First, if you are using a breaker bar, a 3/4-inch drive would have been suitable, suitable like the Capri Tools (CP40124) 3/4-inch drive, 40-inch length. Second, here is a Mitsubishi Mechanic showing how to remove seized axles from hubs: "How To Remove A Seized Axle Stuck In The Hub - Mitsubishi Endeavor Example," on the "Fopeano" YT-channel. To solve the problem the tech employed a 'Posi Lock Puller (PT110) 15" Reach, 20" Long for Bearings, Gears & Pulleys.' It is a 20-ton puller costing $320. With cycles of heating, pounding, and cooling, he got the job done, but man, it was still a lot of work.

You know had that broke free with your head near it you would of got a lobotomy

I tried a hammer drill that worked five years ago on the passenger side cv axle. It did not work on the driver’s side cv axle today. Gonna order the hammer wrench as a last resort. Great video!

lesson learned, don't buy ford products

Hub shocker would win easily

great workout and i know for sure you're glad you saved that extra money, must feel good.

I remember when wheel bearings were simple and took, maybe, half an hour to replace. Including the inner races. I guess this is what "progress" looks like. I just wish that progress wasn't so difficult, time consuming, and much more expensive.

Many thanks to you Sir! I'm about to push the Amazon button on an OTC hub puller. I am the original owner of a 1998 F150 4WD Lariat Flareside std cab pickup with the right CV axle seized in the hub assembly. Discovered this issue in the course of replacing upper & lower ball joints on this vehicle with 111K miles. Got both uppers and left lower changed, but the right lower ball joint change prevented by the seized axle. I tried the local auto parts stores' loaner hub puller tools and they were all utter schitt, so now I'm buying the highest rated hub puller I could find. This has got to be the finest testament to an OTC tool ever committed to video. OTC should pay you for this wonderful advertisement! This is real gem of a YT video. Thanks again Joe.

Lol, been a licensed mechanic for years. When you got a cheater bar that big you're in trouble lol!

You have no idea how much this video helped!! Had the same problem and couldn't figure it out. Thank you 🙌

I have worked on my 2009rav 4 rotors and hub bearing. Each one has been a beast to work on. The front pasenger axle and bearing seperation is testing me. Good video. Thanks

Guess no one told him about air hammers

be sure to apply anti-seize to the splines when re-installing in case you have to replace the hub again so day

put a floor jack under it and lift it

I do appreciate you for this video It's the video I spent 11/2 hrs looking for I'm calling for a ride home thank you

The right tool formula

Been there done that better off replacing the axle with the Hub if it's that badly stuck and seized won't be long in that axle be going out

I really do appreciate your video and non stop footage.

After all your effort and expense, I hate to tell you this. Try turning the nut counterclockwise. Righty tighty, lefty loosey. You probably stripped the threads on the axle.

We've all been there!! I like the logic, buy tools and risk wrecking something yourself before you pay the mechanic to wreck it for you. Then you have the tools for next time.

Why you going clockwise? Its counter clock to loosen and undo. It's seems you damaged it and threads/torque.

That ... was ... AWESOME !!! Thx.

i wonder how a 1 inch drive would fair though... as opposed to the typical 1/2 inch drive

I just use a pipe wrench for $6.99 and a $14.97 sledgehammer. 3 whacks and it was off

Does that put undue stress on the pinion, and carrier gears? I would have used my Makita cutting wheel and sliced that hub down the middle just before it would start to cut the axel. That hub would have come off like butter. Cudos on your repair though. Lots of elbow grease. Another thought would to use a blowtorch, turn that hub glowing red and then use the puller.

... Priceless In the future, grease up the threads of your hub tool; it'll perform better and last longer Thanks for your contribution

Yes, it's a car that pulls from behind, so you have to disassemble the differential to remove the complete bar, it doesn't work like that.

Hahaha That piece is not going to come out because it is putting force on the same piece

Why not put a pipe over the hammer wrench?

A MONKEY COULD HAD DONE THE JOB BETTER,,SMARTER AND LESS LABOR INTENSE,,,, TRY THE HUB BUSTER ..

Less talk more action

Really good video! I was removing my hub on a 2003 Dodge 3500 4 x 4 using the same puller you used in your video. The hub came apart at the bearing leaving the piece with the 4 bolt holes still tightly connected to the knuckle. Can I use the bolts and the front axle to pull out the remainder of the hub with out damaging anything?

You created a mechanical impact wrench

I had a seized axle finally got it out with a hub puller like u did. But the problem was that in my effort to remove it nicked one of the splines inside the hub. So now I had to get a new hub, but than I questioned if while pulling the hub off, the race on the bearing comes out, I'll have to replace the bearing too so than I got a new bearing.....an easy job turned into a nightmare for me

Thank you so much for this! It helped tremendously and save me a ton of money. It took me about an hour to get it out with this method after spending a couple days on it. I was able to save the axle too.

That was like watching a good suspense movie!

That is a very difficult job but an impact gun and a air hammer makes it much easier. Turning the bolt on the puller with an impact helps to jar the bond apart. Also occasionally go in between the fingers of the puller with an air hammer and jar the end of the axle

Thank you very detailed

Thanks. I've been building a 99 grand prix with over 290,000 miles and am at that point. The hub just stares at me. Glad you've crossed that bridge.

next time you get a seized axle like that, DO NOT hit handle with sledge hammer, you will bend the center screw, or something else, the best way i do it, is use a impact gun, until it tightens up, then hit it right on top of the center screw with a 4 pound hammer,, and it will loosen, repeat steps, impact gun, then hit with hammer on drive screw/bolt.. works every time, says a mechanic 32 years exp.. nice try

Pipe wrench big one and that hammer would do job faster and cheaper

i have same one, you have to use iumpact gun, then wack it with a hammer on the stud of the puller

wow stubborn, hope mine wont be that bad

Respect your energy and willpower but there are breaker bars with a 3/4" drive. Would likely be better than hammering the tool.

Buy a Press Machine and take out the Knuckle and put it under the press , it is very easy that way .

Sounds like you need lube on the tool. 3 feet should work, one on every other lug puts you in the center. Another aid, hit the screw of the tool every so often to pop the axle some and remove the pent up stress.

might want to invest in some air tools!!! I have one of those pullers and the impact was a lifesaver

Did not use any WD 40 ??? That normally helps You are right about the jack .under the hub for support ...remove the spring in the hammer stroke Good job . you krpt at it .

Please don't pop your spleen! That would not be good.

That kind of job it's hard if even if u have the right tool .... every video about showing many different way to do the job and we can learn but the really suck man this video show us how difficult could be do this job