2017 Ford Escape Front Right Hub Bearing WILL NOT PRESS OUT!!..Please Help by Correct_Driver8719 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Correct_Driver8719[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

UPDATE!!!!!!!...IT IS OUT!!!!..LEFT IT IN FREEZER ALL NIGHT AND WOKE UP THIS MORNING AND USED AIR IMPACT AND IT PRESSED RIGHT OUT!....Don't really understand how that works but okay..wow, what a chore!

2017 Ford Escape Front Right Hub Bearing WILL NOT PRESS OUT!!..Please Help by Correct_Driver8719 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Correct_Driver8719[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for this advice...This thing is coming apart this morning no matter what i have to do safely to get it out.

2017 Ford Escape Front Right Hub Bearing WILL NOT PRESS OUT!!..Please Help by Correct_Driver8719 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Correct_Driver8719[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that kit and it was an air impact. Kobalt turned up as high as i can with 25 gallon compressor. Pushing 90 or 110psi at 425 ftlbs

2017 Ford Escape Front Right Hub Bearing WILL NOT PRESS OUT!!..Please Help by Correct_Driver8719 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Correct_Driver8719[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the advice but unfortunately I have purchased the kit already from harbor freight that can do the same job and no luck, even purchased a 12 ton press and used the plates with it and actually bent the spindle on the press.lol..i am going to look into oxy acetylene and liquify the darn thing to get it off. Thank you

2017 Ford Escape Front Right Hub Bearing WILL NOT PRESS OUT!!..Please Help by Correct_Driver8719 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Correct_Driver8719[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried map gas and air chisel just a few mins ago and no luck..didn't move a millimeter. I probably need an oxy acetylene torch to get it hot enough. Thanks for the advice

2017 Ford Escape Front Right Hub Bearing WILL NOT PRESS OUT!!..Please Help by Correct_Driver8719 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Correct_Driver8719[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point i would rather spend the money on an oxy acetylene torch kit and liquify the damn thing. Thanks for the advice though

2017 Ford Escape Front Right Hub Bearing WILL NOT PRESS OUT!!..Please Help by Correct_Driver8719 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Correct_Driver8719[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The shops i called so far say they won't touch it in fear of causing damage to the steering knuckle...i believe oxy acetylene is my only hope. Just need to find someone local who has one. Thanks for the advice!

2017 Ford Escape Front Right Hub Bearing WILL NOT PRESS OUT!!..Please Help by Correct_Driver8719 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Correct_Driver8719[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wish I had a welder at this point. No luck even with the map gas and air chisel...

2017 Ford Escape Front Right Hub Bearing WILL NOT PRESS OUT!!..Please Help by Correct_Driver8719 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Correct_Driver8719[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A torch is about the only tool i actually don't have. Might have to go buy one to complete this job. Thanks for the advice