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Pdwight · 03-10-2015, 06:34 AM

Remove the triangular aluminum brace and you do not have to do that. That is one of the things I would put in my DIY.

Pdwight · 03-10-2015, 06:33 PM

A big thanks to Dan, I was using a plate that was too large it was bottoming out on the ridge in the back of the bearing. I found one that would work and the Harbor Freight puller pulled it like a champ. Then the longer Sir B90 came in and it did not have the correct size plate to pull the bearing, just the flange so I will tackle that another time. At least now I am making progress, If my mistakes can help any other folks I am glad to go through the misery as a learning process.

My hub this afternoon after the pull

Ps what is a good aluminum cleaner I can use on this hub to help clean it up before reassembly ?

Pdwight · 03-14-2015, 08:24 PM

Have both bearings pulled and new bearings installed. I have the passenger axle rebooted and installed, wow the new boots are tight but I feel better for taking the time to do this. The smoking gun was the drivers side bearing..it was in horrible condition. A friend has a 20 ton Harbor Freight press and it made quick work of separating the flange from the bearing that came apart during the pull on both sides. The Harbor Freight bearing press and puller works like a champ if you use the right size plate, the new bearings were given a light coat of anti seize after being frozen for a week in the freezer, they pressed in slick as a button....starting to feel good about this long task.

Pdwight · 03-18-2015, 08:58 PM

Got it all back together today and drove it. It is so quiet you can actually carry on a conversation now with the top up. I would up doing the entire job with the Harbor Freight tool and a large bearing separator also from Harbor Freight. If you are going to do this job choose the plates carefully . I still have to do the front bearings but they can wait a little while. The triangular brace/cover int he rear came out easy and went back just as easy with all the holes lining up like clockwork. I want to thank all those who offered advise and help.

Dwight