Originally Posted by azitizz

Hi There, So I've got as far as getting the brake caliper off and then the rotor, now in the DIY it says you may need to use the brass drift to get the axle out. I'm assuming you stick it in the hole that you can see the end of the axle through the hub and knock it from the outside inward?

I'm wondering because Ive been knocking away at it (hard) for a while and seem to be stuck here. Does the axle have enough play to allow for it to be knocked out from the outside of the hub? I read on some other posts that perhaps heat can help. Like a torch. If I use that should I knock it while its hot or wait for it to cool down again?

Ive got a real job here. Ive driven on this lose hub for a couple of months now, it was a bad idea to keep going as it looks like I've worn the brake pads unevenly and I just replaced them. Also I think the assembly was getting so hot I toasted the rubber in the calipers, and everything seems to be on rock solid tight.
Thanks for any pointers.
Michael