The front wheel bearings

[crd00]

Ok guys, I am taking out the front wheel bearings because they are not even there anymore, The bearings are so wore down, the front wheel just rides on the axle and it making a groove in it so I HAD to stop riding it. I am trying to get them out and I was wondering, do I have to take off the two little screws that go into the brake drum? If I do I'm kind of screwed because they are stripped out, any ideas how I can get them out? I know I can drill them but I dont want to dig into the threads, but if I have too I will.

And also, I'm happy to be back after a while for being gone, I havent been on here in a while:beer

[ATCWRENCH]

I'm assuming you are refering to your SX. if you can see the seal and get it out and the bearing with the brake drum on then it does not need to come off.

now your stripped bolt problem. is the head of the bolts stripped smooth or are the threads stripped to the point that the bolt wont tighten or loosen. if the head is stripped take it to a welder of any kind and have them weld a nut to the top of the bolt, let it cool and then give it hell. if the threads are stripped, save yourself the headache and just buy a good used hub and drum assembly and rebuild it.

[Tri-ZNate]

if the axel just screws into the drum you dont have to take the drum off. Ya got a pic of it? Its been so long since I have seen a stock front end that I forget how it works