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Originally Posted by rekstein1 View Post
So do I have to touch the e brake at all? This question wasn't answered

Not sure if you got your answer but, yes you do need to remove the e-brake assembly so that the sheet metal backing plate can removed that covers the bearing.

Regarding getting the hub out - I bought a Harbor Freight slide hammer that broke (nearly broke my hand trying to yank the bearing out too, not enough mass). I was able to return it for a refund and then borrowed a better tool from our local Autozone, had the bearing out in about 5 smacks. There's a few other challenging tasks with this job, feel free to PM me with any questions, I replaced my bearings last summer and took some notes. Not fun but doable.
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