Hi, I'm a pretty new Jeep owner and new to this forum. I started hearing a clicking sound from my front left wheel-well about a week ago. I decided to pull the wheel apart to investigate. I found that the u joint was totally destroyed. I've taken the breaks off, removed the hub bolts and spindle bolt, but cannot get the hub off. I've used liquid wrench, wooden mallets and every manner of brute force to no avail. I'm afraid I'm gonna tear up the wheel bearings if I'm too hard on it. I've heard off a trick with a bolt between the outer yoke and the frame. Does anyone have any suggestions at all as to how to get the hub off?
Hub of hell!
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Bounty__Hunter
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I back the 3 hub bolts out 1/8" at a time and tap them toward the knuckle after protecting the bolt head with a socket. Do this 1/8" at a time and the knuckle will come right out.
You can also do as mentioned above, back the bolts out 1/8" or 1/4" and place a socket over the bolt head. Turn the steering until the socket presses against the inner C, forcing the hub out of the knuckle.
You can also do as mentioned above, back the bolts out 1/8" or 1/4" and place a socket over the bolt head. Turn the steering until the socket presses against the inner C, forcing the hub out of the knuckle.
Bounty__Hunter
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Do not use a puller unless you leave the axle nut attached. Using a puller with the axle nut removed will likely pull the hub apart, leaving half attached to the knuckle.
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