Front wheel hub

[GySgtFrank]

Originally Posted by tweiss3

So my passenger front wheel bearing is shot. It's pitted on the races in the hub, so I ordered a new inner and outer bearing plus the seal. The thing is I can't figure out how to get the old races out. The FSM seems to say you must replace the hub as well, but that just doesn't make sense.

Is there a good way to remove the inner races?

You have to grind a couple of small slots on the backside of the hub where the race seats, just enough to get a small punch on the back side of the race. Then, using the punch. work the race out of there. Re-assembly is straightforward, just drive the new races all the way down just like any other wheel bearing replacement.

[tweiss3]

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

You have to grind a couple of small slots on the backside of the hub where the race seats, just enough to get a small punch on the back side of the race. Then, using the punch. work the race out of there. Re-assembly is straightforward, just drive the new races all the way down just like any other wheel bearing replacement.

So slot the aluminum between the two races, then us a punch? I suppose that makes sense. I'll give it a shot tomorrow.