hydralic hub pullers?

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I was looking at these for an easier way to service wheel bearings on ford explorers with independent rear suspension
I found this from harbor freight but not my first brand choice http://m.harborfreight.com/12-ton-hydraulic-gear-puller-66657.html?utm_referrer=direct%2Fnot%20provided

Has anyone used this style before and had good results looks a lot easier than the heating and shrinking method I have had to use in the past few wheel bearings I have done

 

[00S4Boy]

I haven't personally done an explorer rear but that puller isn't going to do **** for a press in wheel bearing.

Honestly I'd probably use the same method I use for all press in.

Slide hammer hub out

Take snap ring out

Knock bearing guts out

Torch/cut(doesn't need to be fully cut through in my experience)

Knock bearing outer race out with air hammer

If inner race gets stuck on hub, use air chissel to move slightly and then pull off with puller/washer included in hub tamer kit

Install bearing with hub tamer

Install snap ring

Install hub with hub tamer

Or just but a HF 20 ton press.

 

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The problem with explorers with independent rear suspension is getting the whole spindle free from the axle the spline inside the hub almost get fused with axle. But one freed I use the press and it's easy from there just like any press in bearing on most Japanese cars

 

[metaleltr]

Sounds similar to the BMW X5 I did a few weeks ago.
The axle was seized into the hub. I tried using this

Still ended up having to heat and beat, but it was finally the puller that got it. That being said it is clunky and hard to use.

I like the idea of this style but have never used it.

 

[ChevyEFI]

Not sure how you'll use it with the bearings, but it works.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=216751

 

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Broke 1 of the front wheel hub pullers in the second pic threads could not handle the force. Ended up heating it up with a torch and cooling it quickly with a/c machine by shrinking the axle and finally gave way