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Thanks for the info. Ended up cutting away the shield as per some previous advice on the forum. For anyone else trying this themselves the hardest part was getting the hub out of the back plate. Tried hammering then soaking overnight. Next day still no joy. Tried a hydrolic pulley stilll no luck. Ended up heating with a blow torch putting on a bench and using a drift and a sledge hammer. Finally went on third heating drifting and considerable swearing and cursing. At least I will be prepared when the other side inevitably goes. All quiet for now though. Thanks for help and advise.

Ok thanks for your help. Since he quoted you it's now up to £150. Still on car and no guarantee of condition. No refund if damaged or unsuitable. Will just keep looking but thanks for your response. Mike

Hi wondered if you could give me the name of the breaker rhat you found. It looks like a complete replacement may be better than trying to repair what I have. Thanks Mike.

Hi new to this site so please be gentle. My Lexus RX300 had severe noise from the rear wheel bearing so decided on new hubs. Started to strip them down and found the following. The two bolts holding the calipers were both rounded off impossible to move. Managed to remove the two bolts holding the complete assembly tied up out of harms way. Disc/ drum came off easily undid the four bolts holding the hub. Removed the hub nut and noticed it had been off before and the threads were cross threaded. So need a new or good second hand right rear drive shaft. Next the hub connected the the sub frame was almost solid but managed to break it free where it came away complete with shield which is completely rusted through and rotten. Worse still the hub will not separate from the back plate. Tried wire brushing it cleaning it soaking it in WD 40 no joy. Been looking at breakers and there seem to be a few parts available but mainly from later models 2007/2008 RX400 etc. Does anyone know which years are compatable. Any help apreciated. Thanks