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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 02:58 PM
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Ram 3500 4x4 rotor job

I used a pulley and pulled the front bearings from the houseing. How do you pull off the back part of the houseing
from the axle.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 07:46 PM
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Re:Ram 3500 4x4 rotor job

Well, you made the same mistake as I did. You do not remove the rotors with a puller. You need to unbolt the bearing assembly from the steering knuckle and then drive the 8 studs holding the bearing assembly from the rotor. You will need to try to reassembly the bearing assembly without damaging the seal. Be carelfull since the bearing assembly is about $400 each.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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Re:Ram 3500 4x4 rotor job

Thanks for your help, but I did unbolt 4 bolts from the back and hub/rotor would no move. So I used Pully. How do I get a back part of the hub form the steering knuckle?
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 06:57 AM
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Re:Ram 3500 4x4 rotor job

Is the bearing retainer stuck on the steering knuckle? Or is the axle shaft stuck in the center of the bearing? The 4 bolts that you removed are the only ones that hold the hub assembly on. (That is of course that you have the axle nut removed) The axle should be free in the bearing but my need some penetrating oil. If the retainer is stuck on the knuckle, lube up the flange with some good penetrating oil. I suggest using P Blaster ($4.00 at Wally World). Don't bother with W-D40. Tap the hub with a brass hammer and it should come free.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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Re:Ram 3500 4x4 rotor job

http://www.geocities.com/palmerlives...ubService.html

Try looking under this site. I had to do the same thing about two months ago. It will help.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 11:32 AM
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Re:Ram 3500 4x4 rotor job

I agree with the use of P B Blaster It looks like snake oil from the can they use ;D Use it and you will be surprized
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