Front hub won't come off?

mts · 01-12-2014, 02:49 PM

I am trying to pull the front hub to install the Stillen brake cooling kit and can't get it off. I've taken off the ABS sensor and the 4 bolts on the rear of the hub and neither side will budge. Am I missing something obvious?

mts · 01-12-2014, 07:07 PM

Wasn't missing anything they were just stuck. Had an oil filter wrench that fit almost perfectly on the hub edge and hit it with a sledge hammer and it popped out. Passenger side was much more stubborn than the drivers side.

SPOHN · 01-12-2014, 08:16 PM

It's amazing how stuck they get with no bolts supporting them.

Rusty · 01-12-2014, 10:44 PM

They can be stuck pretty good at times. Almost like someone had welded them on place.

One trick I do to get them off is to spray nut-buster around the fit area. Back the bolts out about half way. Putting a socket and extension on the bolt. Beat on the end of the extension a few times, then go to the next bolt.

01-12-2014, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
mts Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ky Posts: 102 Drives: Porsche 911 Rep Power: 12	Front hub won't come off? I am trying to pull the front hub to install the Stillen brake cooling kit and can't get it off. I've taken off the ABS sensor and the 4 bolts on the rear of the hub and neither side will budge. Am I missing something obvious?

01-12-2014, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	It's amazing how stuck they get with no bolts supporting them. __________________

01-12-2014, 10:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,180 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	They can be stuck pretty good at times. Almost like someone had welded them on place. One trick I do to get them off is to spray nut-buster around the fit area. Back the bolts out about half way. Putting a socket and extension on the bolt. Beat on the end of the extension a few times, then go to the next bolt. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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01-12-2014, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
mts Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ky Posts: 102 Drives: Porsche 911 Rep Power: 12	Wasn't missing anything they were just stuck. Had an oil filter wrench that fit almost perfectly on the hub edge and hit it with a sledge hammer and it popped out. Passenger side was much more stubborn than the drivers side.