Removing twin retaning posts on hubs (bearings)

[coreyperez]

I've searched and only found that they are 'pressed' in. I'm curious how people are removing these with out destroying the OEM hubs. I fitted all 3 of my projects with the front hubs, but can't for the life of me figure out how to get these two pins out to get the actual hub bearings removed.

I've tried beating them, using channel locks to 'press' them out and no luck.

Thanks for any assistance.

~P

Yes i searched, so keep your snide comments to yourself.

[DougGass87]

what do you mean you fitted them with front hubs??

i have never tried to remove mine, let me go find my spare hubs and see if i can figure it out

[coreyperez]

I purchased the front hubs for my truck but noticed that there are two pins that hold the bearings into the hub. i just can't get these two pins out. They sorta resemble a jail cell (bars up and down) and won't allow the bearings to come out the back side of the hubs...

Kind of annoying... I don't want to destroy them, i have a friend w/a truck and wouldn't mind giving them to him if he needs them or selling mine for a quick .25....

~P

[DougGass87]

aluminum hubs?

[coreyperez]

I'm trying to get the bearings out of the plastic hubs to insert into the new alum hubs. Yes. Its just being a turd.... :-(

~P

[DougGass87]

if you bought aluminum hubs why are you worried about messing up the plastic ones?

just cut off the face of them

[coreyperez]

Well like i said, i don't want to destroy them. it really doesn't matter if i want to see if i can pee through them from across the room...

i don't see any reason to destroy a perfectly good part just because its being upgraded... But thats common sense talking there....

[Gizmo]

Originally Posted by coreyperez

...it really doesn't matter if i want to see if i can pee through them from across the room...

What?