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I am trying to replace the ball joints on my 2002 F350. I am having a terrible time getting the front hub assembly off. Does anyone have any tips on how to get it off? I have it broke loose at three sides. The last one isn't budging. Any ideas? I have been prying and hammering for a day and a half now.
It's not the locking hubs I'm trying to get off it's the wheel hub held on by 4 studs. I got the nuts off and three of the studs have broke free but, the fourth one isn't budging.
some pb blaster (soak, wait, repeat) and either a really good impact or a really long bar. tighten and loosen back and forth, tap on it with a hammer, or as a last resort carefully heat it with a torch and hit it with pb blaster.
They are a pain. Remove the nuts and use a good dead blow. Sounds caveman but it works. Hammer back and forth and it won't hurt the spindle. Heat is always a last resort IMHO.
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