Mazda MX5 Mk3 Front hub removal the easy way

[@AriHirvi]

PAUL !!! If ever in the UK, I´ll buy you a pint. I spent 7 hours yesterday and today together removing the both front hubs (to get the remnants of old dust shields out) in my Miata NC. Slide hammer and svearing and heat = no use. The bolt trick: stripped the first bolts, the bearing didin´t move a millimeter, I then took to grinder and 1mm disk and made small cuts between the bearing hub and the knuckle, then took a set of gradually lager chicels and went aroud the knucle and got it moving. And then the bolt trick worked.

[@CTX-wh5qu]

That was pure genius. It just goes to show how easy it is to overlook the 'Simple Idea' and start throwing money and tools at project. Not got an NC yet !! but will try this tip on my next bearing change on other vehicles. Well done.

[@grahambolton3853]

Well done sir great idea

[@linkuhndave]

You made that look so easy. With a rachet spanner it would ha been even quicker. ThanX-5 for the video.

[@bobbygreen107]

Hello, thanks for this video! Brilliant technique and made it so easy

[@johndglynn]

Simple and elegant. Thanks for sharing!

[@flasheart49]

You didn't mention that you had cut away the backplate. Presumbly with an air chisel. That makes a big difference to the job! I want to re-use my backplates...

[@dss199]

Most shields are rotten by now well at least here in the UK so we are fitting new ones. At £16 per shield best to refit new

[@richardstokes6827]

Tried this method .didn't work for me used slide hammer .that did the trick for me . Worth a try .

[@tcase101]

Thank you for this!!! doing mine right now

[@wvsac]

Thanks for that is the brake sensor very difficult?

[@Alexbk007]

You are amazing I'm going to try this right now I will update thank you

[@dss199]

How did it go? My shield is made of cheese so replacing anyway

[@dss199]

My shields are rotten way worse than yours, but this method looks good and means not shocking the bearing too my with an extractor.

[@hartmutflemming2045]

Thank,s.....9/2023 germany