Yup. I used a grinder to make a score into the inner race. Then I smacked it with a hammer and chisel. Because if the hardness of the race, they are prone to fracturing. Once a crack goes through it, it slides off fairly easy.
yeah man im having the same issue with my driver side rear wheel, the wheel isnt warped or bent but it appears as so as i roll slowly the wheel kind of wobbles. but i know the tires are balanced, maybe im not hearing them whine cuz of my loud exhaust.
Anyone know if a newly-fitted hub/bearing is likely to slide off without leaving the inner race behind? Just fitted a new hub and managed to refit the dust shield behind the stub axle rather than in front of it. If I can just pull the bearing off again I will but if it's going to destroy the bearing I'll leave it be. One of those annoying situations where I simply won't know until I try.
i would assume the race would seperate from the bearing assembly. and if you are able to use prybars and slide it off, there is a chance you can put the race back in the assembly. No guarantee though
@@hyr0llr If that's the case I wouldn't risk refitting it. Once that seal's broken, the bearing will have a significantly reduced lifespan. Might as well just replace at that point.
I tried that myself and found it impossible to get a decent grip on the shallow outer lip without the puller sliding off. I gave up and cut mine using an air cut off tool and a slittimg disc, taking extra caution not to damage the shaft. Hope this helps.
Great video man! Thanks for showing how to press in the hub/bearing in the most very simple and effective way. Others videos skip this critical part.
This helped me redo both rear hub bearings on my beetle today, thanks for the guidance
congrats on the repair. Thank yu for the feedback.
Great video man.. Yea just bought both rear wheel bearings, just in time both went bad at the start of winter here in Chicago. Great video
thanks you man. good luck on getting them done. hopefully they aint rusted on being from chicago lol
Us east coast guy's don't think about running to the machine shop 1'st
We usually come up with a solution.
"improvise, adapt, overcome" lol
Yup. I used a grinder to make a score into the inner race. Then I smacked it with a hammer and chisel. Because if the hardness of the race, they are prone to fracturing. Once a crack goes through it, it slides off fairly easy.
I have the same torque wrench! And car. Great video, man.
Thank you. Gotta love craftsman lol
@@hyr0llr absolutely!
yeah man im having the same issue with my driver side rear wheel, the wheel isnt warped or bent but it appears as so as i roll slowly the wheel kind of wobbles. but i know the tires are balanced, maybe im not hearing them whine cuz of my loud exhaust.
You can also take a grinder and cut a slice in the old race to free it up... just don't go too deep...a little scuff isn't a big deal though
buenos videos, muchas gracias de mexico
thank you.
Good vid fellas. 👍
This video help me a lot gbu 🙏
Thank you for the feedback. Glad it helped.
Is 6 inch gear puller big enough ?
I believe I used a 6inch puller.
Anyone know if a newly-fitted hub/bearing is likely to slide off without leaving the inner race behind? Just fitted a new hub and managed to refit the dust shield behind the stub axle rather than in front of it. If I can just pull the bearing off again I will but if it's going to destroy the bearing I'll leave it be. One of those annoying situations where I simply won't know until I try.
i would assume the race would seperate from the bearing assembly. and if you are able to use prybars and slide it off, there is a chance you can put the race back in the assembly. No guarantee though
@@hyr0llr If that's the case I wouldn't risk refitting it. Once that seal's broken, the bearing will have a significantly reduced lifespan. Might as well just replace at that point.
@@edwardchester1 ye man better safe then sorry. i was just speaking hypothetically.
@@edwardchester1 also if you could get behind the inner race and pry the whole assemby off, then you wouldnt have the seperation problem.
@@hyr0llr Yeah, true. Might have a look tomorrow. See if there's enough play to loosen it and get something in behind the race.
What size puller did you use?
i believe its a 6 inch puller
can the 30mm 12 point socket, not do the job of the 32mm socket to drive the hub in?
you would risk rounding the edges.
why couldn't you remove the inner race using the 3 jaw puller?
I tried that myself and found it impossible to get a decent grip on the shallow outer lip without the puller sliding off. I gave up and cut mine using an air cut off tool and a slittimg disc, taking extra caution not to damage the shaft. Hope this helps.
You could use the 3 jaw puller once you create a gap with those half circle bearing tool
Hit the race with a propane torch and it will.literally fall off
Jetta? this is Bora 😅
Niet job👏👏👏
Thank you.