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I have a 2000 hyundai accent and I'm currently unable to remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly on one side due to rust. I'm so close to the finish line, but I am already over budget due to needing to buy additional tools when I encountered rusted lug nuts from hell. I need a cheap way to finish this job without disassembling the drum brakes, because I know from experience that I don't have the tools to get that back together.

What options do I have, assuming I was to figure this out on my own?

Here's what I've tried already:

  • Banged the hell out of it.
  • Lowered hub onto a concrete block, attempting to use the force of the car to loosen this in some way
  • Banged the hell out of it again.

Help is appreciated! (not my vehicle below, but the same vehicle).

I don't own this car, but this is the exact model

UPDATE: I've selected an answer below: Slide Hammer. It came off in ONE hit. Thanks much!

Mark Witmer
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This is a job for a slide hammer - fixed to the hub and will apply the force directly in the most useful direction.

Solar Mike
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