2002 big brake kit install...cannot get hub/rotor off, help please

[mikeyz325]

I have the dust cap, split pin, castellated nut, thrust washer and outer bearing removed, and the caliper removed hanging off to the side. I am installing a big brake kit (front) from aardvark racing which uses larger rotors and 4-piston calipers from a volvo.

I cannot seem to remove the hub assembly. I have a Haynes manual which says "Using a suitable drift drive out the oil seal and extract inner taper roller bearing". I guess I'm not sure what this means I have to do? What is a 'drift'?

The hub assembly is loose and will pull out a little bit then it is like it gets stuck on something. Looking the diagram of the assembly, the only thing left in there is the inner bearing and the oil seal. Not sure how these could be preventing the hub from pulling out/off.

Do I need any special tools? Anyway, if you have any suggestions or have done this before and know what I'm talking out, I'd love to hear back from you.

Thanks alot guys,

MikeP

[mikeyz325]

Well, I'll answer my own question in case someone, someday, has trouble...

You just have to pull, HARD, if it is stuck. The other side of the car, it came right off w/o effort. On the tough side, I used a piece of pie against the back of the rotor to pry against the rotor shield and it popped loose.

[atchipmunk]

Well, you already figured it out but i'll answer your questions about a "drift". A Drift is basically a type of punch...sometimes made out of brass to prevent you from mushrooming the piece that you're trying to punch out. Hope this helps....

[levi]

you may need to use a three jaw puller to get your hub off