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    In Need of a Hydraulic Press

    I gave up, surrendered, waved the white flag. After I was rejoicing the fact that I was able to get the hub out, I went back and looked at the bearing. The actual ball bearings were exposed. Ut oh !! Not good. So, today I went at it trying to get the bearing out. No luck. I soaked it with PB...
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    In Need of a Hydraulic Press

    No, I thoroughly checked before I started taking it off. I saw that suggested online so I went a hunting.
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    In Need of a Hydraulic Press

    I have 2 - 3 arm pullers and a 2 arm. The 3 arm just pushed the axle out, didn't loosen the hub. I had soaked it with PB Blaster and let it sit for 30 minutes. When I went back out, I used 2 hands on the slide hammer. After about 25 slams, it started to move. Took several more hits and out it...
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    In Need of a Hydraulic Press

    The only thing that I see to "push" against is the axle. Will that create enough resistance? I tried it yesterday for a quick minute. I did buy the slide hammer today, about 100 hits so far and nothing. Thanks everyone for the suggestions, I'm not giving up yet.
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    In Need of a Hydraulic Press

    Here is a picture of a new one. No attachment bolt holes.
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    In Need of a Hydraulic Press

    Sorry, no bolts holding the hub on, front or back. I guess the Connect version is different.
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    In Need of a Hydraulic Press

    That's a 250, mine is the Connect. My hub is not bolted on.
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    In Need of a Hydraulic Press

    Looks promising.
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    In Need of a Hydraulic Press

    That's the problem, I can't get the hub off of the knuckle. It is pressed in. There is no room to get the studs off with the 2 assembled.
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    In Need of a Hydraulic Press

    2017 Ford Transit Connect
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    In Need of a Hydraulic Press

    I need some help. Trying to replace the wheel studs on my van. I need to remove the hub to get the studs out. Anyone know where I can get this done this weekend? Business or personal. Thanks in advance.
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    Half-smokes

    Glad I'm not the only one that loves a good half smoke.
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    Someone made out with their trade

    It cracks me up when I watch these videos of the firemen struggling to open the hood.
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    I love YouTube

    I have learned to repair a front load washer, a front load dryer (two separate issues), a tow behind lawn vacuum and countless other stuff. Lots of auto repairs as well.
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    New Businesses Coming to Southern Maryland

    Went in shortly after they opened to get a cell phone fixed. "We can't do that. Take it to our store in Bowie" In my opinion, just lazy. Almost as bad as the bums at the AT&T store next to Popeyes.
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