2G AWD Wheel Hub Assembly Removal

[1i111i1]

Is there an easy what to get the wheel hub assembly off of a 2g DSM? I found a post on 1g's, but it replaces the bearing and isn't very helpful.

I'm trying to replace the wheel hub assemblies in my 1995 Eagle Talon AWD Tsi. I've followed the manual all the way up to actually getting the hub off. All 4 bolts have been removed, and I've been banging the crap out of it with a sledge for about 10 minutes. I barely see a crack where it's beginning to separate.

I did find this earlier, which helped me remove my stuck rotors,
VFAQ - Removing Stuck Rotors, now I just need one to help me get these stuck wheel hub assemblies off.

Here is an image of the current state:

 

[Todd TCE]

You're on the right track, however....the bearing has a seated portion on it also that fits inside the knuckle. From the picture it looks now to be crooked which will make it far harder to remove! Square it up and spray some WD around the crack and tap 'er out squarely.

 

[bmoha2]

go to the auto store or sears and buy a bearing extractor. Not very expensive and it works like a charm with less chance of hurting parts and/or yourself

 

[1i111i1]

Thanks guys. I'll try that tomorrow after work and report back on the progress.

 

[asian312]

I agree with Todd. If the bearing isn't square it'll bind. Try tapping along the inner edge and work your way around.

What happened to your dust shield?

 

[bmoha2]

I should have looked at the picture better. you already have the halfshalf out so an extractor tool isn't going to help ya there. I think like he said you're crooked and because of that it's binding. Just gotta work it slow with plenty of lubricant

 

[turbosax2]

I used a slide hammer rented from Autozone. Ten or so good whacks with that thing and the hub slid right out. Plus lots of PB Blaster.

 

[bmoha2]

Ah the good ole standby...a Big F***in Hammer

 

[wret]

You do know you didn't need to remove the control arms right?

 

[1i111i1]

I'm sorry I didnt' report back sooner. I ended up buying an air hammer and hit the hub assembly along the outer rim in a circle pattern. Didn't take long at all at that point. I did try to keep from hitting the knuckle, but I did hit it a few times.

The new didn't didn't slide right back in either. After all the work getting the other one out, I didn't expect it to anyway. This is what I did to get the new one on. I pushed the hub assembly in as far as I could (just to hold it in place) and started threading the bolts into it. I then tightened on bolt a few turns, then moved on to the opposite bolt a few turns (much like tightening the lug nuts for a wheel). Anyway, it took a few minutes, but it's in there square now.

However, the manual said to tighten these bolts down to the chapter's specifications, but I can't find it in the chapter (or any other chapter) anywhere. I did find the ball joint and axle nut toque specs so I figured I go in between those at about 80 lbs. Does anyone know the actual torque specs for the hub assembly bolts?

 

[1i111i1]

You do know you didn't need to remove the control arms right?

Manual told me to... so I did. Besides, I couldn't get the axle out of the way otherwise. I tried. It gave me better access to the 4 bolts holding the hub assembly on, and allowed me to get behind it with the air hammer to push it out of there.