'm almost 70 years old and never had a mechanic job. I do love working on trks & cars but getting to the point it's very hard for me to get up and down.
I know the feeling, it's happening to me also.
Lisle makes a tool that fits in your air hammer, a pair of them will cover most all year rams and cost about 30.00 a set. They rattle on the bolt heads after you loosen them about halfway. Best thing since sliced bread.
Can you supply more info on this Lisle tool? Are they like rams?
great job, well explained and clear high quality video.
If you are replacing the pads and brake rotors try flipping old rotor around backwards and bolt it to the hub and have at it with a 8lb harbor freight sledge hammer before you go spend big money on a hydraulic body man kit you might use once in a blue moon
I think that was a couple years ago. Seems like it anyway. I've used that set a number of times since for other projects. Got another one waiting for it now. I'm getting great value out of it. Your idea is a good one. I could have hit it with a sledge that way.
Very good observation, only the one incline to mechanics will appreciate this tips, but the risk it’s if you spend all this money and brake something else or can’t fix it then you will double the price, pay a tow truck or rent a Mobil mechanic, but, try first, glory belongs to the positive mind,
The error many make is presuming the repair is an end unto it's self. This is not the case. An important element is building one's tools as well as skills over time. I have used the hydraulic set 4 or 5 times by now. Calculating the the hydraulic kit as a cost in the repair. This is a fallacy. First off, I could have easily sold it for $40 less than I paid making it's repair cost portion only $40. But furthermore, if I've used it happily 5 times when the cost per use is price / 5. Over time it will become price /10 and price /20. Considering problems only on the narrow conditions of immediate cost is short sighted. You have to be very rich to make every decision based on cheapest path possible. Doing so leaves you Ill equipped and often buying things over and over as you discard he short sighted tool purchases. The hydraulic set to me has much more utility than this single job. I don't live a throw away lifestyle. I am much to poor to be a tightwad.
Just found your site, right on point.no BS approach
U got a new sub
B safe , your VNam vet
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I love buying tools!
“You gotta be really wealthy to buy cheap ones...” yep...I prefer one-and done, not one-and-redo multiple times. What you save the first go around you back in spades the second or third time around!
good deal, porta power is a great tool
Timken bearings are made in Mexico,Slovenia where ever. I just replaced three. What a pain.
I just had that great feeling you spoke of. I used heat and a long tube air hammer cranked all the way up. Heated up the steering knuckle around the bearing to break the bond then while it was still hot I hit it with the air hammer. It was corrosion welded in. I like yout portapower Idea but I have an aluminum steering knuckle...
Never heat aluminum or use the tool in the video on an aluminum spindle. If it worked, you just got lucky. Its much safer to remove the whole assembly and press it out. Also, on some aluminum spindles, like Ford, the tone wheel sensor mounts to a hole drilled into the aluminum, and not to the hub like the one shown hear.
@@solarfall2728 You dont understand the nature of how well these can get stuck in there sometimes. I had one so bad a 30 ton press was stalling and even hitting it with a 16 lb sledge hammer while in the press wouldnt dislodge it. Its allways a victory when you can get one that stuck like that out without having to remove the entire assembly from the vehicle. Heat can be used. I've done it many times. You just have to not be stupid about it. Aluminum has a melting point of 1220°F were nowhere near that. We're only going to about 200-300 °F well within the safe zone. The purpose of the heat is to make it expand and contract and break the bond.
@@TractorWrangler01 I don't know what you are talking about, but I don't work on tractors. If I get caught putting a torch on aluminum, I get instantly fired. As I should be. No shop in their right mind would let something like that go on. You may want to brush up on your metallurgy because you don't need to melt a non ferrous metal to anneal it. Aluminum is all ready soft enough as it is. If I screw up, my mistake can kill people. And just because you have a crappy press doesn't excuse it. Just because you got lucky once or twice, doesn't mean its OK.
@@solarfall2728 what the difference if it's pressed out while out of the vehicle with shop press, or in the chassis with the tool he used? Answer: nothing. The forces with be the same. You'll be using the knuckle for leverage and pressing against it with either method. There' no other way to press it out.
@@wiscofun3028 If you bothered to read the posts before commenting on them, it would be crystal clear that I wasn't taking issue with how the part was being pressed. Only a fool would heat an aluminum spindle. If it means removing it from the car to get better access or use a more powerful press, then that's what you have to do. Non ferrous metals get softer when you heat them. Its a process called annealing. If you want to do it to your own car working in your yard, go right ahead. But if a professional does it, they would be fired.
Dave your awesome!!
Eh, tools SOMETIMES equal freedom. But sometimes they're just dead capital. Skills of all kinds are what really deliver financial freedom.
Awesome job Dave, be safe
Yup, when they get to a point where they stop making noise watch out!
Also I noticed you were not wearing rubber "bitch mittens" .... Old school. Love it.
Yea, I'm not much of a conformist.
Bitch mittens I will be using that.