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My front drivers side wheel bearing went out on my 1973 f250 highboy. It is a dana 44, I took off the hub, then the nut spacer and other nut which was a major pain in the *** and now I am to only the bearing. I have tried prying it off, I chained it to another truck and tried to pull it off, nothing is working. I am at a loss I rebuilt this whole truck and I hate to see it die just because of a wheel bearing it is my daily driver, does anyone have any ideas on how to get it off? I cant believe I am having so much trouble with something so simple. Ill post a picture of what I have tomorrow.
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Try Alternating heating and cooling it? I've had a few things stuck on in my day that required a torch. You could also try getting a BIG pipe wrench, tightening it down super tight and whacking the end with a hammer to break it loose.
As an extreme, try going to an industrial supply store and get an extra large nut splitter.
As an extreme, try going to an industrial supply store and get an extra large nut splitter.
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IF your sure that there isn't another nut still on there (I did actually see someone put 3 on a truck once) and the problem is you can't get the hub off the spindle, try putting a log chain on one of the lug studs with a lug nut. Then don't pull it with another truck, that never works. Rather whip the chain like well whip.
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IF your sure that there isn't another nut still on there (I did actually see someone put 3 on a truck once) and the problem is you can't get the hub off the spindle, try putting a log chain on one of the lug studs with a lug nut. Then don't pull it with another truck, that never works. Rather whip the chain like well whip.
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Go buy a 4 point hub socket from most standard auto supply stores for the PITA outer and inner nut. You will like having it come reassembly time.
Sound like the inner bearing is seized to the axle shaft. Use a cut off wheel to cut the bearing cage off and then CAREFULLY cut a diagonal cut across the inner piece and once you cut almost all the way thru it, use a chisel to break the last bit.
Might as well insp the outer hub bearing races and replace as needed since you are right in there. I am sure the inner race is shot, and do not forget to replace the inner axle seal.
meaning the tap in metal/rubber one that goes on after the inner bearing is installed.
Sound like the inner bearing is seized to the axle shaft. Use a cut off wheel to cut the bearing cage off and then CAREFULLY cut a diagonal cut across the inner piece and once you cut almost all the way thru it, use a chisel to break the last bit.
Might as well insp the outer hub bearing races and replace as needed since you are right in there. I am sure the inner race is shot, and do not forget to replace the inner axle seal.
meaning the tap in metal/rubber one that goes on after the inner bearing is installed.
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if its rusted/fused together i would say buy a new one..
i can't imagine it being more than 60$-80$
usually i like to recycle as much parts as i can.. even for safety
by the time you yank that guy off i can only think of the metal wear and tear.. gl
i can't imagine it being more than 60$-80$
usually i like to recycle as much parts as i can.. even for safety
by the time you yank that guy off i can only think of the metal wear and tear.. gl
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Thanks everyone fir all the replys, I tried most of them and what I ended up having to do is I not intentionally made a hole in the outer race, knocked all the roller out, pulled the hub assymbly off, then cut the inner race off the spindle with a grinder. The inner and outer race were both really welded on. But I replaced the inner and outer bearings and seals, now i just have to not be lazy and do the same to the other side lol. Thanks everyone
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