To get the hub off I think I'll do the trick where you knock out one of the wheel studs put a 1/2 inch bolt through and use that to press against the knuckle on both sides (thank you youtube)
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See I was hoping that I could get it with one of those bearing kids you know so I wouldn't even have to take the whole knuckle off but I'm hearing from others experience that I may end up taking the whole knuckle off and hitting up a buddy who has access to a 50 t press. Now that's annoying because it would probably be me waiting another day for the buddy to have time to pick me up and take me to press things
I did realize the axle nut would be relatively easy haha but I'm also also terrified of removing the snap ring I don't remember what job it was but I've had a really bad experience with the rusted snaprings
There should be 2 threaded holes in the rotor/hub to insert bolts (metric) and pull off the rotor and hub assembly.
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No snap ring to remove the axle, just the center bolt and pull it out the back of the hub. You’ll need to remove a few things to twist the knuckle out enough to pull it out the back though, which will be coming off anyways if you pull the whole knuckle. If the axle is stuck in the hub, leave the bolt in, back it out a couple turns then wack with a mallet. If that still doesn’t work you can rent a tool to help push it out. Mine came out pretty easily, but I also don’t have to worry much about rust or corrosion in California.
Snap rings are retaining the bearing into the knuckle.
As for pulling the hub, I’d still recommend a slide hammer. Pulling a stud on the hub isn’t the easiest and the two small threaded holes probably aren’t big enough to apply enough load to push it out. Use this slide hammer attachment. You slide the end onto the wheel studs on the hub, then use the lug nuts to secure it to the hub.
Keep in mind that the wheel speed sensor that is pressed into the knuckle might be damaged in the process so be prepared to get a new one. Also, the parking brake cable is tricky to remove. See my other post for an easy way to do this using a 10mm wrench or a screw clamp. I wasted an hour before finding it on YouTube.
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Something less spendy than 2003-2008 Honda Pilot Bearing Assembly, Rear Hub Unit 42200-S3V-A01 | Honda Parts Online
I think probably this one More Information for NSK 45BWD07
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It’s worth paying someone with a hydraulic press. It’s not impossible with the kits and slide hammer, but physically demanding.
I have a hydraulic press and the press cup kit with all thread.
Using the threaded tool it just bound up under tons of load and wouldn't move, I didn't want to screw up the threads. I ended up using the cups from the kit in my press. But if you go too far you'll ruin that bearing and be out like $80 on a bearing. You have to slowly press it in until it stops against the end, essentially in just enough for the snap ring to engage, but if you begin to load up the bearing any little bit after it has contacted the stop it will deform it. Which is difficult to tell because I had to load it up with a ton of pressure in-order to get it to move. I screwed up one bearing getting it in, thankfully oriley warrantied it out. Even freezing it in my deep freeze over night didn't seem to help much.
I've seen videos of people doing this and it sure looked simple. But my cars almost always give me fits, especially our rusty ole 06.
Using the threaded tool it just bound up under tons of load and wouldn't move, I didn't want to screw up the threads. I ended up using the cups from the kit in my press. But if you go too far you'll ruin that bearing and be out like $80 on a bearing. You have to slowly press it in until it stops against the end, essentially in just enough for the snap ring to engage, but if you begin to load up the bearing any little bit after it has contacted the stop it will deform it. Which is difficult to tell because I had to load it up with a ton of pressure in-order to get it to move. I screwed up one bearing getting it in, thankfully oriley warrantied it out. Even freezing it in my deep freeze over night didn't seem to help much.
I've seen videos of people doing this and it sure looked simple. But my cars almost always give me fits, especially our rusty ole 06.
I was telling a friend last night I'm thankful my local shop will do it for for their little labor cost because I will always pay someone when I don't know what the eff I'm doing.
So now the main thing I think I have to worry about is getting that main bolt out of the lower control arm going to the steering knuckle
An impact wrench is a big help with those rusted bolts.
None of the big rusty bolts were a problem I mean a lot of them took plenty of juice from the impact gun but no dramas. Funny that I was intimidated by getting the axle bolt off it spun right off and the axle just popped out
4 bolts to trailing arm were the toughest, would have been nice to have a ratcheting 17mm wrench to save time.
Rusty Brake line bracket 10mm's were tricky to get to, came out without issue
Abs sensor bolts all came out except for the one right by the plug. I didn't even try and remove the sensor from the knuckle, I cut the wire and will solder when I'm done wrenching as it's only 2 wires.
Brought the knuckle hub 3 streets away dropped it off with the bearing and retaining clip they took it apart press the bearing in-and-out installed the new clip and press everything back together... FOR 25 BUCKS!
Now I'm looking at a pile of 3000 rusty screws and bolts. I will head to the driveway soon and patiently begin re assembling. Cannot stand dealing with all the levers in Springs of the parking break that should be fun
4 bolts to trailing arm were the toughest, would have been nice to have a ratcheting 17mm wrench to save time.
Rusty Brake line bracket 10mm's were tricky to get to, came out without issue
Abs sensor bolts all came out except for the one right by the plug. I didn't even try and remove the sensor from the knuckle, I cut the wire and will solder when I'm done wrenching as it's only 2 wires.
Brought the knuckle hub 3 streets away dropped it off with the bearing and retaining clip they took it apart press the bearing in-and-out installed the new clip and press everything back together... FOR 25 BUCKS!
Now I'm looking at a pile of 3000 rusty screws and bolts. I will head to the driveway soon and patiently begin re assembling. Cannot stand dealing with all the levers in Springs of the parking break that should be fun
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