How To Use Slide Hammer Puller
Most Japanese cars such as Subaru, Toyota and Honda carry press-in bearings on the wheel hubs. This means that the bearing is pressed inside of the hub and not secured by screws. Due to wear and tear, you may hear noises while driving and would need to replace a bearing. The internal part would be the bearing which is inaccessible as it is enclosed inside of the wheel hub. Since the hub is a press-in style and not bolt-in style, some force would need to be applied to pull the hub that houses the bearing, off the wheel knuckle, and for this, a slide hammer puller can be used.
The following is a step-by-step guide on how to pull a hub from a Subaru knuckle with a press-in bearing. For this, a 5lb slide hammer puller would be sufficient.
Remove the tyre, axle and caliper from the car to expose the hub you wish to remove
Secure the pull adapter unto the hub with lug nuts – 3 should suffice, 2 at the top and one to the bottom
Thread in the slide hammer pole to the pull adapter using the T-handle for easier rotation
Use a nut to secure the back of the pull adapter to the slide hammer pole
Once the pole is secured, slide the hammer on the pole toward the car
Place one hand on the T-handle, putting force away from the car
With the second hand, slide the hammer on the pole toward the T-handle with a strong force
Gently slide the hammer toward the car and forcefully away from the car
Repeat this action until the hub is completely removed from the car
