In a message dated 8/11/2007 8:54:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
tfansher@comcast.net writes:
...wheel bearing problem with the
driver's front. I had time to tackle it today and all went well until it was
time to "tap" out the stub axle. I've beaten on the back side ( with the nut
on) for a couple of hours now and nothing. I got a 1.25" pipe and with a
washer tried to use a nut on the front side to pull it out and applied a
whack
or two to the back side .. again nothing. I've sprayed it with brake
cleaner
- both sides - and PB Blaster....
==AM==
Here's what worked for me many years ago. With the caliper out of the way,
reassemble the rotor/hub (as best you can with the bad bearing[s]) and put the
wheel back on. Now you've got leverage to pull on while someone else
"persuades" the back side of the stub axle to flee from its taper fit.
Granted, when
I did this it was on a bodyless TR4 rolling chassis, but it worked for me.
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