CHEAP & EASY Wheel Bearing Removal
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- This is an CHEAP easy was to remove a stubborn wheel bearing from your vehicle. Just requires a bolt and a few washers and nuts from your local hardware store.
Thanks Daninator for this tip.
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Same trick works to push off stuck rotors. Run the bolt through the brake bracket with a nut on the other side and push I right off. I keep extra hardware of different sizes for this exact reason. A few nuts and bolts take up less space than a hammer and do less damage to parts you plan on using again
Excellent tip!
Some rotors and drums have a threaded hole built into them for this. You just need to buy the bolt that fits. Simplist solution.
How you determine the thread pitch of the long helper bolt?
I grabbed a 1/2"x13 which is a standard size at tht hardware store. I measured a wheel stud and got a bold just smaller to fit through the hole
@jd4519 you use a bolt that slips through the hole and buy the appropriate nut for it
Would have been nice to actually see it at work... 😎
I will make a longer video of it in action, this was just a quick one to give you an idea. Thanks for the feedback.
@@3Wheels1Block Roger-that. Thank you
@@LessThanHandy sure thing, it may take me a little bit, the shop is currently full, but the next one that gets pulled I will do a full video. Daninator has a full video here.
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The cut is there for a reason.
Right
Slide hamers are a joke compared to this method. I spent 4 hours once trying to get a rusted bearing off with a torch, hammer, and penetrating fluid. Took 5 minutes with this method.
Thank you for your feedback 😎. To me it is hard to beat a mechanical advantage.
This trick is awesome! Fought mine for an hour and got no where. Seen this, rummaged in the garage for ten min, ten minutes later it was off.
Glad it came in handy 👍🏾
Literally did this today...
I have a Bosch GBH2-28L hammer drill, put the chisel on perpendicular to the hub, and just hit it to spin it. I soaked it in wd-40, but after banging it, trying everything, this was a breeze. Will be doing this in the future. All you have to do is start spinning it and it kind of works itself out. Low effort for the win.
Thanks
Absolute G O A T. I'm a few hours away from this job. Thank you, algorithm, for blessing me with this nugget.
Glad to help.
Yup. Also faster than puller and slide hammer. Done it this way for years and years👊
Can you use a puller to remove it?
You can use a slide hammer, or puller, but if it has been on a long time or gotten hot due to failure it can't be a nightmare to remove. 👍🏾
Mine have never stuck like that. I light coat of anti seize will prevent this in the future. Good idea. Thanks for the diy tip.
You're right, a little grease or anti seize goes a looooong way. 😎 thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
Yea! When installed correctly, it's not that bad. When installed incorrectly or living in Canada they can get pretty damn stuck.
Oh to be a mechanic outside of the Rust Belt
Big ass hammer, beat it out. Then clean n install
I'm replacing it anyway... Just break out the ol' air chisel.
Can't be stuck if it's cracked in two pieces!!!
Yup, this the true quick and cheap way to generate shock force
When i had that issue, I just put the hub bolts partially in took a junk shallow socket my longest extension and turn the wheel with the extension into the frame. Works like a charm. Still a great idea if you have a way to the hardware store.
That is an awesome idea, next time I do one I will try it 👍🏾. Thank you
That does sound intriguing. I’ll give it a go as I’m doing this exact thing and the hub on my ranger is stuck on like a Alabama tic.
Alabama tick 😆
Not bad , most just wack it with a hamer but in the back there may not be room to do that . I don't like the idea of the 3 arm puller cuz it will force the axle into the transaxle . I like a big slide hammer for even force .
Just remember that anything that's all thread is *RARELY* more than grade 2 hardness
Looks like bolts to me?
@@markstocks9475 yes, but still all thread. Grade 5+ (or 8.8+ metric) will typically have only 1-1.25" of thread above the shank.
@@markstocks9475 what Einstein over here is trying to say is that it could break on you. Could cause bodily harm or kill you.
Grade 2 refers to tensile strength not hardness the hardness is the resistance to surface wear so like drilling a metal though they both usually go together they're two totally different things
Noted
I bought a set of jacking screws off of Amazon… they were cheap and stripped out. Went to Lowe’s and got grade 5 or 8 ( can’t remember). And they worked!
Glad to hear 😎
I've never had that issue I usually have it out with some hammer taps and thats it never had to go thus far and have done multiple chevys
In the rust belt?
@@wall7103 no not in the rust belt clearly neither is this video lmfao. This shit don’t work up here. I’ve had to cut bearings out with the acetylene torch before. Usually an air hammer gets the trick done tho
It's done this a few Times and always works for me !
Glad to see someone else has used this trick.
Since that is a bolt in bearing, loosen the 3 screws on the back and put a socket on the bolt with a extension and find something you can jam it with and then hop in the car and turn the wheel, this trick works best for the ram diesel bearings that damn near weld themselves together
That's a good idea 😎
won't damage the knuckle?
@@pedroariza7892 no sir, u just use the cars power steering like a press to pop it out, I only do this trick when a hammer won’t get it
Hook a 36 inch pipe wrench on it. And step on the wrench handle. Pops right out
Great idea!
Noice!!!
a chisel works also wedging it between the knuckle and the bearing if its to thick use a thin screwdriver first and when it starts to separate spray pb blaster and continue to separate by banging on the 4lb sledge hammer.
Good idea 😎
BFH. Harbor freight sledge hammer runs about $15 for the 4lb which in my experience is usually good enough. $25 gets you the 8lb motivator. Maybe it will work once in a while, but I have serious doubts that the hardware store special will hold up against NY rust and corrosion.
I like that... The motivator😂
Air hammer works great on hubs few cracks with that an it’s out!!
Air hammer is the only thing that removes them here in Wisconsin just did one this weekend and it was the only thing that remotely even made it move. Rust welding is a bitchhhh
From Canada so I hear you on that one an the amount of road salt does not help here in Ontario either!
Leave the rotor on.
Remove the outer brake shoe put the caliper back on and push the brake after taking the bolts out.
Pop.
Loose now.. remove caliper and bracket ..
Loosen the rotor first if your not replacing it.
If you are leave it together
That's a cool idea, does this work without damaging the caliper piston from over extension?
This only works if you have a surface to work off. If you have a cutting torch and know how to use it, you can have the hub off in 10 minutes.
Easier to use a short piece of 2x4 braced between the frame rail and back of hub, start truck and turn wheel slowly, pops right off.
Great idea, thanks, I'll have to make a video with this technique😎
I got to replace my hubs ASAP. Thanks for this handy dandy little tip
No problem, good luck with your repair 😎
@3Wheels1Block
I did i! Thanks to your video, plus an overnight soak in PB Blasterer!
@@mikeydreadmastalski4345 excellent 😎I'm glad it worksy out
Yeah I sheared of two sets of those last week. Sometimes they are just not worth it.
WOW 😳
This works! I was changing wheel bearings in a 2003 Pontiac Vibe. After about 45mins of pounding and trying different things, my friend knocked out the wheel stud out of frustration, and I said "Do you have a long bolt and some washers and nuts"? He did! About 10mins and it was out.
Glad to hear it worked!😎
Tried the jaw pullers on my rotor and it took half the bearing with it lol. Turned a couple hour job into a couple DAYS.
Yikes 😬
Sometimes you can hit the hub and turn it and break it lose then just depends on how rusted it is. Mine had 300k and I didn't have to even grab the slide hammer. But definitely a good trick and great job man.
Great idea, I'm going to have to try that wheel turning trick.
@3Wheels1Block hope it saves you some time. I am up north pretty much CA. so mine had plenty of rust. Wait until you get to deal with a old Honda accord axle nuts or the crank bolt on those little cars. Fun times.
@@Lost10mm. Much appreciated 😎
I saw Gramps take a 12 foot tire chain that fit over the stud and snug a lug nut on it. He stepped back several feet and suddenly whipped that chain like he was trying to crack a whip. That axle slid all the way out in one try! Lol..
That's amazing 🤩
Yup done this before & works great
Sweet, thanks for confirming for me.
Thank goodness I found this video I was literally about to rent one of those $200 tools
Glad it helped.
Alot of Hondas have 2 holes(on each side)already present to do this on the rears.
I don’t have either of those tools I take the 3 bolt off from the back and smack the top with a 10 pound hammer and never had a issue doing that way, but I live where they don’t salt the roads so makes sense why others struggle.
I've had to do some questionable things to get hubs off. Rust belt isn't fun lol
If you pull or push on that outer flange at all you need a new unit bearing assembly. If it’s already worn out and being replaced that’s great but this could cause it to separate and leave the other half stuck to the knuckle anyway. Instead, loosen the bearing bolts a little at a time and use them to push it out from the back side with a punch or air hammer.
Thank you for your feedback, this was a bearing that had 300,000+ miles on it and was most definitely worn out.
I'm not sure how loosening the bolts a little at a time will work for pushing against the hub, as the bolt thread to the knuckle and you will still have to use an air hammer or some sort of level to move along the fixed plane tangential to the moving hub assembly.
freakin brilliant. I had to replace a cv shaft cause i did it the hard way. gonna try this next time i have to change an assembly
Thank you, I have found this alternative to be useful in many cases.
Hub shocker costs about 50 to 100$ online. Depending on what kind u buy and works the best.
I must be lucky as hell. I have never needed a hub puller on a GM truck before and I have changed dozens of those front unit bearings. The hd ram trucks on the other hand I have to use a puller pretty much every time.
This was the first time I had to use a puller on a GM truck, I was surprised how stuck it was.
never had one not fall off!
guess is should check things more often.
I never thought of that. I’m doing that next time instead of messing around with a hammer for god knows how long
Glad to share another technique 😎
Bro you just saved me so much time! Appreciate you
Glad to help 😎
The rental is free. You just bring it back and get your money back.
This is true, it does cost you time though and time is money😅
@@3Wheels1Blockmore time than making an additional trip to the hardware store?😂
@@jvke.p 😅 depends on which is closer in my case the hardware store is 15 miles closer 😅
@@3Wheels1Block fair enough 😂
@@3Wheels1BlockI have 2 Auto Zones, 2 O'Reilly's and an Advanced Auto Parts all within 10 minutes of my house. 🤷🏻♂️
Just spin them with an air hammer. Take out the mounting bolts and rock it left and right it will fall right out.
I will try this👍🏾
You will eat a knuckle or two before you get it right unless your a1 with a zip gun.
@@metalsurgeon9196 😅 you make a valid point 👍🏾
A good air hammer should be in everyone's tool box anyway.
@@paisleyprince5280 I definitely have a few, I just know that not everyone does 🤷🏾♂️
You are AWESOME sir ! Thank you for the wonderful Information!
Thanks, hope that it helped.
Damn! I just did both my hub assemblies on my tahoe. Almost ruined my socket from hamering against the hub bolts to knock the hub outta tne knuckle
I always find these "gem" videos, right after I bought the tool(s). but good to know for next time
Maybe you can help someone in the future
If your not reusing I've found a good old B.F.H works great.
This is true in most cases.
I’d use the slide hammer. It’s free after u return it and also those bolts don’t have sheer strength that can match the steel of the hub
My subaru bearing was so rusted on that it just stripped the threads.; Make sure to use hardened or youre SOL.
Yikes! A hardened bolt should help
Would have been nice to know yesterday. Good idea.
I completely understand that 😎
Sadly I tried this technique on a wheel bearing from a car that was in the rust belt. It didn't work took the whole knuckle off and went down to a shop and they tried to press it out and they couldn't do it. Steel and aluminum do not mix. But this trick did work on the other side. Wish it would have worked I had to get a new knuckle from a junkyard. Don't by a car from the rust belt....
Sorry for your troubles. Sometimes it does take a torch.
You don't have a brake shield? Bolts would break it because it sits between the bearing and arm in the back your pushing off of.
Loan a tool from oreillys or auto zone is one hell of a trick too
Sledge hammer from the back you guys make it sound like a nightmare lmfao
Same thing but just turn the steering wheel
I just took off the entire wheel knuckle, whack the back side of the hub and bam 15 sec of hitting and it’s out. I mean you already have the knuckle almost taken out at that point 😂
Yeah, if you have the knuckle off you have a better shot at smacking it out from the back for sure. Those pesky Axel get in the way otherwise 😅
You can Do something similar with stuck break rotors
You are right, it works great!
good advice! many thanks and blessings
Thanks 😎
Save old rotor. Bolt on backwards. Hit with big hammer and spin, repeat
If you done need your rotor that is a good idea 👍🏾
It does not cost $200 to rent a slide hammer. You can improvise one with a sledge & piece of chain. Beats Fing around with low grade bolts that collapse under pressure. Time is $
That's a good idea, thanks for sharing 👍🏾
the puller worked fine for me and was a rental from a car store so it technically cost me nothing
Use an extension on the back of the bolts on the wheel bearing position position it in between the bolt and the frame jump in start the vehicle use the. Power steering to press the. Bearing out you're welcome the cliffness and you've been served your healthy dubs of the cliffness.
Thanks, that's a good idea 👍🏾
Are we trying to save the hub? Because a few whacks of the hammer around the knuckle makes them fall out pretty quickly.
Thanks for your reply, not trying to save this hub it was rusted up in there. My 4 pound hammer wasn't enough for this one.
Thankyou, I used a similar technique
You're welcome! Glad it worked!
How do you get the bolts out of the hub in order to use those prying bolts from the hardware store
Use a pice of wood if you have aluminum carrier/hub otherwise you could put a dent in it.
Also a plumbers wrench and sledge hammer works great and it cheap.
Just clamp the plumber's wrench to the wheel bearing and 🔨 downward on the Handel the longer the plumber's wrench the more leverage you get👍
Great idea
Pipe wrenches are my rounded bolt extractors of choice.
Sorry, doesn't work in the Rust-Belt. Maybe down south.
My buddy from Illinois says it can't be stuck if it's liquid, then proceeds to fire up the torch😆
is it easy to remove the stud bolt?
Take a hammer and tap it through the hub, it should come right out.
Sometimes is more work just to get the wheel studs out.
Sometimes, usually a smack with a 4 pound sledge and they pop right through.
Now how can we push the barrings out and install new ones without a shop to do it?🙏
Glad it helped 😎
Thank you
You're welcome
Can I do this with 5 lug
Yes this works with any bolt configuration.
I just Replace front wheel bearing and hub assembly I just gandered on and say what we can just hit it and come off and I had to figure it out the same way you Done so my idol mr. Farley
Hub aas seize it on which I to remove Remove both desktops and still played with hose alignment thread boats and back of hope Bob push against steel plate Cooley will work so I can Mobile work it will work
3 foot puller harbor freight $15. Rent slide hammer for free parts store not $200.
Those can work.
Fantastic worked a treat cracked the seal and I burked it off with a burker bar.
Good deal😎
NAPA rents tools for free if you buy their parts. And a lot of parts are lifetime warranty. This is smart tho
I think it's cute that it works for you, but in the rust belt, that doesn't work. Yiu get s hub buster style of tool abd s sledge hammer. Off in a couple swings of the hammer
Cool I'll check it out
Works great on those rear hubs on Ford Explorers.
Good to know!
So if you had a propane torch or a Mas torch on your workbench, you could’ve used that and you wouldn’t have wasted an hour ago going to Home Depot to get bolts heat and a hammer
This video was to show people a more cost effective option. I clearly showed an arsenal of tools at the beginning.
This is a good idea if you CANT rent the tool made for the job. Why would you buy parts when renting it is free when😊 you return
That is correct, thank you for clarifying it is 'free' when you take the tool back. Basically a free rental program, definitely different than a free tool, which is what others have said.
What I did for my car is just take out the driveshaft get a socket put it on the back of the bearing and beat it out just have to be careful to not hit the little abs piece
That is an option 🤠
That's great if the bearing does not separate instead of coming out of the steering knuckle
Daninator had this happen on his 02 Silverado using the proper slide hammer tool 😆
Thank you very much
Works perfect 👌 😎
Thank you Thank you thank you 😊
You're welcome!
"Sliding right off" - yehh right 😂 . When I Do this, the bolts just bend and the damn wheel bearing are still stuck #@¥!*!
😬uh oh
😂😂Gracias Mucho! Works excellent😃🤩😄
No problem 😁
Rubber mallet and love taps, super inexpensive unless you’re talking about the barring itself and not the assembly
Only issue is my hub doesnt have random holes and the lugs are riveted in
Wow! What vehicle is that on?
Sometimes that seperates the whole assembly unfortunately but if not its a damn fine way to do it!!!🙌
That's what you want if you're replacing a hub assembly.
@Ada-zn3pw yes, this hub was trash.
Thanks
@Ada-zn3pw **sometimes that separates the hub assembly in 2 leaving the guts inside the knuckle making it more of a pain to remove.**
But besides that it's a fine way to do it. Rust belt
make sure they are the case harden ones
Definitely 😁
Sometimes it just pulls the wheel bearing in half tho
More than likely it's gonna happen every time unless you have apress😅
I've pulled them apart on a press 😂
Then theboltsstrip
Is there ever a chance of this damaging the knuckle? I've never seen it happen but these newer cheap cars worry me. Everything is so fragile
If the knuckle is cast, it is unlikely. It is aluminum, use a piece of steel stock to distribute the load.
Anyone ever heard of a pneumatic hammer? They're pretty cool..
Use hardened bolts
Good idea
Grade 2 all thread
How did u remove the old.bearing slips how did u create two holes???
I used a hammer and tapped them through the back of the hub assembly.
@@3Wheels1Block thank u boss
With a Subaru the hub just pulls out of the bearing by doing this
Good to know, I've never worked on a subie 😎
I was thinking something similar, thanks much!
Glad to help 😎
Thanks a lot
Glad to help
@@3Wheels1Block you just made my day, I was suffering for a day, and then found your video, and I literally spent 2 minutes to remove it)
@fromtocanada8965 that's awesome 😎 I'm glad to hear that it worked for you😁
Harbor freight have bearing removal for $16 bucks
please provide a link
@@3Wheels1Block For those of us who do it at home it is good, it is an excellent tool
I got the 3 Size gear puller for 40 bucks