How to Remove a Hub From a Honda Odyssey
The wheel hub on the Honda Odyssey is attached to the axle with five bolts that need to be removed before you can remove the hub. The hub is designed with a wheel bearing inside that allows the wheel assembly to turn on the axle. If the wheel hub is damaged, it can create problems for the vehicle's tire and braking system. Save time and money by removing the wheel hub yourself.
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Things You'll Need
- Wood block
- Tire tool
- Floor jack
- Jack stand
- Socket wrench set
- Wire hanger
- Screwdriver
- Pliers
- Crescent wrench
- Rubber mallet
Instructions
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Set the parking brake on the Honda Odyssey. Place a wood block behind one of the rear tires before attempting to remove the hub.
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Loosen the lug nuts one full turn with a tire iron on the tire you are removing. Lift the Odyssey with a floor jack and place a jack stand under the axle near the tire to be removed.
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Lower the vehicle down so it rests on the jack stand. Move the floor jack out of the way. Remove the lug nuts with a tire tool and take the tire off the wheel hub.
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Loosen the bolts that secure the brake caliper to the rotor with a socket wrench until you can slide the bolts out by hand. Lift the brake caliper off the rotor. Remove the brake pads from the caliper by hand.
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Suspend the brake caliper from the vehicle frame with a wire hanger. Use a screwdriver to unfasten the screws that hold the rotor to the wheel hub.
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Move the rotor back and forth gently until you can slide the rotor off the wheel hub by hand. Pry the cap off the end of the axle with a screwdriver. Remove the cotter pin from the axle with a pair of pliers.
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Remove the crown washer from the axle. Use a crescent wrench to remove the axle nut. Unfasten the bolts that secure the wheel hub to the axle with a socket wrench.
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Tap the back of the wheel hub gently with a rubber mallet until you can remove the hub from the axle.
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Tips & Warnings
Always set the parking brake of the Honda Odyssey before attempting to remove the hub.
