How to remove a rusty stuck Wheel Bearing Hub Assembly. EASY! No sledgehammer required!

In this video, I show you how easily remove a stuck, rusty, frozen axle wheel bearing hub assembly, easily, with a couple nuts and bolts. I have battled wheel bearings many times, nearly loosing hope, but this easy method works great! No sledge hammer required.
This is specifically being shown on a 2014 Chevy Impala, but the procedure is the same for many makes and models.
I walk you through the whole procedure, step by step. Lets remove a wheel bearing!

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[dustinsavage]

Literally just spent about 8 hours trying a 3lb sledge, air hammer, crow bar, and heat gun trying to get a seized hub off my 08 silverado. Found 2 bolts, washers, and nuts, used old sockets for spacers, less than an hour later, new hub is in and everything is back together!!

[tiredofit]

I'm going to do this slick trick. But afterwards I'm still going to beat that bearing with the sledge hammer, just because.

[tolow]

This legit saved my life today. Was doing a 2012 F150 front wheel hub/bearing damn thing wouldn't budge for nothing in the world after 2-3 hours of using a Sledge hammer, Air hammer, and slide pully was ready to bite the bullet and take the knuckle off to have it pressed out somewhere but also didn't wanna risk damaging any ball joints or tie rods and making another issue to fix.
Saw this video, went into my tool box and found some bolts and nuts and did the same process as you. The most satisfying noise in the world when you hear loud crack of the bearing as it starts to walk itself out. Got in out in less than 5 mins. Thanks so much.

[tritanium]

This definitely works! After hammering on the hub for two hours with a sledge, went down to the local hardware store, bought the hardware, and boom! Had it off in about 20 minutes! Real life saver here! Also, have to appreciate the other tutorial videos that conveniently skip the banging and cussing parts!

[JimLambier]

One of the longest jobs that I had to do was replacing a hub bearing. Like you said, most videos make it sound like the part will just fall off once the bolts are removed. I tried gallons of penetrant (multiple brands), heat, sledge hammers, rented slide hammers and even enlisted my teenager and his friends. No luck. I eventually tried something similar to what you suggested and they popped off incredibly easily. The only thing I would add is to try using 3 bolts if possible. I found I made the job easier. Also use anti-seize on the new parts mating surface. It will make the next time so much easier!

[crewchiefification]

BRO!! 10 MIN OR LESS. YOU ARE THE MAN!! THANK YOU!! NOT EVEN KIDDING!!

[clasko]

Great method! Use a hardened steel bolt, washer, and nut to avoid shearing!

[timstone]

Learned this trick a while back. Couple of add ons that make this work better.. Use 8 grade harder bolts and nuts. You don’t break them as easily. Lightly grease the threads on the bolts as this make the cranking easier. And the best additional trick is to use an electric impact bumping it and going back a forth between bolts. BTW I will do the spacers as that is my next trick to add..

[roncruz]

I don’t normally leave comments but in this case I had to. I was changing the right front hub on a 05 Aviator and after over 6 hours of banging I was about to give up when I saw this video. It took me longer to drive to Lowe’s and get the bolts than it did to remove the hub with your method. FANTASTIC!!

[kentbarger]

I'm a retired mechanic his method works I have some additional ideas that will help you also PB Blaster it's really well on rusted bolts also when I reinstall the hub assembly always put anti-seize on the surface area of the Hub this way if you ever have to replace it it will not be difficult to take out the Hub assembly also look up the torque specifications for your particular car do not over torque the nuts on the assembly and I put it on the shaft the anti-seize hope this information will help you

[aerick]

I love I tried like 2 other videos and like 5 other things. I took my front bearing off completely and took a hammer to it the first time, but I had to also replace the 2 wheel bearings in the back. Thats when i stumbled on your video... In 90 degree heat... i almost died then your video saved me. Thank you

[wty]

For anyone trying this method. The issue is that "standard" bolts you get at the store (like the ones in this video) are only grade 2. Grade 2 bolts have a yield strength of 57, 000 psi and tensile strength of 74, 000 psi at 1/2 inch. It is far better to use AT LEAST grade 5 bolts (92, 000 yield / 120, 000 tensile) and even better, use grade 8 bolts (130, 000 yield / 150, 000 tensile).

[johnogden]

Your bolt trick was the solution we needed. Nothing else we tried worked. We did use 3 hardened bolts with spacers for the removal. That allowed us to quickly distribute the load as we were pulling it off. We were working on a 2012 Ford Flex. The galvanic corrosion between the aluminum knuckle and the steel bearing is terrible here in Michigan. Thank you.

[buddyboyx]

Done this job a few times and, you are right, most instructions just say pull off the bearing but don't say how hard it is and how to get around it. Excellent video.

[BlueWoolSweater]

I just used this method to loosen the bearing and used a sledge to get it fully separated. Thank you!

[jakeromano]

I spent 2 days fighting my wheel hubs and this was the only thing that would work. Thank you!

[stevegutermuth]

Thanks so much for this video!! My 2013 Malibu has always been in NC(travel up North to snow country occasionally though). The wheel bearing hub wasnt coming off like the other guy's Youtube showed, he did say it was great living in SW though, no rust. I thought maybe there was a bolt I hadn't removed but his video said only 3 bolts which were removed. After trying a few things I finally went to ACE and bought (3) 1/2" x 3" bolts, (6) washers, (6) nuts and tried what you said. It was still a struggle moving the wrenches but it creaked n groaned a few times and FINALLY came off. BTW, loved your laughing video, that really emphaaized how ludicrous it is to expect the hub to just come off :), very entertaining. Thanks again.

[jjsoundguy]

Absolutely brilliant. This is exactly what I need to do. My bearing is rust-welded to the knuckle. Thank you for this knowledge.

[sxincanada]

Best trick ever, spent hours on my bearing last night and within 5 min with your trick the bearing is out !! Wow thanks a lot !!!! 🎉

[greggraham]

Been doing this for years, always thought I should make a video of it as I haven't seen this on YouTube before, only videos similar to what you describe in the beginning. Great job, great video, hopefully this gets around to everyone, makes it so much easier. Thank you for sharing.