DesertHonda,

I was reading your DIY write-up on removing the hub/bearing about the dreaded hub over the rotor setup on 90-97 Accords and had a question about the tool (LT825).

What is the diameter of the metal base that fits on the inside of the knuckle?

 

3 1/8 inches..

 

I don't have to replace my rotors yet, but was trying to think of a cheap way to make that tool. DIY people hopefully don't have to replace their rotors too often and the tool is about $50 (probably well worth the money even if you use it once).

A hockey puck is 3' in diameter.

If you drilled a small hole through the middle of a puck then a bigger one halfway through, then you could put a long bolt with a wide washer and a wing nut on the end to secure the puck to the back of the bearing. The bigger hole would hide the head of your bolt.

I guess this could help if someone was alread in the middle of the job and realized that they were in over their heads when looking at the rotor.

Since the puck is 1/8 less in diameter, is this a bad idea?

 

should work, how tough is a hockey puck? Strong enough to stand up to the pressure of pulling the hub loose?

 

I was thinking that it would be good enough to disperse the force of hammering over the whole bearing.

I was just trying to be creative and cheap.