2G Front Hub Assembly Help!

NW96GST · May 25, 2015

I'm replacing my passenger side hub assembly because my wheel bearing is pretty close to the end of its life. I haave the caliper and rotor off, the 4 bolts on the backside of the assembly off, and I have a hub puller attached to the hub. My problem is the hub is seized on the backside of the assembly, I will add pictures so it makes sense. My question is, how in the hell do I go about removing it? I've been soaking it in PB blaster and trying to hammer a flathead in crevice but it is not working. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
It is stuck where my finger is on the picture of the new hub assembly.

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Dsmkauai · May 25, 2015

You might need to take the spindle off and have the hub pressed out. I don't think that puller will work or atleast not the way it is in the pic. Or you just need to hit the old one out with a big hammer.

NW96GST · May 25, 2015

Sorry but I'm a definite noob, what is the spindle?
And I thought with 2g dsms you could avoid having to press the hub by replacing the whole assembly

Dsmkauai · May 25, 2015

The spindle is the main metal piece that the hub and tie rod end and ball joints attach to. I believe you can hit the out from the back side, been years since I did mine. I remember doing them in my garage so must not have been to bad. Is this the front or rear?

Dsmkauai · May 25, 2015

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/resolved-2g-wheel-bearing.277203/

NW96GST · May 25, 2015

Dsmkauai said:
The spindle is the main metal piece that the hub and tie rod end and ball joints attach to. I believe you can hit the out from the back side, been years since I did mine. I remember doing them in my garage so must not have been to bad. Is this the front or rear?

This is the front passenger side. I'm just real confused because every thread I'm reading it sounds like the axle was the PITA to get out. I can push mine back with my thumb so that's not the case. So I should just smack the back of it with a hammer, and if so where?

NW96GST · May 25, 2015

Dsmkauai said:
The spindle is the main metal piece that the hub and tie rod end and ball joints attach to. I believe you can hit the out from the back side, been years since I did mine. I remember doing them in my garage so must not have been to bad. Is this the front or rear?

I think the spline is what i have been referring to as the axle. My bad.

NW96GST · May 25, 2015

Dsmkauai said:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/resolved-2g-wheel-bearing.277203/

I've read this thread many times. I cannot get the axle out of the hub.

Dsmkauai · May 25, 2015

So that's good the axle is loose in the hub. I would remove the axle from the hub. This isn't hard just take the lower strut fork bolt out. Then the tierod and upper control arm need to be separated and once they are you will have enough room to pull out. Then move that out of the way and focus on getting the old hub assembly out. You might be able to take a hammer and punch and from the back side knock it out.

NW96GST · May 25, 2015

Dsmkauai said:
So that's good the axle is loose in the hub. I would remove the axle from the hub. This isn't hard just take the lower strut fork bolt out. Then the tierod and upper control arm need to be separated and once they are you will have enough room to pull out. Then move that out of the way and focus on getting the old hub assembly out. You might be able to take a hammer and punch and from the back side knock it out.

Okay, I'll look up how to do those and get back to you once I try it.

NW96GST · May 25, 2015

Dsmkauai said:
So that's good the axle is loose in the hub. I would remove the axle from the hub. This isn't hard just take the lower strut fork bolt out. Then the tierod and upper control arm need to be separated and once they are you will have enough room to pull out. Then move that out of the way and focus on getting the old hub assembly out. You might be able to take a hammer and punch and from the back side knock it out.

Do you happen to have any pictures of the bolts to get those three off?

Dsmkauai · May 25, 2015

So the strut fork Bolt is the very bottom bolt on the strut assembly it's attached to the Lower control arm. The tie rod end is 17mm and is part of the steering rack. It's what makes your tires turn when you turn the steering wheel. The upper control arm bolt is at the very top of the spindle if you follow it up from the hub area.

kcd · May 25, 2015

Just did my hub assembly last week. Here's what I did.

Take off that dust shield. It's held on with a little bolt on the left side of the hub. Then just pound the hell out of the back of the hub. Make sure you are hitting ALL sides of the hub. I didn't, and I didn't realize it, and that's why it took so long to do mine. Keep on soaking it and hammering. Maybe use a torch too.

Good luck!

talonesi95t · May 25, 2015

As stated remove axle out of the hub. I used a big impact socket that matches the diameter of the bearing inside the hub, put a 1/2 " 6in long extension on the socket and went at it with a good sized hammer.

tay97gst · May 25, 2015

When I did mine I had the same problem and along with hammering the back side I wedged in a flathead or gasket scraper or something between the hub and knuckle in order to create a separation between the two. Did this going all the way around so that it comes out straight and eventually the hammering and prying was enough to separate the two, I didnt even have a hub puller.

RamenPride · May 25, 2015

It may not actually be seized, it's just a super tight fit. I used a cheap Harbor Freight 3 jaw puller and alternated hitting it back and forth (left and right) with a dead blow hammer and tightening the puller to basically wiggle it free.

NW96GST · Jun 2, 2015

I've been replacing my front passenger side hub for a couple weeks now and I finally got the hub out after a whole can of PB Blaster, Half a can of WD-40, and a whole lot of banging with a hammer. I'm putting the new hub in and I'm having a hard time bolting in the four bolts that connect the knuckle to the hub. Any tips or tricks? Maybe any ideas of what I'm doing wrong? It's the damn boot that is in the way of everything.
Thanks for your help guys.

kcd · Jun 2, 2015

A nice long extension should do the trick. And try using a 1/4 inch ratchet to get them started. Start with the other three, then try to get that tricky top one.

2gmitsueclipse · Jun 2, 2015

Have you already disconnected the fork, upper control arm ball joint, and tie rod end? The knuckle should pull away enough to install the wheel hub. Do not forget to put some anti-sieze inside the knuckle where the new hub goes for problem free removal later.

4Gwannabe · Jun 2, 2015

I always removed the upper control arm nut and outer tie rod, and the knuckle should pull out enough to allow room for the bolt and socket to get past the axle boot , start them in by hand with a socket or small ratchet, and the rest is history

luv2rallye · Jun 3, 2015

You don't need to undo any ball joints (which btw almost always rip their rubber boot): http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/resolved-need-help-wheel-hub-bearing-removal.295751/#post-151512403

NW96GST · Jun 3, 2015

Thanks for the help guys, I didn't remove anything. A local guy told me to push the axle back while I tighten the bolts and that should allow enough clearance.

4Gwannabe · Jun 3, 2015

That works to, taking things off will just makes things easier IMO. And it really depends on skill level of course

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