I tried to make a hub socket out of a piece of pipe, but you really need the correct tool for this job. I ended up just buying the correct tool as setting the rear bearings took quite a lot of force.
Pulling the hubs:
DO NOT HIT THE ASSEMBLY FROM BACK WITH ANYTHING
Use something on the front with a slide-hammer. Here I made one from an engine stand and old tire iron:
Hubs removed:
All components were sandblasted and painted:
