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03 Sport 4x4 Driver Side front wheel bearing

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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Angry 03 Sport 4x4 Driver Side front wheel bearing

Can somebody tell me how to get it off. Got the center nut off with no problem but for the life of me I can't get to the 3 bolts in the back. Read on Ehow that they where 14mm bolt but 14mm won't even come close to fitting on mine. 18 is the only one I can get on it but I can't get them to break loose. The boot from the CV joint is in the flipping way. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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the correct procedure is to disconnect your tie rod and upper ball joint and take the halfshaft (CV axle) out.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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is this a complicated processes? I'm not a mechanic so do i need any special tools?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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all you need to do is turn the wheel so that the bolts are easier to get the wrench on. Now that being said i had to PB blast mine let it sit for an hour and then come back with a breaker bar and a pipe on that for leverage. It was nerve wrecking to say the least hoping not to snap the bolts.
 
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