Wheel bearing replacement

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RAUL VASQUEZ
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  • 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
  • 3.4L
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 185,000 MILES
Everything from bolts to the hub bearing are stuck. They have so much rust build on that not only am I having a hard time with the bolts but the bearing is also stuck. I haven't been able to get them off and is stressing. Can someone give me a trick to take them off please?
Sunday, March 8th, 2020 AT 11:30 AM

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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Yes, rust can always be a pain to deal with. Here is the WD-40 Penetrant I like to use. You might also want to try using a MAP gas style torch to heat up. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Sunday, March 8th, 2020 AT 2:53 PM
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KEN L
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Here is how the job is done correctly in the diagrams below. Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Monday, March 9th, 2020 AT 2:20 PM

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