Front Wheel Bearings stuck

[dogkecha]

2001 KX250, I can't get the F*n bearings out. I have tried to heat the hub a little and get them out by using a socket. Should I be driving it from a certain side? I read about using a screwdriver or a punch. And I also read that you get at the bearing once there is space between the spacer and the bearing. So do I knock the whole bearing out using the socket or do I try to get at it form through the axle with a screw driver. Any suggestions? Would free all be ok to spray in there?
Thanks

 

[76GMC1500]

How do you knock a bearing out with a socket? You need to be pusing it away from the hub from inside of the hub. You need to be using a drift. A long socket extension turned so the wider end is agains the bearing works.

 

[earl pittz]

And as you said, heating will help greatly as long as your not burning and paint on the hub. But to much heat will warp it. :cool:

 

[dogkecha]

I was trying to knock the bearing out with a socket on the end of an extension. But I didn't think about turning it around like that. It gave me the little bit extra angle I needed to get them out. Thanks.