Rhett Betz

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Don’t make fun of me I know nothing of cars. This has been sitting for a while. I need to change the rotors right? A fri...
09/09/2026

Don’t make fun of me I know nothing of cars. This has been sitting for a while. I need to change the rotors right? A friend said they don’t need changed

My friend used brake cleaner on semi painted rotors and this happened
09/09/2026

My friend used brake cleaner on semi painted rotors and this happened

Wheel hub bearing assembly impossible to come outThis is my 2006 nissan quest. It has a bad wheel bearing before it’s re...
09/09/2026

Wheel hub bearing assembly impossible to come out

This is my 2006 nissan quest. It has a bad wheel bearing before it’s ready to sell.

Here is a list of attempts:

First I tried to hammer around the bearing to get it free. When that didn’t work I used my torch, PB blaster and hammer. Rinse and repeat. Heating the back and the front of the knuckle.

Then I purchased a universal wheel hub puller. Kept the axle nut on with room to spare and cranked that sucker so hard my breaker bar snapped at the joint. Tried a second time and my lug nut just exploded out and stripped both itself and the stud.

Next i tried to just remove the whole knuckle so i can get the torch to heat at a better angle behind the assembly. But the ABS sensor was fully rusted in and i cannot pull it out

Finally i just gave up and tried making some relief cuts and jam it open. My angle grinder ran out of battery before I could make a wide enough cut so i’m now taking a break and making this post

What else is there I can try? If I’m having this much trouble what would mechanics even do at the shop? I’m certain even with a slide hammer the hub assembly is never coming out.

It is a bolt on hub. I’ve removed the 4 bolts in the back holding onto the wheel hub

Studs not seatingI cannot for the life of me get these new studs in on my 2002 Buick rendezvous, I tried telling the par...
09/09/2026

Studs not seating

I cannot for the life of me get these new studs in on my 2002 Buick rendezvous, I tried telling the parts people twice now that the dorman 610 studs do not fit!

they are long enough but the knurl diameter (0.500") are simply to big. should I risk using a similar stud with a slightly different knurl diameter or should I just get a whole new hub assembly with different fasteners?

I'm using a wheel stud installer, a heavy duty ratchet, a breaker bar, and impact. the studs do not seat at all and only spin so you have to put a giant pipe wrench on it to hold it

I am attempting to DIY wheel bearing's tomorrow, do I have all the parts? What is this part that this guy had to cut off...
09/09/2026

I am attempting to DIY wheel bearing's tomorrow, do I have all the parts? What is this part that this guy had to cut off? Is that the inside of the bearing sticking to the hub, or is it another piece I need for the job? 2012 honda civic
Video I am watching has this part being cut off of the hub

I got the Hub, bearing, snap ring, and axel nut. Do I need anything else? Or does the wheel hub assembly I got; press directly into bearing and I am good to go?

What is this tool called ?What is the proper name for this tool ? I'm seeing : air end lift , air bumper lift . I have 2...
09/09/2026

What is this tool called ?

What is the proper name for this tool ? I'm seeing : air end lift , air bumper lift . I have 2 old Franklin Lifts in my possession. Trying to sell them off.

Bearing issue- is it salvagable? (96 Accord EX)So I got new bearings and hubs, my buddy lent me his install kit and said...
09/09/2026

Bearing issue- is it salvagable? (96 Accord EX)

So I got new bearings and hubs, my buddy lent me his install kit and said "this is the correct size for your bearing" (talking about the top, black portion) but it got to a point where it wouldnt go down any further, so I took the installer off and saw this. Is there anything that can be done?

What's this tool?I took up some part time work as a tech at a golf course, and today while I was looking for a seal pull...
09/09/2026

What's this tool?

I took up some part time work as a tech at a golf course, and today while I was looking for a seal puller in an old tool box I ran across this. I've Been an equipment tech for 20 years and never seen one before. Any ideas?

Reusing Wheel Hub2013 Ford Transit Mk7, 2.2L DuratorqI changed the front wheel bearing on my van yesterday, I'd read abo...
09/09/2026

Reusing Wheel Hub

2013 Ford Transit Mk7, 2.2L Duratorq

I changed the front wheel bearing on my van yesterday, I'd read about how hard it is to part the hub and bearing, so I just bought and used a new hub too.

For fun, I decided to force the old bearing off, I used a grinder and an electric chisel.

The old hub now now looks like this, I was curious, it the surface was to be smoothed using sand paper and emery cloth (obviously not reducing the size much), could this be reused with the cuts? I assume not.

Not planning on, more just curious. Thanks!

Help me outI’ve been hammering away at this wheel hub bearing and I can’t get it off. It started to come off on that par...
09/08/2026

Help me out

I’ve been hammering away at this wheel hub bearing and I can’t get it off. It started to come off on that part in the front but the back is still glued on. I’ve tried hammering, using a bolt and nut to pry it off, backwards rotor, and it won’t move. It’s a 2016 Nissan rouge I believe. All help is appreciated.

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