ok so i have had my truck torn down in the driveway for a week now soaking in kroil and i still cannot get the front hub to come loose i am attempting to get the drivers side shaft out to replace the u-joint i have tried everything that is reccomennded on this and many other sites. i am to the last resort if anyone knows anything else to try i am open to suggestions i am going to get a slide hammer tonight and work on getting an adapter for the 8 on 6.5

 

well, I know at some mechanic shops they will tell you if they have to take the front hub off. sometimes you may need a new one even if was working. I know thats what you don't want to hear. I would put some heat to it and get a big hammer long drift or steel bar and get someone to hold the bar..lol and give it heck. put a bolt a couple bolts back in and wail on those. Or if all else fails, you can get a new hub bearing. I have two new used ones with 5000 miles on them I am trying to sell cheap if it comes to that.....Good Luck

 

Put the bolts in finger tight, then back them off a turn. Put the wheel back on and take the truck out in the street in front of your house, or a (very close) parking lot. Get up to about 25 mph, then jab the brakes and cut the wheel hard at the same time. Should feel it pop loose after a couple reps.

 

i agree with what DNRCustoms said i work at an autobody shop but the guys next door are mechanics and they just had my dads friends 2500 hemi in for front u-joints and it busted their edit but they ended up using alotta heat and had to get a new bearing and outer shaft.

 

Look at picture #2. Have you tried this? Worked great on my son's Jeep. I don't know what a Dodge front looks like, so it may not apply.

http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/ball...alljoint-1.htm

A better explanation

http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/unit...tbearing-1.htm

 

thanks for the replys i might try the driving with the bolts loose again and if it comes to it i guess i might just have to have the free spin kit hahahahahahaa