[bchcky]

i've replaced too many hub assemblies in my day. my method usually consists of:
- general prep (break lugs, jack up, put on stands, remove wheel)
- next thing i do is remove the cotter pin and crown piece and washer. have someone step on the brakes for you and remove the axle nut (a decent breaker bar is def helpful)
- remove brakes and support caliper (2 bolts)
- take bolts out of hub assembly (3) and hope that sucker comes free. if not, various methods work, the slide hammer as grae elected to use is a good choice, a hub puller works, but sometimes the assembly will separate into two pieces, which in the end wouldnt matter if you're replacing it anyways.
- swap and replace parts!
- this is also the method used to replace axle shafts, or get to u-joints in the shafts if you dont have cv's.