Okla Rams

LowRam · 05-04-2012, 08:32 PM

Can some one explain how to remove a wheel hub on a 2000 dodge ram 2wheel drive for front wheel, its pissing me off

swirvin21 · 05-07-2012, 10:56 AM

my trick was to remove the bolts from the backside of the knuckles part of the way (leave at least a few turns in) and then put in an old socket between the bolt and a spot on the axle housing. Start the truck up and use the power steering to press the hub out by turning the steering wheel. As it moves out, add larger sockets or whatever, spin the hub to the opposite bolt and repeat. Also helps to spray it down with penetrant foor a few days in advance

LowRam · 05-07-2012, 12:05 PM

Got the wheel hub off but on the 2000 model the wheel hub assembly has a sealed bearing pack when i removed old wheel hub it left the back side of bearing pack on as you can see it in the pic the shiney silver part

swirvin21 · 05-08-2012, 09:08 AM

I haven't ever done a 2wd hub before, I don't know if there is anything in that piece you need to reuse or keep, but if not I would consider taking a small dremel and making a some relief cuts to try and get a spot to grab onto and pull or cut it off. Can you unbolt the dust shield and try to pry behind? Cram something in between the backside and the housing and use the steering to press it off like I said above?

You're not very close, but I could try and come swing by to give you a hand. Especially if you can get your hands on those tow mirrors....

LowRam · 05-08-2012, 09:38 AM

well i have the new wheel hub ive just got to get that peice off before the new one can go on, i forgot about the tow mirrors bro sorry ill go look at those real quck

LowRam · 05-08-2012, 09:43 AM

i just checked the mirrors out and there both in good shape the plastic and the mirror its self

swirvin21 · 05-08-2012, 09:51 PM

cool, thanks man! Let me know if you still can't get the hub piece off and I'll try to come out and help, then trade mirrors.

swirvin21 · 05-09-2012, 06:47 PM

manage to get it off???

LowRam · 05-10-2012, 08:48 AM

yep did it last night i just grinded it off, i managed to do it with out cutting the spindle any also lol

swirvin21 · 05-10-2012, 09:57 AM

glad to hear it! We'll work out sometime to meet up in the next week or so. You ever come up towards Tulsa? Trying to think of an excuse to head down your direction, just nothing pops up right now.