geosnooker2000
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- March 29, 2007
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- City, State
- Somerville TN
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '10 Eddie Bauer V8 4x4
I'm starting on the passenger side (replacing both sides). I've been at it since noon yesterday. I've tried about 5 doses of penetrating oil, banged on the lug nut bolt flange from both sides of the steering knuckle, I've banged on the base of the hub side to side using a tow ball as a drift, and prying with a BIG crowbar. It will not budge.
I went to the AutoZone to borrow a hub puller, but all they have are press-type gadgets that would only press against the drive shaft (which is totally free in the splines/I can push it in and out with no problem) which would do no good, and probably screw up my CV joint.
Do I have to just go with the slide hammer? Is there a better way? I saw a video of a guy using a socket and extension on the head of one of the hub bolts from the back side, wedged up against the frame of the truck and he used the power steering to "push" the hub out. I checked, and that's doesn't seem possible on the Explorer (he was working on a Jeep Grand Cherokee).
I went to the AutoZone to borrow a hub puller, but all they have are press-type gadgets that would only press against the drive shaft (which is totally free in the splines/I can push it in and out with no problem) which would do no good, and probably screw up my CV joint.
Do I have to just go with the slide hammer? Is there a better way? I saw a video of a guy using a socket and extension on the head of one of the hub bolts from the back side, wedged up against the frame of the truck and he used the power steering to "push" the hub out. I checked, and that's doesn't seem possible on the Explorer (he was working on a Jeep Grand Cherokee).