Wheel Bearing Spindle - Bearing Removal

[joshnjulie1]

I managed to pull apart everything from the knuckles out but just realized there is a bearing inside the Wheel Bearing Spindle....duh makes sense I know.

Anyway. I was wondering if there is an easy (proven) way to get this bearing out as I don't see an easy way to knock this thing out from the insude as there really is no lip.

Also, I cannot tell if there should or should not be a slight groove (indention) on the axle part where the slinger (spnidle yolk) meets up with the axle.

Starting to buy the parts to get this front end back together and I don't want to repalce only to find out I have to tear down again.

Thanks all.

 

[garberz]

You can knock them out with a drift from the inside. Check out these poly bushings from Wild Horses. They also have the how to video.

[youtube]gHjwVyUKknQ[/youtube]

http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Extreme_Spindle_Bushings_Dana30-44/Bronco_Dana30

 

[Timmy390]

I managed to pull apart everything from the knuckles out but just realized there is a bearing inside the Wheel Bearing Spindle....duh makes sense I know.

That bearing inside the spindle is a mother to get out. I had hell getting mine out. Thers was a post sometime back that showed and named a couple of tools made for that pourpose but I can't find it.

I knocked mine out using a punch and a hammer but it wasn't easy.

Tim

 

[bknbronco]

beat it out pith a punch and hammer. The plastic bushings arent a good choice if your shaft is a bit pitted or scratched. I was looking at them but im not so sure there better than a bearing.