BrianDye
I'll have another...
- Joined
- March 1, 2009
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- City, State
- Monroe, MI
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2006 XLT
Wondering if anyone can help out here.
I have an 06' but its the same procedure. I even used the HUB67's.
I had no issue getting the axle nut, brake hardware, and 3 hub bolts off. The half shaft even only took a LIGHT tap before it moved, so thats not stuck either.
My hub is on solid as a rock. I have beat it in every way shape and form for 4 hours, applied tons of heat from a propane torch, even used a pipe wrench onto the flange where the studs are and beat it with a hammer. This thing is not budging. I totally marred 2 different metal chisels. I saw numerous videos on YouTube where they put a bolt back in the hub, and then used extensions to push the bolt against something behind it, then start the car, and turn the wheel basically using the power steering as a hydraulic press. Doing this bent 2 of my good extensions trying that stupid method.
I even considered just buying a whole new knuckle, but I am already pressed for cash right now and *shouldnt* have bought these bearings yet, but it had to be done.
I have hit this thing so hard everywhere that the flange and studs are bent, and knicked all over. I also tried a prybar, but the results were gonna be one of two things: Either bend the pry bar, or knock the truck off the jack and stands.
Any suggestions? I have the hub puller from AutoZone, but that needs to be renamed to an axle pusher. It does NO pulling action, just presses the axle shaft in.
I have an 06' but its the same procedure. I even used the HUB67's.
I had no issue getting the axle nut, brake hardware, and 3 hub bolts off. The half shaft even only took a LIGHT tap before it moved, so thats not stuck either.
My hub is on solid as a rock. I have beat it in every way shape and form for 4 hours, applied tons of heat from a propane torch, even used a pipe wrench onto the flange where the studs are and beat it with a hammer. This thing is not budging. I totally marred 2 different metal chisels. I saw numerous videos on YouTube where they put a bolt back in the hub, and then used extensions to push the bolt against something behind it, then start the car, and turn the wheel basically using the power steering as a hydraulic press. Doing this bent 2 of my good extensions trying that stupid method.
I even considered just buying a whole new knuckle, but I am already pressed for cash right now and *shouldnt* have bought these bearings yet, but it had to be done.
I have hit this thing so hard everywhere that the flange and studs are bent, and knicked all over. I also tried a prybar, but the results were gonna be one of two things: Either bend the pry bar, or knock the truck off the jack and stands.
Any suggestions? I have the hub puller from AutoZone, but that needs to be renamed to an axle pusher. It does NO pulling action, just presses the axle shaft in.