the exact bolts i use are 2x w715419-s439 2x ws20215-3440 these are explorer toe link bolts the outboard to nuckle ones

As a journeyman electrician I've learned to listen to the old timers to get ahead in this world. Thank you for this trick.

For rear bearing / hub assembly removal: There's no need to remove the backing plate. There's a slight clearance area in the backing plate that will allow a coarse thread 3/8" grade 8 bolt to press against the knuckle with nothing in the way. On the passenger side this will be at 9:00 o'clock and on the driver's side this will be at 3:00 o'clock. Using this 3/8" bolt and nut as a press, as shown in the video, you will be able to press the bearing / hub assembly from the knuckle. It will press it out at an angle, but if you retract your 3/8" bolt, you can move it almost 180 degrees across and press through another lug stud hole. Stick a few washers in between the bearing flange and the knuckle where you just pressed so that the bearing doesn't go back in when you start pressing on the opposite side. This time you will press partially on the backing plate, but the aluminum knuckle is behind it so it only smears the tin plate a bit. It won't cause any damage that needs to be repaired in regard to the backing plate. Once the bearing / hub assembly is removed, use a rat tail file, or carefully a die grinder, to remove the heavy white cake / crust from inside the bearing / hub assembly hole before you install the new one. The rustiest one you'll ever see can be changed in 35 minutes. That's from removing the wheel to re-installing the wheel and torqueing the lug nuts. If it takes an hour, so what. You're doing it.

☆ IT WORKS☆ Watching this video save my butt. Worked on it for 3 days with hammers and slide hammer with penetrating oil. Also tried heating the bearing some too. Did both rear wheel bearings with technic. Thank you so much.

Your a genius. Had the same problem. Used M12 bolts in that I was too lazy to drill out the hub. Worked absolutely great. Thanks so much for sharing this

I had to use this trick earlier today on my mothers 2011 Explorer, worked fantastic!!

As a back yard mechanic that evolved to something very similar, I wish I had seen this video before I started. Anybody thinking of doing this just follow the video exactly. The reamed hole and flattened nut gives you much more force and no need for a wrench on the nut. Awesome video, thanks for the post!!

Holy crap, my hub was like yours. First time replacing them in my ford. Thank you.

Wow. Thanks a lot man!! I will show someone else for good karma. Appreciate u taking that time to show🍻

Thanks for the tip. Hope I don't have to fight my hub. I don't have pneumatic tools , just backyard tools..and my 2015 Explorer, I bought,came from NY..

Thanks for the tip! I used grade 8 1/2" x 2.5" bolts and nuts. This allowed me to skip the reamer as they just fit after cutting out studs. I also cut small square pieces of steel to go underneath the bolt as it drives in to wedge against the knuckle. No damage was done and it came right out. The corrosion in there was absolutely horrible (east coast rust belt). That thing was NEVER coming off with just a hammer..

Excellent video. Much appreciated.

Thanks to both you and papa shop!

After endlessly slide hammer& 3lb hammer slamming the living hell out of my rear hub today. I can’t wait to go pickup those bolts and try this out tomorrow 🙏🏼🙏🏼 thank you boss

This is ABSOLUTELY the only way to get these bearings out. I managed to use 2 1/2 grade 8 bolts and 2 1 inch pieces of flat stock (to spread the pressure) to get mine off. Didn't have to use the 5/8ths. I tried every other method found on KZfaq. Nothing budged it. Used this method, had it off in 2 minutes.

Changed out both front hubs on my Explorer and really questioned my sanity. Considered changing the knuckle on both sides after using grade 8 bolts and nuts ( should have drilled it out like this) and hitting it 200 times with a sledge they finally came out. The larger bolts is definitely the way to go. Thanks.

Thanks. I have Two days fighting this hub. Ima try it today

That's fantastic. Great info and thanks for sharing. You're not just a pretty face LOL. Have a great evening.

iv replaced a bunch of these, i use 7/16 fine thread bolts and som washers, i hold the bolt and turn the nut with an open end wrench. doesn't scuff up the knuckle as bad.

I bought a tool that bolts to the lug nuts and and extends out so you can wail on it with a sledge hammer. Works like a dream. I highly recommend it.

Good stuff 👍🏼

Chingon bro thank you very much

Awesome! Thank you!

Had to do the same thing but used a breaker bar with harden steel bolts. The explorer wheel bearing hubs are horrible!

They make a tool that attaches to the hub studs and uses a slide hammer to pull it off . Less intrusive and quicker for a shop .😊

I use my OTC hub grappler, pop some suspension bolts out and lean the knuckle down. The tool pulls the hub off within 30 seconds.

I had to do this on the rear when i changed them out. Worked perfect. I have to change out the front ones this week. Do i need to use the same technique? Or are the fronts any easier?

Ok so i got one side out and replaced successfully. The other side the bearing split and pulled out of the hub(which was the side that was going bad). Im guessing im left to heat and air chisel the flanges? Thanks You this video helped after hours of hammering.

❤❤❤thank you so much

Thank you bro we had to use a sledgehammer to break them out on mine it was horrible

Very nice and it will certainly save people time and money! What about some relief on the AL knuckle? I wonder if a few dimes or quarters or some thin stock would make it a bit cleaner.

I'm about to tackle this one. I watched and read the comments. I have the grade 8 1/2 inchers and will put pennies behind them to keep from damaging the hub. Wish me luck. Tha ks for the video

I pulled apart the bearing. Need to keep the spindle nut tightened back down to hold it together until it breaks free

Dang man im keeping my 05 ex running as long as i can!!! 😁😁🤣🤣

After over 2 hours of heating and beating I arrived here lmao. Your not kidding, it is a bitch of a job! To the hardware store I go

Geez, that’s ridiculous! “Come on’ “Ford!”

Right, efficient for you, but damage to the customer's vehicle because you wont take the time and care.... good method to use if working on ones own car and are find with degrading the knuckle.

Did not work. I had to replace whole spindle after damaging trying to split with chisel was worth a try😂

Slide hammer and penetrating oil….no drilling, no cutting, way quicker