 Is there a way to remove the rear hub without ruining the bearing |
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| shuie |
 Jul 28 2013, 11:49 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 17-May 04 From: baton rouge, la Member No.: 2,075  |
My trailing arms have already been freshly rebuilt with the 4 lug hubs. I have brand new bearings and 0 miles on the current setup. Im really struggling to find the wheels I want for the car and have decided to switch over to 5 lug. If I build a puller is there any chance I can get the 4 lug hubs out without trashing the bearings? I've seen Eric's video on how to install the new hubs, but I cant find any info removing existing rear hubs that doesn't involve slide hammers and/or a lot of pounding.
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| draganc |
Jul 28 2013, 11:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 725 Joined: 2-November 09 From: central new jersey Member No.: 11,000 Region Association: North East States |
I think you will have to replace the bearings again.
To my knowledge, it's a one time install only. But, I only have replaced a few and perhaps the expert found a better way. |
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| Eric_Shea |
Jul 28 2013, 12:11 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
If you can find a way to press the hub slowly out or pull it slowly it "may" work.
Be prepared though. I'd hate to claim success only to have a bearing go bad in a couple thousand miles. When you go to replace it then, the $49.00 each seems very reasonable. Split ring bearings by nature are a one use item. It has been done though. |
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| okieflyr |
Jul 28 2013, 08:44 PM
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9fauxteen Group: Members Posts: 816 Joined: 9-January 05 From: Phila PA Member No.: 3,426 Region Association: North East States |
I've removed and re-used new ones successfully and have put hard many hard miles on them with serious play time around the Tail of the Dragon without issue. But as previously stated, at $50.00 ea that is very cheap peace of mind since your taking things apart anyway.
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| Krieger |
Jul 28 2013, 09:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,711 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None 
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Drill it out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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| jcd914 |
Jul 28 2013, 09:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
I did this when I switched to 5 lug in the rear with bearings that were only a few months old and using a large slide hammer attached to the hub.
The hub came out without splitting the bearings inner races and after installing the 5 lug hubs I drove the car hard several years. When I set out to do this I was assuming I would have to replace the bearings, so I did not even try to be easy about it. I figured if the bearings failed after putting the 5 lug hubs in I was really only losing the labor, since I already saved the cost of bearings. I will admit that at the time I worked for a Porsche shop and the bearings were always sitting of the shelf and I had access to a lift anytime I needed it.So I was not really risking a lot. Jim |
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| McMark |
Jul 28 2013, 11:01 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I have a slide hammer setup that usually works pretty well. If they don't come apart they're probably going to be fine. If they do, time for new ones.
Don't try any of it on a cold day/morning. Or point a space heater at the hub for awhile. It can make a huge difference in success vs. failure. |
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