Hub and Bearing
Removal & Installation
NOTE: The removal and installation of the wheel bearing and hub from the steering knuckle is only to be done with the steering knuckle removed from the vehicle
To Remove:
To Install:
Rotate the hub in order to remove the lug stud
SOURCE: Change front wheel bearings
u will need to remove the brake cailper and the the brake rotor, then the hub retaining nut, that is a large metric nut, the bearing and hub must come off, then u will need to take this hub to a machine shop or the dealer and have the new bearing pressed in.
BCA/NATIONAL Part # 510078 {Ball Bearing Bore=1.5354" Outer Diameter=2.9134" Width=1.4173"}
Front Wheel PRICE: $47.99, PART SOURCE: Rockauto.com
SOURCE: front wheel bearing 2004 escape 4x4
It's nearly impossible unless you have a good air compressor and a powerful 1/2" or larger drive impact gun.The reason is you have to remove the cv axle nut and axle out of the way before removing the bearing and hub.The axle nut requires a couple hundred foot pounds to remove.The procedure is:Jack vehicle safely off the ground,remove wheel and tire.Remove axle retaining nut.Remove balljoint nut and bolt,pry down on lower control arm,and disengage balljoint and lower arm from spindle.Now the axle can be released from the hub,but leave the other end of the axle in the trans,just set off to the side out of the way.At this point,there are two ways to change the bearing.The wheel bearing is a double roller,cartridge type with the hub containg the wheel studs,pressed into the bearing.Remove the entire spindle assembly from the suspension strut,OR leave the spindle attached to the strut,and remove the bearing and hub from the spindle.Some guys swear by taking the spindle to a press,and pressing the bearing assembly out with a bottle jack.I just use a bushing driver set,and ball peen hammer,and remove the hub from the bearing...then remove the snap ring retaing the bearing in the spindle,then drive the bearing out of the spindle with the hammer and drivers.There you have it.Reverse procedure for reassembly
SOURCE: front wheel bearings
your going to need a press to press the old bearings out and the new ones in i recomend you take it to a shop if you dont have one
SOURCE: wheel bearing
A puller should do it. If you sign up at (autozone.com) for free, you'll get access to manuals & pictures in suspension category.
SOURCE: 1996 saturn sl front wheel bearing assembly
you got to press it in and out,and if u dont do it right with the proper tools you will wreck the hub
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