Getting to wheel bearings

[saltydogjeff]

If I remove the snap ring will everything else fall out? Is there any easy way to remove the snap ring with out buying one of the special tools? And install?

 

[oldjeep]

Re: Getting to wheel bearings

That is your bearing buddy - don't take off the snap ring unless you want a spring to the face. The whole silver cylinder gets knocked out of the hub

 

[colbyt]

Re: Getting to wheel bearings

And the you remove the cotter pin and take the big nut off.

 

[saltydogjeff]

Re: Getting to wheel bearings

How do you remove the silver cylinder? Unscrew with some pipe pliers?

 

[saltydogjeff]

Re: Getting to wheel bearings

I saw a video. You got to sort of knock it with a hammer and it falls off. I'll update if I have any problems.

 

[theBrownskull]

Re: Getting to wheel bearings

Use a rubber mallet to knock it off or it will dent the crap out of it. Don't hit it on one side; move around the cylinder when hitting it. Some of those are hard to get off so don't get discouraged.

 

[colbyt]

Re: Getting to wheel bearings

For the first timer I would use a rubber mallet to create a small separation crack where buddy touches the hub and use a stiff putty knife or 5-n1 painter's tool to pry it loose. This is the method I use for dust caps and it works well. A dose of Liquid wrench or the like will help loosen any crud at the connection point.