just bought a 2000 Yukon that need some help to get back on the road

[Ronzxcvb]

it needed some work so I got it cheap ($1500) but might need a lot more than I planned on
It needed new wheel bearings but I cant get the hubs free from the knuckle
I soaked it with penetrating oil so far I tried hammering, wedging a extension on a bolt and turning the wheel, removed 2 studs and used bolts to drive it out then picked up a puller with slide hammer
I reread the removal in the manual is there possibly anything besides the 3 bolts that could be keeping it in?

 

[Ronzxcvb]

I wonder if someone put green lock tight on the splines?
think putting the bolts in part way and using an air hammer on them would work?

 

[02Burgundybeast]

Is it 2wd or 4wd? You might be better off just replacing the entire spindle and hub. Just pull the whole spindle off and not worry about reusing it. Sounds like its in rough shape as is.

 

[Ronzxcvb]

Its 4wd and I was hoping to just get it going and replacing more of the front end after I moved mainly just because of its age but it has probably taken me longer just trying to get this apart than it would have taken to replace everything
only looking at about $450 to replace everything
really wanted to get it on the road this week though probably better just waiting for the parts
to show up next week though
I also broke the abs sensor would it cause any problems if I drove it just enough to warm it up to change the transfer case fluid while I'm waiting on parts?

 

[02Burgundybeast]

The abs and wheel speed sensor will cause the ABS light to illuminate but you should be able to drive it. You will notice the light flashing and the brakes activating the abs depending on how the computer responds.

 

[Ronzxcvb]

cool I can change the transfer case and transition fluid while I'm waiting on parts
and I did see another way someone on here used to get the hubs off
he pulled the driveshafts and drilled and taped a rotor to drive it out

 

[#1taho]

If your in the northern states to have to get a good chisel and hammer on it. The rust is horrible and makes it very tuff to got off. Keep trying and you will get it. I am in southern Ontario and I had the same problem.

 

[massivespl]

Had to use a torch to get my hubs off. Took the shop like 3 hours. Glad I paid someone else to do mine lol.

 

[Ronzxcvb]

now I wish that I took it in to get it done
but still paying to have it done just not nearly as much as it would of cost to take it in
I have a bad back and one of my friends kid was supposed to do all the physical stuff but he got a new girlfriend and now hes hunting so I have been doing it by myself and after 3 hits with the slide hammer I called someone from Craig list that does odd jobs
I have a kit coming from 1a that has new upper control arms lower bushing and tie rods
I probably should have ordered the knuckles right away but figured with the holiday it probably wouldn't get shipped until Monday anyways
going to have him pull the shafts on Friday so I can try to drive them out with bolts

 

[fresh350]

Had to use a torch to get my hubs off. Took the shop like 3 hours. Glad I paid someone else to do mine lol.

^^ this... get a bottle of mapp gas and a torch head that screws onto it and heat the knuckle around the bearing and tons of PB Blaster or deep creep. Once it's pretty hot start beating on it from both sides, reheating as necessary. It's also a good idea to pop the tie rod out so you can turn the knuckle back and forth so you can get good hits on it. I've had them to the point of falling apart and having to use my air chisel to break the rest out