gpchris Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I'm working on getting the hub off. Theres 4 bolts, I got the bottom 2 off how do I get the upper ones off? They have this metal pin going over them. My socket cant get a grip unless I can get it all the way onto the bolt.. Anybody else have this problem?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey b Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I know of no such problem. I'm assuming that you are speaking the front hub, which I don't know why you have to remove in order to remove the axle. I just remove the ball joint and tie rod. Anyway.... a picture would be of much help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mra32 Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I cant say I know what youre talking about either, having taken the front hubs off 2 cars. A dremel might work in getting those nubs off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 i have remove hubs with no problems. The nubs are from the abs sensor. Use a thin wall socket and it works every time. But i have never removed a hub to do an axle though. I just pop the balljoint and tie rod end, slide it forward and pop out the old one. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 wheel bearing removal is probably the simplest, but you do need a good socket set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpchris Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I was going to pull the ball joints to do it but my service manual said I needed a spring/strut compressor.. I needed it out and I didnt have alot of time. But basically, I can just unbolt the ball joint from the strut assembly then pull the entire thing outward? No strut/spring compressors needed? Also How do you remove the axle from the tranny? I've done it on newer gps but for some reason this ones really stuck in there.. My usual methods arent working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtipGary Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 you dont need a strut compressor... and what i did when i popped mine out, i just used a slide hammer and it popped right out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Ball Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Mine knocked out by accident. You should get pics, they help alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mra32 Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 that green grease got all over me at the j/y. Its still on my pants a few months later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Which side are you trying to do? The only thing you need to do is pop out the balljoint stud from the control arm. No hub or tie rod removal is necessary. If this has never been done before on the car, or hell even if it has it will be very hard to do. How its done is by prying between the bottom of the strut assembly and the control arm, while at the same time hitting the control arm with a suitable (heavy) hammer. It helps to have 2 people. Do NOT actually hit up on the stud itself. That wont work and youll fuck it up. Once its out thats it. Remove the axle nut and use either a piece of wood or leave the nut on the end and use your hammer to bang it free from the hub splines. Once its loose you can just pull back on the strut assembly and pull the end of the axle free from the strut assembly. The axle itself will not just slide out of the trans. it will need to be tapped/hit or possibly pried on from behind. If you just pull on the axle all you will do is rip the shaft from the inner as seen in the pics above and end up with a mess. recap: -remove wheel -remove cotter pin and castle nut from balljoint. possibly spray some lube up in there -pry between strust assem and control arm with prybar, while banging control arm with hammer -remove axle nut and back off all the way to the end and no further -hit the end of axle free from hub spiles with hammer (using the nut still on there to prevent thread damage) -once free you can pull back ont he strut assembly and leave the outer away from the hub and strut assembly. -from under the car place prybar at trans side of inner and hit prybar with hammer to tap it out of trans 10 mins max if balljoint isnt too fussy. Hope that helps, I've done this way too many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 i've always taken my hub off to change the axle, i think it's easier. i can have the hub off in 10 mins, which includes jacking the car up and taking off the wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 i've always taken my hub off to change the axle, i think it's easier. i can have the hub off in 10 mins, which includes jacking the car up and taking off the wheel I've never had a problem with pulling the axle with the hub on. I just use a prybar between the tranny and the axle, and then it just pulls out of the hub after you remove the axle nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I've never had a problem with pulling the axle with the hub on. I just use a prybar between the tranny and the axle, and then it just pulls out of the hub after you remove the axle nut. wow i like that idea. i will try that way next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 i must have the wrong kind of prybar. i always have to stick the end of it in that notch where the actual slide hammer tool is supposed to fit and smash on the prybar with a big hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89GP_SE Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 step one, undo the bolt from the top of the ball joint. Step2, make sure car is secure in the air Step 3 make sure you have a big mother freakin hammer WHACK the control arm, near the ball joint, get a nice big bar and pry the ball joint out. Pull the strut out of the way, and pull the axle shaft out. You may need to give the axle a couple of good taps with a hammer and big flathead screwdriver to get it to come out of the tranny. LOL easier done than said sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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