HOW TO GET A STUCK WHEEL BEARING OFF OF A 1991 CHEVY VAN 1 TON 5.7 L

1991 CHEVROLET VAN
165,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PROPAINTER
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Ive tried prying it off lubricant it wont move
Jan 23, 2012 at 7:22 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Is this the front or rear?Also intregal hub assembly or bearing by itself?
Jan 23, 2012 at 9:52 AM
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PROPAINTER
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its the front outer i cant get the rotor off because the bearing is stuck and will not move i even tried heating with a torch
Jan 23, 2012 at 10:13 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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So did the bearing size up from allowing the wheel from spining?Did you get the flat washer off yet?
Jan 23, 2012 at 11:57 AM
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PROPAINTER
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flat washer is off the wheel still spins i need to change bearings but i think it got so hot the bearing welded itself to the spindle i need to get the bearing out so i can remove rotor to change bearings
Jan 23, 2012 at 12:09 PM
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PROPAINTER
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can i use a chizzel to try and break the bearing out
Jan 23, 2012 at 12:12 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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If you chisel it off just becareful not to damage the spindle or you will have to change that also.
Jan 23, 2012 at 12:46 PM
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PROPAINTER
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any other suggestions
Jan 23, 2012 at 1:14 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Sounds like you dont have many choices let did you try shattering the bearing with a chisel?
Jan 23, 2012 at 7:29 PM
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