i replaced the hub on my front passenger side of my truck. i took some :pic: and figured i would do a short DIY on it. it is a 99 dodge ram 2500 4x4.

started off my jacking the truck up, and grabbing the wheel and shaking it



next you take the wheel off



next is the brake caliper to remove. i take a couple zip ties and tie the caliper to the frame to keep it out of the way



next take the cotter pin, nut and washer off the end of the axel shaft



then you remove the 4 bolts off the back of the hub that holds it to the knuckle



once you get those 4 bolts out, there is several different ways to get the hub off. u can buy a bolt from a parts stor that threads into the back of the hub, and use a bfh and beat it out. or you can do as i did, and take a socket and extension, and have it hit the axel, and turn the wheel. causing it to push the hub out.



now that you have the hub and rotor off, its time to seperate the two. take one of your lug nuts, and thread it onto one of the lugs, and use your bfh and knock it out. then repeat on the other 7 lugs



now you have the hub and rotor seperated



next is putting the studs back in the new hub. i put the old hub on the floor, then put the new one on it, and then the rotor in place like so.



then you put the studs in. i do it this way, because the studs are longer then the hub, so trying to beat them back in, it would bottom out what ever your using before the bolts are all the way in.

when ya get all the studs set in, you take and beat the studs back in



then you put the hub back on, put the 4 bolts back in, and tighten them up, drawing the hub back into place. then you put the washer, and locking nut back on, and tighten to 175ft.lbs. then install the cotter key into the hole. if is not lined up, move the locking nut just a lil to get the hole lined up with a slot. then bend the key over.

and the finished pic



then put your brake caliper back on, then the wheel, and take her for a spin

 

thanks ed good writeup

 

awesome writeup man

 

Nice write up Ed!! I am trying to figure out the trick you used to push the hub off the axle when you said use a socket and extension and turn the wheel you mean the steering wheel? This forces the hub off the axle? can you clarify this trick never seen it done before.

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Oh and what size is the big nut?

 

i was told the nut is 1" 3/4, correct me if im wrong

 

they make a tool for the hub removal im goin to try it out here in the next couple weeks. i never thought of a socket and extension. thanks for the write up it will def. come in handy here for me

 

good write up eddy

 

Yeah, good write up - but damn man, you need a new camera

 

thats my phone camera

i need to get one, just never get around to it

stuff keeps breaking every time i get a lil saved up

 

Good info though.