In Need of a Hydraulic Press

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SandieGarry

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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.
 
Grumpy

Grumpy

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Son rented a hydraulic press from Jim's Tool and Party rental in Prince Frederick a couple years ago. I don't remember the cost but I do remember it was cheaper than I expected.
 
Ken King

Ken King

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SandieGarry said:
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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Gotcha, you did remove the hub bolts from the back right? Reading a bit it seems removing the hub usually means a total hub replacement. Good luck.
 
black dog

black dog

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SandieGarry said:
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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Have you gotten the five T50 bolts out of the holding the rotor/hub assy off?

If not you need a 6" T50 to go through the empty between each stud hole to reach them.

If it still doesn't slide off with a few smacks from a soft/deadblow hammer, hit your auto parts store and borrow a slide hammer to bolt to the studs and a few wacks should pop it off.

Kroll is your friend.

 
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SandieGarry

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black dog said:
Have you gotten the five T50 bolts out of the holding the rotor/hub assy off?

If not you need a 6" T50 to go through the empty between each stud hole to reach them.

If it still doesn't slide off with a few smacks from a soft/deadblow hammer, hit your auto parts store and borrow a slide hammer to bolt to the studs and a few wacks should pop it off.

Kroll is your friend.

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That's a 250, mine is the Connect. My hub is not bolted on.
 
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SandieGarry

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Here is a picture of a new one. No attachment bolt holes.
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black dog

black dog

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SandieGarry said:
That's a 250, mine is the Connect. My hub is not bolted on.
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OK, so the drive axle goes through the hub assy then, have you removed the axle nut?
If so Kroll is your friend, and borrow a 3 leg puller and pull it off. You should be able to borrow a large puller from auto zone/OReillys to remove it.
 
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SandieGarry

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black dog said:
OK, so the drive axle goes through the hub assy then, have you removed the axle nut?
If so Kroll is your friend, and borrow a 3 leg puller and pull it off. You should be able to borrow a large puller from auto zone/OReillys to remove it.
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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.
 
black dog

black dog

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SandieGarry said:
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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Thats what you push against, the threaded shaft of the puller sits in the end of the axle shaft. Most likely you are beating a dead horse, A three arm puller and a impact will make short work of your misery. You should be able to borrow one from your local auto parts store.

I have a 5 ton 3 arm OTC, but I am geographically undesirable.
 
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