Wheel bearing replacement

2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
185,000 MILES • 3.4L • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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RAUL VASQUEZ
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Everything from bolts to the hub bearing are stuck. they have so much rust build on that not only am I having a hard time with the bolts but the bearing is also stuck. I haven't been able to get them off and is stressing. Can someone give me a trick to take them off please?
Mar 8, 2020 at 4:30 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Yes, rust can always be a pain to deal with. Here is the WD-40 Penetrant I like to use.. You might also want to try using a MAP gas style torch to heat up.. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Mar 8, 2020 at 7:53 AM
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STRAILER
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Here is how the job is done correctly in the diagrams below. Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Mar 9, 2020 at 7:20 AM
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