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.

 

i checked the manual and it says that after the retainer ring is removed it should pull off, maybe try spinning the hub forward and backwards some?

 

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.

 

oh, I see...

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.

if that doesn't work, cuss more.

 

So far, the only thing I haven't done is the heat. I've done everything else, including the cussing!

 

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.