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dangermouse73 · 12-31-2005, 01:02 PM

How do you get the hub out of the knuckle??? Do I need to take the knuckle off the car or can I get to it on the car. HELP!!! Im going crazy. Everyone makes it seem like it just slides out but that aint the case at all...any REAL advice would be helpful.

Dousan_PG · 12-31-2005, 01:06 PM

hit the knuckle more
it will fall out

andrewmp6 · 12-31-2005, 11:19 PM

did you buy custom hubs or you trying the s14 se 5 lug way dousan is right smack it with a hammer it will come out might be rusted in try some wd 40

Ritz S14 · 12-31-2005, 11:29 PM

Remove the cotter pin and undo the castle nut about half way. You hit the lower knuckle(where the ball joint is) with a side blow. You don't hit down, you hit sideways almost like how you'd swing a baseball bat.

dangermouse73 · 01-01-2006, 01:11 AM

it wont budge. Im trying to get the BEARING out of the knuckle...Thought I needed to clarify that bit. I got some z32 bearings and hubs im trying to put on but I cant bet my 4 lug bearings and hubs out. I got s14 fronts (arms, spindles, etc) havent even started that yet.

Ritz S14 · 01-01-2006, 01:16 AM

The bearing needs to be PRESSED out. Take it to a shop that has a press, and they can do it for you easy.

dangermouse73 · 01-01-2006, 01:17 AM

so i gotta take the whole spindle/knuckle off?? dangit!

Ritz S14 · 01-01-2006, 01:24 AM

If you have the S14 knuckle, you remove yoru s13 knuckle and replace it with the S14 one. You'll also have to remove your S13 ball joint and replace it with an S14 one. This would require you to remove the LCA as well.

You can not bolt on a front S14 5lug hub onto an S13 knuckle.

projectRDM · 01-01-2006, 01:29 AM

K, start with the basics because we're all drunk.

Front, or rear?

Front, the hub slides right off.
Rear, unbolt and bang lightly, it pops right off the upright.

For further details use the search function.

dangermouse73 · 01-01-2006, 01:52 AM

Ok...im confusing everyone and myself..Ok, im working on the rear. Im trying to get the hub and wheel bearing out to replace with z32 bearing and hub. Happy New Year also everyone and thanks for helping me out. It wont pop out...thats my problem...

Ritz S14 · 01-01-2006, 02:03 AM

Ok, now you're gettin something. I did this three days ago on the car below.

1. Remove wheel.
2. Remove caliper (2)14mm bolts, and caliper housing (2) 17mm bolts.
3. Remove big axle nut I used a 1 3/4" socket IIRC + impact gun.
4. Remove (4) 19mm bolts behind the knuckle. Rotate the axle to get access to the bolts. Make sure you use a short shocket.

I actually made a thread on this. The SEARCH button is your friend. Do not be intimidated by it.

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=62264&page=2

dangermouse73 · 01-01-2006, 09:25 AM

the answer is SLIDE HAMMER!!! Thanks Ritz....I actually read your thread before...completely missed SLIDE HAMMER.

sw20>>s14 · 01-01-2006, 06:56 PM

you could also use a (hub) puller...

dangermouse73 · 01-01-2006, 08:24 PM

um..didnt know they made a hub puller...damn, is my newbie showing??geez. Thanks sw20. Happy New Year..

Ritz S14 · 01-01-2006, 09:10 PM

CA doesn't have much rust, so I was able to just wiggle mine off the knuckle

.

Hub puller would work, but IMO a slide hammer is faster.

Faster = better (to me) but use whatever is available.

12-31-2005, 01:02 PM	#1
dangermouse73 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Marietta, GA Age: 52 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	5 lug conversion ? How do you get the hub out of the knuckle??? Do I need to take the knuckle off the car or can I get to it on the car. HELP!!! Im going crazy. Everyone makes it seem like it just slides out but that aint the case at all...any REAL advice would be helpful. __________________ virjinjorj.com, dragonmouse.com, acceso.com

12-31-2005, 01:06 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	hit the knuckle more it will fall out __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-01-2006, 01:11 AM	#5
dangermouse73 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Marietta, GA Age: 52 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it wont budge. Im trying to get the BEARING out of the knuckle...Thought I needed to clarify that bit. I got some z32 bearings and hubs im trying to put on but I cant bet my 4 lug bearings and hubs out. I got s14 fronts (arms, spindles, etc) havent even started that yet. __________________ virjinjorj.com, dragonmouse.com, acceso.com

01-01-2006, 01:17 AM	#7
dangermouse73 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Marietta, GA Age: 52 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so i gotta take the whole spindle/knuckle off?? dangit! __________________ virjinjorj.com, dragonmouse.com, acceso.com

01-01-2006, 01:29 AM	#9
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	K, start with the basics because we're all drunk. Front, or rear? Front, the hub slides right off. Rear, unbolt and bang lightly, it pops right off the upright. For further details use the search function. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

12-31-2005, 11:19 PM	#3
andrewmp6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: kentucky Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did you buy custom hubs or you trying the s14 se 5 lug way dousan is right smack it with a hammer it will come out might be rusted in try some wd 40

12-31-2005, 11:29 PM	#4
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Remove the cotter pin and undo the castle nut about half way. You hit the lower knuckle(where the ball joint is) with a side blow. You don't hit down, you hit sideways almost like how you'd swing a baseball bat.

01-01-2006, 01:16 AM	#6
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The bearing needs to be PRESSED out. Take it to a shop that has a press, and they can do it for you easy.

01-01-2006, 01:24 AM	#8
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you have the S14 knuckle, you remove yoru s13 knuckle and replace it with the S14 one. You'll also have to remove your S13 ball joint and replace it with an S14 one. This would require you to remove the LCA as well. You can not bolt on a front S14 5lug hub onto an S13 knuckle.

01-01-2006, 01:52 AM	#10
dangermouse73 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Marietta, GA Age: 52 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok...im confusing everyone and myself..Ok, im working on the rear. Im trying to get the hub and wheel bearing out to replace with z32 bearing and hub. Happy New Year also everyone and thanks for helping me out. It wont pop out...thats my problem... __________________ virjinjorj.com, dragonmouse.com, acceso.com

01-01-2006, 02:03 AM	#11
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, now you're gettin something. I did this three days ago on the car below. 1. Remove wheel. 2. Remove caliper (2)14mm bolts, and caliper housing (2) 17mm bolts. 3. Remove big axle nut I used a 1 3/4" socket IIRC + impact gun. 4. Remove (4) 19mm bolts behind the knuckle. Rotate the axle to get access to the bolts. Make sure you use a short shocket. I actually made a thread on this. The SEARCH button is your friend. Do not be intimidated by it. http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=62264&page=2

01-01-2006, 09:25 AM	#12
dangermouse73 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Marietta, GA Age: 52 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the answer is SLIDE HAMMER!!! Thanks Ritz....I actually read your thread before...completely missed SLIDE HAMMER. __________________ virjinjorj.com, dragonmouse.com, acceso.com

01-01-2006, 06:56 PM	#13
sw20>>s14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bay area Posts: 5,656 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	you could also use a (hub) puller... __________________ s14\| y34\| 911 gts\| exige s\| 600rr\| r3\| 250r\| 85 girlfriend

01-01-2006, 08:24 PM	#14
dangermouse73 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Marietta, GA Age: 52 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	um..didnt know they made a hub puller...damn, is my newbie showing??geez. Thanks sw20. Happy New Year.. __________________ virjinjorj.com, dragonmouse.com, acceso.com

01-01-2006, 09:10 PM	#15
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	CA doesn't have much rust, so I was able to just wiggle mine off the knuckle . Hub puller would work, but IMO a slide hammer is faster. Faster = better (to me) but use whatever is available.