After reviewing the DIY instructions, I prefer the scheme in the attached link, which seems less likely to damage the bearing.

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1281812

This approachapparently uses the axle shaft end to push the hub from the knuckle housing. The writeup is a bit unclear on this point. I was unsure whether the axle shaft provides enough resistance for this and wanted to confirm that is indeed the way the tool works. A very similar tool (http://www.autozone.com/in_our_store...e_axle_fwd.htm) available from Autozone as a loan tool. The advantage of this approach is avoiding any ball joint separations and removal of the axle. Trade-off is likely more time spent removing the hub-knuckle retaining bolts on back side of knuckle w/ offset closed end wrench.

Thanks

 

the way i wrote up to remove the rotors ,, there will not be any damage to the bearing at all, you remove the bearing and hub as a complete assembly, no need to press anythign in or out

 

Desert I had everything out as you have described in DYI. But without that MATCO tool I can not get the hub assembly out of the hub. I tried to look for this tool everywhere but could not found it. since I was not successful I had to put everything back. Is it possible to see the picture of MATCO tool, so it might be easy to know how that tool work. Thanks

 

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ltilt825.html

that's the tool.........But if you have to replace rotors anyways , you can just get a hammer and hammer on the rotors , spin the rotor and hammer on opposite side as well.. the tool makes you hammer on the middle for an easier removal,, it works great..

 

Thanks for info. I was wondering what the purpose of that wingnut and that rubber bushing ? I can see that big portion of the tool stays behind the hub and I can use hammer on that round area to knock the hub assembly out of knuckle.

 

it is correct accorfand222.........I have used this tool dozen and dozens of times and it works great,, it lest you hammer right in the center , you get more even hammering that way . This also will eliminate the usage of a bearing puller to separate the bearing from the hub and possible damage to bearing ,,( hub and bearing will come out together ..

 

my rotors werent pressed in at all. i changed both front and rear and both just slide off. i guess everyone elses isnt like that. wasnt there some kit that does what mine do?