# Hub removal from Shoe Plate **URL:** \ **Category:** Ford NEVs\ **Created:** [January 17, 2021, 4:39am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hub-removal-from-shoe-plate/20639 "2021-01-17T04:39:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![oceanrover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/71e660/32.png) [@oceanrover](https://community.electricforum.com/u/oceanrover)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 4:39am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hub-removal-from-shoe-plate/20639/1 "2021-01-17T04:39:35Z")
Attempting to change the wheel bearings. I removed the wheel / brake drum assembly but stuck. How dose one separate the Flange/Hub from the brake shoe plate? Seems like a strange design…I see Nev sells rebuilt hubs with bearings but how to install and or uninstall?? ---
**Author:** ![David\_Illingworth](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/david_illingworth/32/2671_2.png) [@David\_Illingworth](https://community.electricforum.com/u/David_Illingworth)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hub-removal-from-shoe-plate/20639/2 "2021-01-17T18:56:12Z")
You should take it to someone who knows what they’re doing. You need to press the hub and bearings out and then press it all back together. Like I told you when you private messaged me you can do it with a sledge hammer but I would advise against it unless you know what you’re doing. I’ve done it but I have also done hundreds of bearings in my life. ---
**Author:** ![oceanrover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/71e660/32.png) [@oceanrover](https://community.electricforum.com/u/oceanrover)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 1:07am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hub-removal-from-shoe-plate/20639/3 "2021-01-18T01:07:54Z")
So I’m thinking of getting a Harbor Fright Press, then I could do all 4. The shoe plates need to be blasted and repainted. So I would rather DIM than going back and forth to a brake shop, not and option at this time. If worse comes to worse I’ll just get a new wheel/hub/brake assembly $250. I can not find this type assembly repair anywhere as the shoe plate makes it that more challenging. Your thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![David\_Illingworth](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/david_illingworth/32/2671_2.png) [@David\_Illingworth](https://community.electricforum.com/u/David_Illingworth)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hub-removal-from-shoe-plate/20639/4 "2021-01-18T01:42:47Z")
Plenty of videos on you tube showing how it’s done. Having the backing plate in the mix doesn’t really change anything.