Wheel bearing

[jumpfroggy]

I re-read this thread after having performed my first hub replacement last weekend. I'm glad I didn't read it before starting the job. Damn, some of you guys had a hard time of it!

I bought a hub puller from an ebay vendor, they're going for about $50 these days. The "hub puller," a seriously heavy-duty piece of hardware, separated the axles from the hubs so easily, I wasn't sure it was really necessary. It did not, however, help me pull the hubs, as the name would imply. A standard BFH was required for that, but it only took a few minutes on the back side of each hub to pop them out.

To satisfy my curiosity, and maybe help out people needing to replace hubs in the future, has anyone had a hard time separating the axles while using a hub puller?

Wret, do you have a pic of the puller you got? I'd be interested to know what to look for when I go shopping for a puller. Thanks!

 

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[talon94es]

Hey guys, good thread with great info. I have a bad wheel bearing that is going to require replacement by my mechanic. Any idea how much parts and labor should be for One rear wheel bearing replacement? Thanks, Chris

BTW, the hub assembly w/ wheel bearing in their cost me $212 for P&L.