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Can't get the old hub off

I have a 1996 ford explorer the front driver side wheel bearing went bad so we had to get a new one, we have a 4x4 so we had to get the whole hub, well we can't get the old hub off, we got the rotar off but the hub itsellf wont come off. we have been told we need a puller by some and that we don't need one by others, we just need to get this thing off, it's the only vehicle we have, can some one who really knows what they are talking about PLEASE help us???Thank You Lisa

  • creationsbys Mar 19, 2009

    You guys keep thinking we have a two wheel drive it's a four wheel drive, we do not have to take the actual bearing pieces apart, it's the WHOLE HUB, not the bearings themselves, it's the hub we can't get off so we can put the new one on. Please we need pictures of how to get the HUB off each step it takes, we just need to get the HUB OFF not the bearing out, the thing the bearing is housed in, that is what we need to get off and we can't it wont come off, we need you to tell us what the trick is to getting it off, we need the whole hub off, not the bearings themselves, because we have a four wheel drive the part only comes in the whole hub assembly, the bearings do not come separetly, please can someone help us?

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    what won't it come off? ... axle? ... ball joints? ... tie rod?

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  • Using seal removal tool 1175-AC or equivalent remove and discard the grease seal. Remove the inner bearing cone and roller assembly from the hub.
  • Clean the inner and outer bearing assemblies in solvent. Inspect the bearings and the cones for wear and damage. Replace defectivecan't get the old hub off - 738ac0a.jpgrequired.
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  • If the cups are worn or damaged, remove them with front hub remover tool T81P-1104-C and tool T77F-1102-A or equivalent.
  • Wipe the old grease from the spindle. Check the spindle for excessive wear or damage. Replace defective parts, as required.

To install:

  1. If the inner and outer cups were removed, use bearing driver handle tool T80-4000-W or equivalent and replace the cups. Be sure to seat the cups properly in the hub.
  2. Use a bearing packer tool and properly repack the wheel bearings with the proper grade and type grease. If a bearing packer is not available work as much of the greascan't get the old hub off - a52425f.jpgle between the rollers and cages. Also, grease the cone surfaces.
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  • Position the inner bearing cone and roller assembly in the inner cup. A light film of grease should be included between the lips of the new grease retainer (seal).
  • Ican't get the old hub off - 4293aef.jpgretainer using the proper installercan't get the old hub off - d2684be.jpgure that the retainer is properly seated

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The hub if no alen bolts in it should be able to just pull off then you should be able to see the axle. there will be a clip inside the hub on the axle you will need to remove. then there is 4 bolts on the back of the steering knuckle by the cv boot that will need to be removed. then you just have to pull the hub and bearing assembly out by hand is rusty you can tap with hamer to help remove. install in reverse

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