Will this damage the shaft or CV joint?

[mattn]

moving this to a new thread because the challenges keep evolving… Now trying to remove the rear hub to get to the bearings. Can't figure out a way to get leverage so reinstalled the drive shaft and prepared to use a puller. Just not sure this looks right. Am I going to damage the shaft or CV joints? Doesn't seem right...

[zippy_gg]

Stop! You should not push on the drive shafts to remove the hubs!
The pressure needs to be applied on the bearing race instead.
From my recollection and working on my 86 I removed the drive shafts, first from the transmission side, then from the hub side.

[mattn]

Yeah, doesn't seem right. Thanks. I will remove the shaft again but just can't get the hub off.

I have a couple pullers, but nothing to pull against. I am reduced to hitting the hub from under the car and making no progress. Must be missing something.

[DRACO A5OG]

+1 what Gilles wrote.

[mattn]

That hub is not moving. I am using a bearing press and a hammer on the inside. I am using two pry bars on the outside. I am damaging the bearing but nothing is moving.

Any ideas? I just cannot hit it hard enough to move it.

Unless I am missing something, I have to consider putting the suspension back together and getting the car towed to a shop...

[steely]

I am interested also (first time CV work in my future).

[Targalid]

The hubs come out like on a VW. According to my repair manual, you need to find a piece of pipe or other cylinder the diameter of the hub but smaller than the bearing through which it is pressed. I have used an impact socket of the proper diameter. Then drive out the hub from the inside by pounding the hub through the bearing. On a VW, we just remove the entire control arm or spindle and press it out with a hydraulic press. VW recommends a 20 ton press if this helps you envision the force required to remove the hub from the bearing. Light tapping will not do it. It requires a two pound (or larger) hammer and a good solid tool to place against the inner part of the hub. Big muscles help. I recommend a teenager do this for you.

[zippy_gg]

One of my hubs came with using 2 24 inch pry bars and a second set of hands to stabilize the bars where they needed to apply pressure. No go with the other side so I used the Home Depot made up tool...
Then I had remove the half bearing left inside the trailing arm, again using the HD tool...

[mattn]

If i use the HD tool, aren't I pulling the inner hub against the outer hub?

[uwanna]

I added this to your original thread:

Did a search and found this in a post by John Walker (he knows his stuff!). I and many others have used this method and it works!:

the bearing tools won't pull the flange out. only the bearing. i don't know of anyone that makes that tool. it would be nice to have one. i use two three foot long snapon prybars,(looks like a long, square shaft screwdriver with a bent end), one on each side of the flange, with the tips on the bearing retainer, and yank it out. it takes a bit of effort, but usually gets them. if the car is on stands, be careful to not pull it sideways. even the ones that won't budge by pounding on the backside generally respond to this method.




EDIT: here's a link to two of many threads with the same flange problem you have

How to remove rear hubs?

Rear Wheel Bearing Removal
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[uwanna]

Here's a pic of the Porsche tool and method:

Removing stub axle nut

[pors1968]

Buy or rent slide hammer puller for axle .

[chrisbruck]

Boy... the $350 I paid a shop to do my rear wheel bearing was totally worth it!