Can't remove front wheel bearing hub on 2004 chevy express 1/2 ton. any suggestions

How to Replace Rear Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly on a 2nd generation Taurus

The following procedure is for a Ford Taurus (VIN S), with rear drum brakes and ABS.

1. Loosen wheel lug nuts, raise rear of vehicle, and support securely on jack stands. Block front wheels and remove rear wheels.

2. Remove brake drum (parking brake must be off).

3. Remove and clean ABS Sensor (Torx E8) with a spritzled rag.

4. Remove grease cap from hub.

5. Remove and discard hub retaining nut (36 mm). This is a compound nut, comprised of several nuts inside a metal cage. Use a 36 mm axle nut socket (e.g., OEM 25206). Many auto parts stores will lend you this socket. A 1/2-inch drive air impact wrench or breaker bar is necessary to remove the nut.

6. Remove wheel bearing/hub assembly from spindle. It easily comes off by hand.

7. Install new Timken Rear Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly, for Drum Brakes and ABS (Part No. 512162). Tighten new axle spindle nut (Dorman 05114) 221 lb.-ft., replace grease cap, and button everything up.

Assuming that you're talking about the front wheel speed sensors...
Your best bet is to replace both from wheel hub/bearing assemblies.

They'll cost about $100-$150 each.
When the wheel speed sensors are setting ABS codes it usually means that the bearings are bad.
When you replace the whole hub assembly, a new sensor is already installed in that hub. If it just the sensor (unlikely that just the front sensors alone are going bad) the sensor itself is usually 3/4 of the price of a new hub anyway.

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On the 2004 impala the ABS sensor comes attached to the wheel bearing hub assembly. the hub assembly is around 100 dollars. If you are referring to the wheel speed sensor it is around 25 dollars.

The front wheel bearing for your Impala is an integrated wheel hub/bearing/ABS.
The whole thing gets replaced. It should look like the one off my Bonneville; Bearing.

Remove wheel/tire. Remove brakes. Remove rotor. Remove axle nut. Press-out axle shaft*. Unplug ABS connector. Remove 3 bearing bolts.
*To press out axle, you may need a special tool from an auto parts store.
Don't forget to put the heat sheild back on during reassembly, and the axle nut need to be very tight.



After Bearing/hub removed:

These are pressed in. You have to press the hub out first(center part), then there is a C clip that has to be removed to press the bearing out. If you don't have a 20 ton press take it to a shop. Costs about$30.00

It depends. For a regular 1/2 ton and most 3/4 tons no, just remove the caliper and the rotor comes off over the wheel bearing hub. 1 ton suburbans, require more work, you will require a large socket to remove the axle nut, and a slide hammer or 3 jaw puller big enough to pull off the rotor and wheel bearing as an assembly. The rotor on some 3/4 tons and all 1 tons bolt from behind thru the wheel bearing and need to be removed together. The wheel bearing has to be unbolted from the spindle, then the wheel studs have to be punched thru to remove the rotor. The splines on the wheel studs hold the rotor to the wheel bearing. 1 ton will say 3500 on the side, 2500 for 3/4 ton and 1500 for 1/2 tons.

need detailed pictures of how to change rear wheel bearings on a chevy equinox

Jack up front end, and put on stands. Remove wheel. Remove large nut on end of drive shaft. Remove lower control arm, from wheel hub bearing assm.
Push drive shaft back toward transmission.
Now that drive shaft is free, you must "pop" it out of transmission output.
You can use a pry bar, but be careful not to damage anything.

8–Stud Rotor

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
   
2. Remove the wheel.
   
3. Remove the hub extension.
   
4. Remove the brake caliper assembly.
   
5. Remove the axle nut cotter pin. Remove the axle nut.
   
6. Disconnect the ABS wheel speed sensor wire from under the hood. Remove the sensor wire from the frame and steering knuckle, if equipped.
   
7. Back off the hub/bearing mounting bolts 1/4 inch each. Then tap the bolts with a hammer to loosen the hub/bearing mounting bolts.
   
8. Remove the bolts and remove the hub/bearing assembly.
   

Here's the steps....getting some pics for you....hang on a minute or two.

Front Hub Removal & Installation To Remove:

1. Remove steering knuckle.
2. Using a suitable slap hammer, remove wheel hub assembly.
3. Using a suitable bearing press, remove outer bearing, oil seal, outer bearing race and preload spacer.
4. Remove inner oil seal, inner wheel bearing and inner bearing race.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove dust cover (back plate).
To Install:

1. Using a suitable bearing press, install bearing races in steering knuckle.
2. Pack the bearings and hub area with lithium grease.
3. Install inner bearing in steering knuckle.
4. Lubricate lip of NEW inner seal and press seal into knuckle.
5. Install preload spacer into bore.
6. Install outer bearing into bore.
7. Lubricate lip of NEW outer seal and press seal into knuckle.
8. Using an appropriate tool, support inner wheel bearing and press wheel hub into knuckle with a force of 2500kg.
9. Install NEW inner seal.
10. Install knuckle assembly.