06 rear wheel bearing replacement

[Dieselboy2343]

Got a 06 expedition 4x4 and trying to get the left rear wheel bearing off but can't get cv shaft to come out. Tryed 3 jaw puller and pb blaster and hammer. Trying not to damage shaft so looking for ideas or pics on how to get it out.

 

[Bedrck47]

Go to youtube and search for videos on replacing the hub bearing There are a few good videos there

 

[Dieselboy2343]

Yeh I tryed finding some but most of them just show them popping right off of course mine I'm sure is rusted right in

 

[MikeA]

Are you having a problem getting the cv joint shaft to slide out of the hub bearing?

Got an air compressor and a air chisel with a punch tip?

 

[MikeA]

If no air ,

Put the cv nut back on until it is flush with the end of the shaft, take a socket , impact socket prefered, that is slightly smaller in diameter the the shaft end, hold socket to shaft and hit with a big hammer until the shaft loosens.

The cv nut flush to shaft is just in case you slip with socket , prevents damaging cv shaft threads

Does not take much to get the shaft to move.

Use a slide puller to remove hub, after you unbolt it first, obviously

 

[Dieselboy2343]

Yeh I can't get the cv shaft to move out of the bearing I did try the air hammer and chisel bit too. Sorry I forgot to mention that. It still did not want to move at all. I'm wondering if I will have to torch the bearing off.

 

[MikeA]

Use socket and hammer

 

[Bedrck47]

All I will say is keep trying they can be a PITA to remove

If you looked at the videos the one I looked at there was a nice bit of rust on the shaft. When you finally do get it off use a wire brush and clean up the shaft then apply a thin coat of lube on the shaft to help prevent rust

 

[MikeA]

So true on the pain in the ass part, air chisel usually works, but when there stuck, need to break out the big hammer and teach it a lesson.

Without smashing a hand in the process.

 

[Bedrck47]

So true on the pain in the ass part, air chisel usually works, but when there stuck, need to break out the big hammer and teach it a lesson.

Without smashing a hand in the process.

Or missing and breaking something else