There's any number of ways to remove the stub shaft from the bearing/knuckle, But every way I've tried leaves the outer bearing race and seal pressed up against the hub.


This makes it difficult to get a bearing puller in to pull the race off the hub.

I do not remember where I heard of this, but if you weld a bead on the race, it provides a nice place for the puller to grip and has the side benifit of heating the race for easy removal.