Stupid Hub Removal Question

[taro]

Okay, I've finally got some time to replace my half-shafts, rotors, and pads. After I figured out that there was a lock "guard" on the locknut, I got that off without a problem.

 

Now the problem is that I cannot remove the hub. From the manuals that I have, it seems like it should slide off without too much difficulty, but my hub won't budge.

 

The only thing I know I haven't done is remove the abs sensor. I took the bolt out, but I couldn't figure out how to remove it so I've left it in for now because I didn't want to damage it and it didn't seem like it would be preventing the hub from coming off.

 

Any tips? Thanks, Taro

[csutke]

did you remove the snap ring? also trying searching for Dean's (XPLORx4) write up on how to install warn manual hubs and this should help ya with the removal of the hub

[taro]

did you remove the snap ring? also trying searching for Dean's (XPLORx4) write up on how to install warn manual hubs and this should help ya with the removal of the hub

 

Thanks for the reply. I removed the snap ring and the drive flange. What I'm having difficulty with is the rotor/hub assembly. I can see the outer bearing, but I can't get the hub off. I'm wondering if the grease can form that much of a vacuum and I'm just not pulling hard enough. Any more thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks, Taro

[Simon]

IN a word....YEP. Sometimes, especially if they haven't been taken apart in a while, the grease can really hold those suckers on.

[bryfry]

See if you can get to the outer bearing and slide that out first (you should be able to do that), then you can rock the assembly back and forth to release the inner. You may have to whack the back of the rotor with a decent rubber hammer to get the outer to start moving, or if you have a pick set you can grab the cage around the rollers and pull.

[taro]

Thanks guys. I'll go take another whack at it tonight.