I have a stuck front hub on my 2008 jk. I have removed the 3 12 point bolts and used a screw driver to try to pry / wegde it out and it didn't move hardly at all. Put the wheel / tire back on and gently used a sledge to see if I could work it free. It moved a little bit more. Any ideas? I am thinking maybe a gear puller might do the trick. It has a good amount of rust being a MN car.
This. It's always easier to check the simple things first.
But on a 5 year old Jeep there's a good chance there's more than a little rust. You may need to break out the BFH with a good size drift and wail on it to get it out. And remember to coat it with anti-seize when you put it back together so it comes apart easier next time.
This is a great technique. I have heard of guys getting the most stubborn hubs out this way. I was actually gonna tell you the same thing when I came into this thread. Now, good luck getting the hub off the stub shaft opcorn:
Thanks for you support! I am having a blast with my jeep. I have got 53K on the stock ujoint and ball joints.
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