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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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I tried taking off the rear wheel hub and was able to get the top 2 rear bolts for the rear wheel hub out no problem but couldn't reach the bottom two.

Can someone share how they were able to remove the bottom 2 bolts? i.e. did you use a breaker bar, if so what size? Did you use a impact u-joint, does it fit?
 
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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tend not to be enough room for a socket on a bar

I just usually double up comination wrenches, (one of the box heads on the bolt leaving a crescent to lock another box end to) this can slip if you arent steady so alternativley a piece of pipe for a cheater bar on the wrench would work well too, as well as be a bit more stable.
 

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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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So I tried today with a impact u-joint and the bolt got 1/4" out then stopped moving. I tried tightening it but no movement. I have a 325 ft-lb electric torque wrench (Milwaukee).

Should I just take it to a shop?

If i try doing this myself is to remove the leaf spring so I have a straight line to impact. It shouldn't this complicated, arghh, frustrated.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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So went to the shop today and they too had a hard time with it. Took them 2 hours to replace 2 rear wheel hubs. They used their air tools and a torch to heat the bolts, then an air hammer to take the wheel hub off.
 
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