Honda Repair: 92 Accord seperating hub from knuckle, cotter pin, spindle nut


Question
After much work removing axle and lower ball joint I removed the 4 bolts on the back side that hold the assembly to the knuckle.  The problem now is the hub should slide out.  Any ideas on how to separate the two.

Answer
Mike, assuming you are doing a brake job to this vehicle? Whichever not an easy task by any means.

-Pry the Spindle Nut Stake away from the spindle and loosen the nut.
-Loosen the lugs and put the front on jackstand(s).
-Remove the wheels.
-Remove the Steering knuckle from the vehicle.
-Remove the Caliper Mounting Bolts and the Caliper.
-Support the Caliper with a stand or wire, DO NOT let it hang by the brake hose!
-Remove the Cotter Pin from the Tie Rod Castle Nut and remove the nut.
-Seperate the Tie Rod Ball Joint using a Ball Joint Remover and lift the Tie Rod out of the Knuckle.
-Seperate the Ball Joint and Lower Arm using a puller with the pawls applied to the lower arm.
-Remove the Cotter Pin and the Upper Ball Joint Nut.
-Seperate the Upper Ball Joint.
-Remove the Knuckle by pulling it off the Halfshaft.
-Remove the 4 bolts retaining the hub unit to the steering knuckle and remove the hub from the knuckle.
-Remove the other 4 bolts retaining the hub to the rotor and seperate the two pieces.

Lots of specific tools involved and parts need to be re-installed new on a few items.