Re: wheel bearing question

["Peter Lindvall" <thescirocco@juno.com>]

I rented the tool from Rapid to do the front bearings on my car. EVerything 
went real easy, but I can't get the inner race off the hub. Rapid didn't 
mention needing an additional tool, and Scott Williams had said he didn't 
remember needing anything else. How the hell do I get the inner race off 
the hub then? I guess I could bring it to a shop tomorrow and see if they 
will pull it, or buy new hubs, (but I was hoping to save a few bucks). I 
can't find a bearing puller type tool that will work at any Autozone or 
Advance auto either. 
Brad >>

I use an air hammer/chisel and it takes it right off...
I hit it with the air hammer where the race is up against the hub, it starts to back off, and then I just continue to walk it off.

You could also use a dremel or similar tool with a cut off wheel, and CAREFULLY make a cut into the race.
When it gets close to the hub, you can hit the cut with a chisel, open it up and slide it off.

HTH,
Peter

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