We have a 99 Dodge 2500 4x4 Diesel Truck. I am trying to get the hubs and rotors off and can not get them to budge. Any suggestions??

 

make sure you have taken the retaining clips on the lug studs off, if they still wont budge go to autozone/wally world/napa and get a can of PB B'Laster, spray it on any little crevicee you can find and let it sit for a few min, should work its way loose. PB B'Laster is some good ****

 

If they're the same as my '96, loosen the 4 bolts from the backside, and remove the large center nut from the axle. Put a socket or other properly sized piece of steel, between the bolts and the axle housing. Then turn the steering wheel. You'll need another pair of hands. That should push them off. You may need to alternate front to back.

 

welcome to df...

go here https://dodgeforum.com/m_340929/tm.htm and download the manual. it's for a 2001 99% of it should be the same.

 

Check this thread out .... I had a similar problem a month or so ago and got all the help I neeeded right here.

Good luck !!

https://dodgeforum.com/m_558446/tm.htm

 

I had the same prob amonth ago all i did was take the four bolts out in the back and the main lug. Then Heated the housing a little bit then I beat the housing loose with some cold chisels and it poped right out.

 

Remove the kotter pin and axle shaft nut. Then loosen the 4 hub bolts. Just loosen them about a quarter inch. Get all 4 turned out equally, then start tapping them with a ball peen hammer. Spray some PB blast. DO NOT be in any kind of hurry. No slide hammers, no torches, just patience. They will wotk themselves otu with the spray. You can even use a flat tip on an air hammer to vibrate agaibst the bolt heads.

Before you reinstall them, sand the hole that the assembly fits into. Then apply some no seize before reassembling.


Always make sure you put the rock guard and any shims back in the correct order. Torque the bearing bolts in an "X" pattern.


After you remove the hub, then you can pound out the lugs and replace your rotor.

Good luck.