wheel bearing piece left on hub....removal?

[crankbait09]

I was pulling off the wheel bearing from my fairly new hub and the inner part of the wheel bearing is stuck on the hub. How do I get the part of the wheel bearing off the hub that is remaining?

i am showing two pictures, in case one is easier to see than the other

Please tell me I don't have to buy another hub......

http://s804.photobucket.com/albums/y...rankbait09/vw/

[zero.]

1) Puller
2) Chisel and beat it off carefully with a hammer
3) New hub

This ain't a vw hub, but same idea with puller...

[crankbait09]

is it possible to damage the hub during this process?

[zero.]

With a chisel or trying to cut it off, yeah. The puller is safer and really only touching the race. You probably wouldn't need to rig a puller up crazy like that with a hose clamp, but it's to keep jaws from slipping. You can also use this kit, but it's like the same price or more than a new hub: http://www.harborfreight.com/bearing...set-93980.html

[vura6]

a garage charges 20$ to press in and out a hub bearing. isnt it worth it to let the pro handle it?

[crankbait09]

the only machine shop around here that does them, charges $50. I have all the required tools to press everything back in place. I just need this bearing off the hub.

besides, if i take the knuckle in to have them press everything back in place....that means I have to pay for another alignment

[vura6]

ummm ok that shop is bogus 20$ is even alot...and if u take and use a camber kit u can never have a f*dup alignment

[tip]

Find a bearing clamp:



I always just get a new hub with the bearing.

[zero.]

a garage charges 20$ to press in and out a hub bearing. isnt it worth it to let the pro handle it?

i'd just do it myself or get a new hub for $30. you can rent a jaw puller from autozone for free.

[crankbait09]

I will do that....I will search for one........for rent.

just wasn't sure if that type of tool was for rent anywhere.

thank you!!

[zero.]

yeah, they got a few different ones:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ino...llersUniversal

the posi-lock one would probably work best if it can get a good grip on the race. it wouldn't require the hose clamp rigging cause it has another t-handle to tighten the jaws it seems. they'll make you pay a deposit for cost of tool, but get it back on return.

[crankbait09]

ok, i will see what I can get tomorrow night.

[95mk38v]

i just took my small cut off tool and cut into the outer race. i didnt go all the way threw of course so i then used a chisel to crack threw the rest of the cut. just be careful if you do it that way.

[germancarnut51]

The tools will cost more than 2-3 new ABA wheel hubs, but you can get them from Harbor Frieght.

New ABA wheel hubs only cost $10-$15 (KMM or Meyle), but you can use the same tools to remove the wheel hubs from the steering knuckles, and the steering column lock housing from the steering shaft, so it's not like there isn't any other use for the tools.

You need a Large Bearing Separator (about $25 on sale), and a Gear Puller Set (I have the 14-Piece Gear Puller Set, about $35 on sale). You can also use a couple of Harbor Freight 20% Off Coupons to further reduce the price of the tools, and use the other Free Item Coupon (free led flashlight, 25' tape measure, work gloves, rope, or screwdriver set), with your purchase.

You assemble the Bearing Separator between the bearing inner race and the shoulder on the wheel hub, and assemble the Gear Puller to pull on the Bearing Separator.

The same rig/arrangement is used to push the wheel hub off of the steering knuckle at the beginning of the wheel bearing replacement process, whether the steering knuckle either still on the car or off the car. No pounding with sledge hammer on the car necessary to remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle if you have these two tools.

The same rig/arrangement can also be used to pull the collar from the steering wheel shaft to allow removal of the steering lock housing when replacing it, or the ignition switch (if using the Bentley Manual Procedure for removal).