Which of the following procedures is BEST practice for removing a bearing race from an aluminum hub?

A) drive out using a pneumatic hammer and steel drift
B) drive out using a rubber hammer and brass drift
C) preheat the hub in a thermostatically controlled oven and tap out with a steel drift
D) preheat the hub with an acetylene torch and drive out with a pneumatic hammer

Aluminum Hub

A hub made from aluminum, often found in vehicles' wheels, known for its light weight and resistance to corrosion.

Bearing Race

The surface on which the rolling elements of a bearing run or roll, usually integrated into the bearing assembly.

Pneumatic Hammer

A tool powered by compressed air used to deliver forceful impacts, commonly used in construction and metalworking for breaking or shaping materials.