HELP!!! Replacing Hub...

[DeputyDipShizz]

Attempting to replace a hub...At the point where I need to pull the axle shaft and there doesn't seem to be enough room. Have it pulled off of the spline at the pumpkin but can't get enough to pull it off all the way. Am I missing something here or way off? Doing the drivers side on a 2006 ram 4x4 5.7 with 4 wheel abs. Any help would be greatly appreciated...ASAP would be even better!

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[Nickxxxr]

Need more info how far into axle are you??? What u take off so far

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[DeputyDipShizz]

At this point I have the axle nut off...Shouldn't the axle shaft pull off if the spline right by the pumpkin

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[DeputyDipShizz]

that's from the front of the truck, pumpkin on the left hub assembly toward the right

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[DeputyDipShizz]

Well I gave up for the night, but any help would be greatly appreciated...I also need a new splash guard (the circular metal piece behind the rotor since its all rusted) and Auto Zone doesn't seem to carry or order them.

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[jbmobbs]

did u pull the 3 bolts off the back of the hub assembly that hold the hub place???

 

[DeputyDipShizz]

You cannot get to them without removing the axle shaft. Stuck at that point

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[DeputyDipShizz]

Believe me, I tried lol

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[jbmobbs]

the best i can say is unbolt the ball joints lol and pull it all off

 

[alnelson14]

Jack up underneath the spindle. This will make the A arms more of a 90 degree angle from the center section, making the distance between the two farther.

 

[jbmobbs]

^^^^^what he said

 

[DeputyDipShizz]

I'll give that a shot tomorrow...did tonight to an extent but I was about shot for the night, work 9 at my full time job Friday day and went into my part time job for a 24 hour shift and got home tonight at 6 and went.to it...Only having 2 hours of sleep in 48hrs didn't help matters...But they did give me the wrong hub assembly so I brought the connector with so I can match it it to the right one. Googled my problem and found a similar situation with an 06 and the correct part number was listed. Thanks for the help fellas of there are any more ideas let me know!

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[DeputyDipShizz]

Here is the video I had watched prior...Seems pretty much strait forward but so does everything in a how to video...I am at the point when he pulls the shaft out from by the differential...But the shaft just wont budge right now...

How To Install Repair Replace Front Wheel Bearing Hub Dodge Ram 1500 02-08 1AAuto.com - YouTube

 

[DeputyDipShizz]

Well went back today and got it all off without doing anything else...Guess I just needed sleep and patience to think lol, Tuesday the part for a in hopefully it goes well

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[jbmobbs]

i just noticed urs isnt a sraight axle like mine sorry bout that

 

[LB3711]

damn too bad I wasn't down that area this weekend. I would have helped

 

[DeputyDipShizz]

Jobs not over yet haha

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[sofakingsuite18]

I am having the exact same problem...I can't get the damn thing off. I've been prying and pulling and it's so close but I just can't get it to clear. Any idea what made the difference for you????