Front Wheel Bearing replacement

[bloc]

Any weirdness undoing those bolts? Looks like there's probably enough room for an 6pt box end or something in there to break the 4 bolts loose, open end to keep working them out once broken free if needed?

Yeah, nothing special. I made what @grinchy used out of a combination wrench and dead blow hammer.

 

[GOLIGHTLY]

Much appreciated both of yall @bloc @grinchy. Will proceed accordingly.

 

[TexusLexus14]

so 3-jaw 5ton puller and 12-side axle nut kits loaned from Autozone got me here. Now I’m stuck.

Is there no way to swap the inner seal out without removing the knuckle?! (Part #7 is OP’s post)

Tried the two 24mm on either side of LBJ, won’t budge.
UBJ popped free.
Tie rod ball joint won’t break free either.

Or Maybe I just need to take a couple of beers break and let the PB blaster soak in enough.

 

[TexusLexus14]

Also, for those wondering what’s best to use to the 4 “captured” hub bolts out from the knuckle.

Used a my stocking gift card and got a set of craftsman 6-point wrenches. Set of 6 for ~$45 from Lowe’s. IMO, worth the investment for stubborn bolts.

 

[TexusLexus14]

Mischief managed.

Forgot to bring out the big big guns on the lower bolts either side of the LBJ. And 22mm instead of 24mm (need more coffee than beer maybe).

 

[tbisaacs]

Anyone have a torque spec for those two LBJ bolts that attach to the spindle?

 

[bloc]

Anyone have a torque spec for those two LBJ bolts that attach to the spindle?

221ft-lbf

 

[tbisaacs]

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Thanks!