pomo
09-09-2009, 09:27 AM
Have taken off the 4 rear bolts and can't budge the hub assembly. Is this the only thing holding it in place? There is a brake shoe parking brake assembly but doesn't seem to be involved. Need to replace whole hub assemly on rear wheel of 2004 Kia Optima, 6 cyl., non-abs Is there a video anyplace?
Thanks for Auto Dude for a response although no help. But that's my fault; I didn't explain that the car is front wheel drive only. After asking around, I found that due to years of use, rust and crud usually builds up and one has to tap with a mallet from the back. Tap on the rounded cone shape and/or take a heavy screwdriver and tap around the edge of cone shape, there is a small lip one can place the screwdriver. This should loosen the assembly. I had to jack the car up a little higher to obtain better 'hammering' leverage. It might take a bit, but keep at it...it will fall off, along with the parking brake shoe assembly and dust shield.
Auto dude was right about the rust and banging it with a hammer!!
Thanks for Auto Dude for a response although no help. But that's my fault; I didn't explain that the car is front wheel drive only. After asking around, I found that due to years of use, rust and crud usually builds up and one has to tap with a mallet from the back. Tap on the rounded cone shape and/or take a heavy screwdriver and tap around the edge of cone shape, there is a small lip one can place the screwdriver. This should loosen the assembly. I had to jack the car up a little higher to obtain better 'hammering' leverage. It might take a bit, but keep at it...it will fall off, along with the parking brake shoe assembly and dust shield.
Auto dude was right about the rust and banging it with a hammer!!