yeah. there is. get a shallow socket that fits one of the 4 hub bolts... and a socket extension... loosen all of the hub bolts and thread the rear upper one about 3 or 4 threads from snug... place the socket and extension on the bolt and the opposite end against the frame.

start the truck, and use the power steering to pop the hub loose.

PM me if that doesn't make sense, I'll give you my number and you can call me.

 

like an idiot i tried that before you responded with the bolt threaded out too far and bent the bolt pretty bad. It didnt dislodge the hub though so I guess Im gonna go buy a bfh and keep trying.

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just to clarify something... am I supposed to remove the cotter pin and castle nut first then pull off the 8 lug piece off of the axle splines then the hub assymbly? or am i supposed to leave it altogether as one unit and just unbolt the 4bolts to the hub assembly and pull it all apart in one piece?

 

YES. you have to remove the pin and axle hub nut. Hope I'm not too late that's prolly why you bent that bolt.

 

Yeah, im retarded.. I got the pin and axle nut off and tried using the steering technique and cant get this hub off i have also tried beating the sh*t out of it. when and if i get the hub off do i have the separate the u-joint before taking the steering knuckle off or will it just come off with no issue?

 

You'll get it man. getting these hubs off is probably the hardest job I've encountered. It ain't no fun, that's fo' sho'. I'd SOAK the beejeezus out of it with penetrating oil. Keep trying the power steering trick, that's how I've had the best luck. While a good whoopin with a heavy sledge will make you feel better, it's not real great for that unitized assembly. Whatever IDIOT came up with unitized hubs and bearings needs to be drug out in the street.

Once you get the hub off. Have a beer, a smoke and a smile. After that, you'll notice that the axle shafts connected by the u-joint will slide right out of the axle housing as "one piece". You'll be left with the knuckle, ball joints and axle mount.

Good times man. good times.

Good luck dude... a bunch of us have been there.

You can doooo it! - Rob Schneider "The Waterboy"

 

Thanks man... Welll I have broken a few sockets and actually bent an extension. I think im gonna try to find someone in the area to do this job. I just cant believe how hard this is. Thanks for all of the advice!

 

So i took my truck to a shop today to have the ball joints done and the guy asked me why I wanted antiseize put back on the hubs when he remounted them. He said that it would just wash out after driving it in the rain a few times. LOL!

 

ok once you get down to the ball joints how hard is it to do the swap?

 

Just swapping the ball joints is just as sucktastic as getting the hubs off. The ball joints are HUGE and they are IN THERE.

The tool from Quad4x4 should make the job a LOT easier.

 

i would go with the Moogs both the upper and lower are greaseable i know most lower ball joints in other brands are not greasable.....