You may be thinking of a pudding knife, this is pretty strong and
holds a sharper edge than a chisel:
http://www.----------.com/scraper.jpg Remember we're working with cast
iron that's brittle like lower A-frame of a Libby.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Peter Pontbriand wrote:
>
> I use a cold chisel - a paint scraper would just wad up on no time if used
> on a hub from the salt belt. If you can make them out with all the rust
> obfuscating things, there are three places around the edge, about midway
> between the ears that the bolts go through, where there's a bit of a gap for
> the chisel, just about where the holes in the backing plate are. I
> alternate around these three spots, pounding until my arm gets sore, and
> just about when I'm ready to give up and accept that the hub is never going
> to separate from the knuckle, it begins to move a little bit.
>
> I suggest using anti-sieze when you put the new ones in.
>
> /Peter
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:4272C236.A02CFE17@***.net...
> > Usually the hub is rusted on, some use the three bolts that hold it
> > on, loosened, and persuaded with a BMFH, I use a paint scraper and drive
> > it in to separate. The puller as suggested at:
> > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...2_feb/bearing/ Just
> > separates the bearings
> > http://----------.com/Dana30WheelBearing/
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> > >
> > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs? I
> > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I was
> > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Snow...

 

Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ

Snow

"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs? I
> have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I was
> interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
>
> Thanks
>
> Snow...
>

 

Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ

Snow

"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs? I
> have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I was
> interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
>
> Thanks
>
> Snow...
>

 

Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ

Snow

"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs? I
> have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I was
> interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
>
> Thanks
>
> Snow...
>

 

Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ

Snow

"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs? I
> have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I was
> interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
>
> Thanks
>
> Snow...
>

 

You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
sells them, but they are pricey.

They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
else?

I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.

I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
use antisieze when putting the new one in.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Snow wrote:
>
> Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
>
> Snow
>
> "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs? I
> > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I was
> > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Snow...
> >

 

You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
sells them, but they are pricey.

They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
else?

I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.

I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
use antisieze when putting the new one in.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Snow wrote:
>
> Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
>
> Snow
>
> "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs? I
> > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I was
> > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Snow...
> >

 

You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
sells them, but they are pricey.

They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
else?

I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.

I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
use antisieze when putting the new one in.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Snow wrote:
>
> Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
>
> Snow
>
> "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs? I
> > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I was
> > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Snow...
> >

 

You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
sells them, but they are pricey.

They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
else?

I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.

I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
use antisieze when putting the new one in.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Snow wrote:
>
> Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
>
> Snow
>
> "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs? I
> > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I was
> > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Snow...
> >

 

Jeep has/had tools to service the sealed hubs. I have even seen individual
bearings and seals for sale somewhere. But remember that part of the
bearing rides on the race that is part of the hub IIRC. I have the service
kit and have disassembled one but have never put it back together......yet.
<g> This one was a little loose, probably from removal, but it looks good
and with some new seals could be saved.
http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/personal/in..._Hub_Apart.JPG

http://tapcointernational.com/ will sell you some complete hub/wheel bearing
assemblies at a decent price for your Jeep.

Some people loosen the hub assembly bolts, remove the caliper bolts and pry
against a STEEL wheel and the part of the steering knuckle where the tie rod
attaches. It is supposed to easily pop the hub out of the steering knuckle
but I have not had to try this trick yet.
--
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1


"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42738300.BFB03C13@sympatico.ca...
> You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
> sells them, but they are pricey.
>
> They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
> else?
>
> I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
> cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
> hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
> bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.
>
> I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
> every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
> use antisieze when putting the new one in.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Snow wrote:
> >
> > Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
> >
> > Snow
> >
> > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs?
I
> > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I
was
> > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Snow...
> > >