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Originally Posted by newbmwguy99
Question guys what method are you using to get the rear hub off? also does the axle need to be removed before you pull the hub? how are you getting the axle out mine didn't simply slide out apparently.
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For pulling the hub you'll need a slide hammer as shown in the vid at 2:27 or a bearing separator.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-c...-ts=1422503916
You can't press in a new bearing unless you haven't removed the axle.
Give it a good whack with a hammer and it should slide out. Protect the threading either by the nut (you should buy a new nut anyway) or a piece of hard wood.
The bearing is secured by a spring retainer. Do not forget.
Press the new bearing in applying
force only to the outer race. If you press it in at the inner race expect the need for a new bearing in less than 10.000miles.
For pulling in the new bearing you can use the outer race from the old bearing as a stamper. For this take an angle grinder and make one cut to get it into an open C -like shape. This prevents the stamper from beeing stuck and you can retract it easily.