This was a great trick to remove a rusted wheel bearing hub. I have a 2005 GMC 4WD Sierra. I beat on that thing for 4 hours with no results, tried heat and a air hammer and nothing happened. Used this power steering as a hydraulic press trick and removed the hub in a matter of minutes. Only tricky part is getting the socket and extension wedged in just right so it doesn't pop out. You are a genius! Thanks for posting this online.

@ashleyp9242

3 жыл бұрын

Do you put the socket all the way inn the back and tighten it?

I just came inside from my garage to research this issue and what a lifesaver! I am headed right back out there to do this. Thank you from the bottom of my home-mechanic heart.

Subscribed because I was in a bad mood dealing with bearing job. Gave me some laughs and this is a killer tip. Will pass along.

@briansmobile1

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy!

Bad acting aside, this tip IS priceless and I wish I had known it before doing my bearing a few years ago. To others: that rust/corrosion ring will resist big hammers, big torches, pullers, and strong language. DO NOT USE a regular jaw puller as all it will do is drive the axle into differential.

Cool so because u didnt specify this is front hub bearing applicable only, I ended up sawzalling my front knuckle off, sawzalling my rear knuckle off, welding the rear knuckle to the front end to use this method of getting it out. My problem now is my blades are too dull to cut through hardened weld.

Dude, thanks a ton! I was exhausted and lost and gave you tube a last shot. You saved my life and 300 bucks. Worked like a champ!!! thank you!!!!!

Thank you! You'll be pleased to know that since this video I've been getting paid by KZread and have used that money to buy better cameras with image stabilization, tripods and editing software! Life is awesome!

@7cooty7

4 жыл бұрын

Then redo it in a normal voice and go into detail please, thanks

@ytmaxxammo8591

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome brother!

I will NEVER forget the advice you gave on this video. i dont know if you realize how much help this tip has been.

Holy rusted hub. I cannot believe how easy this was. I about gave up and then that sweet popping sound of it coming loose just made my day. Thanks!!

Eight years later...my ex husband has been hanging away on my truck for hours and then he pulls out a blow torch. Which disturbs me. I get on KZread and 2 minutes later I find your video. Took 10 minutes to get it off. Love the voice by the way. I'm using it on him now

This tip saved the day for me! Was about to give up and call a tow truck and mechanic. I took a water break and found this video (after searching for Broken Wheel Hub Assembly). Dude, thank you greatly!!!!!

Your method works !! My 2005 Silverado had bad rust the hub area. Nothing was working, until I found your video and now they are off. Your a badass !! Thanks for the video. Have a great day !

My 2000 Silverado hub was rusted on there solid. I PB Blasted and hammered on it for a while then found this video. This worked like a champ. I was a little nervous because I had to turn it pretty hard for it to start sliding out. No bad effects at all. Thank you for making this!

Well buddy, I had to leave a comment to thank you for this video! Last night I was heading home to replace my hub (2007 Silverado z71). Turns out- it was in MUCH worse shape than I thought. It started coming apart, and I had to pull over and replace it on the spot (or call a tow truck- or find someone with a truck to go home and get my trailer). Anyways, I popped the wheel off, pulled the caliper off, popped the hub bolts off- and yup. It was stuck. I tried the "putting the bolts half way back in and hammering it" trick, and the "put the wheel back onto the hub and kick the outer edges of the wheel" trick. No dice. Heated it up- didn't budge. WD-40, a lot of hammering, prying, kicking, and still nothing. My girlfriend- who was nice enough to come meet me for moral support (and that 19mm socket I just so happened to leave out of the set), decided to search for a trick to remove this. Of course, I was too stubborn to look myself because I'm a know-it-all (or at least thats what I like to believe). Yours was the first video to pop up. 3 minutes later I was holding the hub in my hand. So thank you. Saved me any more future back problems and possibly a tow bill. You're the man!

@briansmobile1

6 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome J L, glad I could help. It's nice to have a girlfriend to hang out with you through that sort of thing.

@marvinmartian5328

6 жыл бұрын

..and a beer

All I can say Brian is I am so happy I found this vid lastnight as I was attempting to change my hub on a 97 Ram 4x4 130232 miles and never been changed. Man was I excited to see that this worked the first time. Thanks for this tip dude it is a life saver...so to speak...once again THANKS

The best car tip I’ve ever received. I did it myself with zip ties holding the rod in place. 2001 Durango. Thanks!!!

Post*...I had been at it for a good half hour before thinking "someone's gotta have a way to cheat at this." You saved me a whole lot of time and frustration. Thank you so much...

This video is 11yrs old but it just helped me today after beating the crap out of it yesterday!! You are a hero Brian!! 👍👍👍

Thanks for the awesome tip...I still can't believe how well that worked...and it was fast! I've been beating, heating, slide hammering and nothing worked...great tip!

I was pounding on my hub assembly for about an hour. I watched your video and popped it right off in no time. Excellent tip! Thank you!

Thank you so much, this saved my bacon. I have a 2000 F150 with 250 000 km through salted roads 6 months of the year. Haynes manual said to tap it from side to side... wouldn't loosen even with a 10lbs sledge. This popped it loose enough to get a pry bar in between the bearing and knuckle. I had a hunch you'd have a tip for this situation when I saw your newer posting for wheel bearings, so I scrolled down through your list, watching the ones that grabbed my attention, and found this one!

Brian, you're the man! 2007 Equinox, beat the hell out of the old wheel hub assembly, watched your video and had it out 5 mins! Thanks man, love the accent!

Thanks, Brian! Your tips and advices are priceless. I have learnt a lot and in many occasions your good advices have saved me a lot of money. You're a real expert. Thanks again!!

Keep doing what you are doing Brian. Part of getting through life and being professional is having a sense of humor. You are helping so many people by creating these videos. If they don't work on their own cars, they at least have an understanding when they go to a shop. It is obvious that you aren't so full of yourself that you can't have a great time, even when you are a-working. Thanks always for your videos..

You are a life saver. Thank you so much! I sprayed the crap out of it with PB Blaster and hammered away for an entire day. Watched your video and took them off in less than 5 minutes. Definitely sharing this tip!

@briansmobile1

9 жыл бұрын

jellosmello You're welcome- hopefully I've earned your subscription.

@jellosmello

9 жыл бұрын

For sure, man!

@crazykizmet

7 жыл бұрын

I wonder if this will help with a seized spindle?

Does anyone use real anti seize in any automotive company? Wtf so many rusted on components on my dodge ram. I anti seize the hell out of everything I remove at work or home.

Been working on one spindle housing for two days, I tried the recommended slide hammer method, but only managed to pull the spindle right out of the rear housing , leaving the rear housing still stuck to the steering knuckle lol. Like you said ,made the job more funner than it was already was lol Tried the method you said and it worked like a charm.

YOU R THE MAN!! Saved the rest of our weekend My husband has been pounding on the assembly for hours over two day! In exasperation, I searched the internet and found your video. Amazing. We got it off!!! thanks ever so much!!! Didn't think it would happen..

@briansmobile1

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Mccune Thanks! I'm thrilled to hear it helped you out.

You are a freaking genius, I did this on my 2002 Jeep Wrangler and it worked perfect

@techgood You're welcome. Thanks for letting me know it helped.

@zxtenn It has to do with how weak inner tie rods on R and P's are and also on how strong the mounts are. If you do it with a rack and pinion it will destroy your inner tie rod by bending it. And if that doesn't bend your rack will snap at the mount.

Thank You! I did the hammer and pb blaster for an hour, even used the slide hammer. Nothing. Found you video. It did not seem to work at first, tried both bottom bolts. Then bang! it finally broke free. It took a few more times back and fourth until it worked. Great tip!

@briansmobile1

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks- glad it worked out well for you!

@tallcedars2310

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you as wel! just as you stated, a gap appeared and it's finally off, cheers. wow, 2 years ago, late for the show but the info is still priceless!

If you're replacing front wheel hub. I just used a steel bar and wedged it to where it was against the hub and a sturdy spot on the truck, turned the steering wheel while someone hammered and it came off like a breeze. and that shit was sealed on there good! this video helped me think of that solution so hope this helps someone else!

Brian, just a note of thanks for this video, I am sure this tip saved me a couple hours replacing my wheel hubs today!

Oh my god this is absolutely ingenious. This saved me BIG TIME on my girl's Grand Cherokee. Didn't even fire up the engine for the power steering boost ... just a bit of cranking on the wheel and the rusted wheel hub came off with a satisfying crunch. God bless you.

Best tip ever. Without your advice I would have scrapped my 1995Volvo 850 even though I had bought a replacement wheel bearing. I have never worked on any car before but thought I would have a go at it because I had no money for garage repairs (it would have cost more than the car is worth). When I couldn't get the assembly out I thought, well that's the end of that then, scrap yard for you; then I came across your video and decided to give it one more try and WOW! It popped right out the very first time. Brilliant. HUGE thanks. Happy Christmas and have a grrrreat 2014.

@Skyhawk656

10 жыл бұрын

junk yard, take the whole damn knuckle with you and install it as is... Had to do that with a Geo Metro once, the bearing wouldn't come out even with a slide hammer, so i just replaced the whole knuckle...

brian really enjoying your videos,its the only thing keeping me sane!was hoping 2 go out as a mobile mechanic last year but sufferd a bad car crash which crushed my legs.keep up the good work!!

Thanks alot man, my dad and I were outside struggling with my 2004 gmc yukon. Worked perfect!

This worked great on my 2001 Blazer, thought I would never get the hub off. Thanks!

Just thought I'd chime in on this too. Your videos are great man, with your help I changed the T-belt, plugs, etc in my '03 Outback and it looks like I'll now be swapping an axle soon too (good thing you've got a vid for that!). You want to mix things up and have a little fun with your videos? More power to ya buddy - you offer an invaluable service for the crazy cheap price of a few seconds of my time to watch an ad - and that rocks. Keep on keepin' on brother and thank you for your help!

I tried to remove the hub on my dodge 4x4 for the past 5 hours, two trips to town to rent tools, I broke a slide hammer. Then I looked on good ol utube... This worked so easy... Thanks for the tip...

Great video, I had tried the using a bolt threaded through the hub, but split the hub in two so was running out of options. This technique solved it in minutes. Broke two extensions doing this but they're covered by the harbor freight warranty.

AMAZING idea Brian- I am doing my 96 ZJ and just bought some bolts at lowes to thread in and hammer on to get it out that way- I have NEW Mopar 13 MM 12 point knuckle bolts due to serious rust and was lucky to even get them out

Awesome: This method worked like a charm on my 04 canyon 2WD. I had the frozen wheel bearing assembly off in 3 minutes by myself, with no damage!

You are a bloody genius. I've been beating on this thing for 20 minutes. Built in hydraulic press. Brilliant.

@briansmobile1

5 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling. I learned this from another mechanic by the name of Kevin who built axles all day every day. Thanks!

@jengleheimerschmitt7941

5 жыл бұрын

@@briansmobile1 Worked like a champ. I only had one bolt that had a solid backstop, but that was enough to crack the thing loose. I don't think it would have come of with my chisel if I beat it for another hour. Excellent trick. 👍

@peetre You're welcome. Thanks for watching/posting!

Thanks that worked like a charm. You the man been beating on that thing for two days.

You, and JamieJones TheCarMan (who used the same idea), just saved my repair. I had the whole steering knuckle off and was going to remount it and try this. Then I thought "the trick is reattaching the _bolts_." So I reattach them, hold the whole assembly in the air, and pound on the bolt heads with a hammer. Hub assembly popped off and almost hit my foot! :D Thanks!

@KeeFamilyVideo

9 жыл бұрын

This worked great. After fighting with a slide puller and a sledge not working, this did the trick!!!!

You have the most awesome tips in your videos!! And your ability to maintain that voice throughout the video is impressive!!

worked amazing. used to dread doing my hubs. popped right out.... couldn't believe it! much thanks!

I am stuck right there with the same job, brilliant solution! I have even used a cutting torch to heat it, no movement. Thanks!

Thank you for this tip, the hub was rusted solid, nothing would budge it, this tip pushed it straight out,

I used this trick today and it worked. There was not enough force with engine off, so I had to turn the engne on to activate the power steering pump, and only used the bottom bolt , the hub has 4 bolts but the 3 are far from any hard or sturdy metal parts. I got scared doing it as I might break something other than what I wanted. :) THANK YOU!

Worked like a champ for me. I just had to go back and forth between sides a few times. Thanks bro.

Found your video while husband was cursing up a storm after hitting on hub for an hour. Thank you Brian! It works...Jeep Wrangler '06.

Yo, My mechanic was banging on mine on my 2001 Tahoe and showed him this video. It popped JUST like he shows in video. THANK YOU!!!

Brian: Thank you for your Priceless Tip for removing my hub/rotor assembly on a 1996 K2500 Silverado, worked like a charm. Can't thank you enough for sharing this great practical problem solving tip. Rock on!

I owe you a beer! I was about to set the damned car on fire!

@dvder2000 You're most welcome. Thanks for the feedback.

Just used this method on a 2004 Yukon. Worked excellent!

Priceless indeed! After thinking I was done trying for the night, KZread delivers.

thanks so much for the tip was even able to do it without an assistant because i didnt have the option lol but you are a life saver!

Welcome George! Good to hear from you.

That's awesome. how do I get the assembly with the rotor behind the hub? I have the 96 2500 4x4 cummings diesel . I been prying and hammering all day three trips to harbor freight and the auto parts store. I believe now, I am going to change the baring assembly since I been hammering on it .

WHY DID I NOT THINK OF THIS!!!!!! I'm gonna do this when the sun's up and ita not raining tmrw. thank you sir for your wisdom

@fueledbymusic3 lol. Ya, it works on the front wheels. The rear require the hammer method

THANK YOU...THANK YOU...THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We too hammered till our heart could not take it anymore...BUT watched your video and within five minutes...off she came!! Thanks for taking he time to post!!!

Thanks, this worked great for me; mine was really rusted, i had to press three of four of the nuts several times alternating between them to get it out. thanks again!

@briansmobile1

8 жыл бұрын

Welcome Eric!

Nice solution! Do you have any recommendations for removing a stripped top hub bolt on a 2001 GMC?

@aode06 Damn! What state are you in and what vehicle was it? I've only used it on vehicles with a steering gear box. I'll make a note! Thanks!

You're welcome Mark- and thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you had success!

quick question got. a 97 explorer thought it just had a bad axle. come to find out it had a bad. wheel hub assembly. heres my question. the back part of mmy steering knuckle seems to have got to hot and melted part of the side and partially inside where axle pops into steering knucke. so will the steering knuckle still be operable or will it scratch the hell out of my new wheel hub assembly once installed? thanks

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I spent *literally* 12 hours slamming away with an air hammer on a hub with almost 100,000 miles of midwestern rust on it, with zero progress. Once I tried your hack it came off in 10 minutes! Proof that this video is a lifesaver: I was able to do the other side an hour. If you are ever in Chicago, I owe you a steak dinner!

I am doing a 2500 2003 dodge 4x4 front axle universal, i am going to use your press method to remove the bearing assembly do you have any thoughts about what i am going to do.

Having same issue When I put the two bolts in do I have to tighten bolts?

Genius!! this worked great for me. Didn't think I was going to get that off. Thanks You da man!!

Dude that was the coolest thing ever I literally spent hours pounding on the hub with penetrating oil soaking and I did this trick and I literally got it off in five minutes thanks so much it was awesome!!!!

Genius! Wish had seen your idea before the three days of hammering, PB Blaster soaking, hammering, soaking, hammering soaking hammering. Turns out my noise isn’t the bearing any way. Moving into diff now.

Great job amigo some time i use an air shisel bewteen the hub and shilt plate an it work great. THANK YOU FOR THE TIP

just want to know can i use this on a 2007 saturn vue v6, just wondering, front wheel drive

Thanks, this really saved me. I soaked the hub in Really Good Sh*t (better then PB Blaster, wish I could find a supplier for it) and then tried beating on the bolts with a socket on them for over an hour and got nowhere. I was about to take the torch to it when I found your video.

I live in the winter saltwater rust belt. The power steering press routine didn't work on my 2001 Ram 3500. I had to separate the ball joints from the steering knuckle. Then I used a cutoff wheel to chop off about 1/2" of the top ball joint threads to remove the steering knuckle. I was finally able to remove the axle and u-joint from the axle housing.

Found this very enlightening. Im trying to do this on my 90 honda civic, as i need to replace a busted lug stud. I used a hub puller, but it hasn't worked as far as i can tell. Would your trick work on mine?

Could have used that 3 months ago. Had it all torn apart except I could get it out because of the rust. Had to put it back together and pay a shop $200 to repeat with a press! Great videos!

Thank you Brian for the excellent tip. Would this work on a 2005 Chevrolet Uplander? Not sure if it has rack and pinion steering or not.

@briansmobile1

9 жыл бұрын

Jacob Chatterton I think that has a rack.

Your a genious .....didn't crack until I used a hammer and chisel but without the steering pressure , no way . thanks man

Dude you you just fixed my problem and made me smile, keep doing this. (subscribed)

Working on a 2005 bonneville gxp. Pain in the ass. The splines are rusted onto the hub. any ideas.. great video!

This came in clutch did my moms hub assembly in her 2011 malibu worked like a charm

If I was tom cruise, you would be Renee Zelweger. You are a brilliant SOB and you complete me.

so then what would suggest would be the best way to remove this with out any damage to other parts?

Hey Brian your vids help. Im about to tear into my 99Ram 1500 4x4. Pass side W bearing and both outer axel u joints. My buddy and me are going to do it at his garage on thursday 8/18. There is a fair amount of rust (since I live in Minn)so im going to appreciate more; the tricks you have presented. I have heard from you as well as others the standard (PB lube/penetrating can) and I intend on spraying it on, as much as I can reach, today, so it will hopefuly penetrate an little by thursday.

Man thank you, You saved me one heck of a job I went through that exact same problem earlier today (you are a lifesaver wow!)

@briansmobile1

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Brian, I've had wheel hub bearing assemblies so seized into the steering knuckle, a 40 ton press would not press it out... it began to distort the entire steering knuckle. I was left with no other option but to cut them out. I've never used this option that you clearly demonstrated(not because it won't work, but when I've invested a large sum of cash on tools, I just won't risk destroying an extension, unless its an 'el cheapo')

I'm trying to do this on a 98 plymouth g voyager, driver's side front. Problem is, I can't find a place to brace the extension against that won't get damaged or bent. If you've done one on a vehicle like mine, any suggestions would be great, thank you!

Good video. Will this work on a Chevy equinox 2005 with electric power steering? Thanks!

Love the accent Helped me lighten up after working on trying to get the dang hub assembly off. :-)

I have been working on my hub bearing I like you tip I have to see if it works

first of all great video. I have a question about wheel bearing. what is it that cause the wheel bearing go bad? I've had replaced the same bearing(front driver side)3 times now. and it seems only last couple of years before I need to change it again. it's a 2007 honda pilot has 115k miles. it has been driving on snowy condition. thank you in advance

You're welcome- I felt the same way about the guy who taught it to me. You can see Kevin in my Toyota axle rebuild video. It's fun to watch him work!