Need help with bearing removal ASAP

[goldbomb79]

Have any of you removed your wheel bearings on your rearend? I got the seals out now, but how am I supposed to get the bearings out. if I need a bearing puller for it, where can I get it at?

 

[1986LX2002]

Buddy of mine used a long piece of pipe and inserted it at the other end and then used a 20lb sledge hammer. Works very nicely! just be carful though. I know this isnt the right way to do it. But at 3am its the best idea we had at the time.

 

[Joe P.]

Try a slide hammer instead. you can rent them from parts stores or get a cheap one for around $30. A pipe will work though if your not saving your bearings.

 

[jwcma]

If there's an Autozone near you, they should have a tool rental program (mine did). You pay upfront, but get all your money back when you return it. I rented their slide hammer and their axle bearing remover set. The removers are the cuff link style and the kit comes with three sizes of them. I used the smallest of the three, and it was super easy to remove the axle bearings....five whacks and they were out. I didn't even have to try very hard, just let the hammer's momentum do the work for you! Good luck.