Hub Help

[tman12345]

the left front hub won't come come off. all the nuts and bolts are off, but it just won't slide off. tried hitting it and pulling it but it would not budge. i don't know what to do.

[400exrider_1230]

i would try soaking it with wd 40 and if that doesn't work try heating it a little bit

[tman12345]

yea right now its soaking in pb blaster, but idk i hit it so hard the rotors bent a bit.

[fastredrider44]

You shouldn't ever hit the rotor. The pb blaster might help, but you need some sort of puller so you can apply constant pressure to the hub and eventually the bearings will unstick.

[Honda#4]

I had to use a gear puller to get my right hub off too, took alot of work but then I antiseized the crap outta it.

[tman12345]

whats a gear puller? and should i not hit the rotor just because i don't want to bend it.

[tman12345]

well i need some more help cause basically i'm screwed, any more suggestions.

[Honda#4]

A gear puller has two big jaws with a lip at the end and a round threaded shaft with a nut like end for turning it with a wrench, as you turn in the shaft puts more pressure in the middle causing the jaws to pull the hub off more and more. There usually rated at like 200ft/lbs so taking the hub off wont break anything just make sure to lube everything up prior to pulling makes it so alot easier.

[tman12345]

did it come off easily with a gear puller?

[Honda#4]

Yep, if it wont pound off than a gear puller is the only way.

[tman12345]

well i got it off, with some good ol fashion strength, thanks for the help.