driver rear wheel bearing and hub
12-04-2009, 10:05 PM
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driver rear wheel bearing and hub
Sorry but "search" function is not working right now. I need to replace my wheel bearing. Should I go with oem or is there aftermarket ones? Has anyone here replaced the bearing before?
12-05-2009, 08:06 PM
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Stay away from aftermarket bearings.
Remove the entire spindle. The manual calls it the knuckle. Have the new bearing (maybe ~$80?) with you and head to a shop that has a hydraulic press. press out the hub first. That's the one with the 5 wheel bolts. Then press out the old bearing out of the spindle. press new one in, then press the hub in.
reinstall, go get yourself an alignment.
Or get an OEM spindle assembly from a junkyard. I did. About $125. Save yourself a headache.
Price edit: it's actually a lot cheaper.
Remove the entire spindle. The manual calls it the knuckle. Have the new bearing (maybe ~$80?) with you and head to a shop that has a hydraulic press. press out the hub first. That's the one with the 5 wheel bolts. Then press out the old bearing out of the spindle. press new one in, then press the hub in.
reinstall, go get yourself an alignment.
Or get an OEM spindle assembly from a junkyard. I did. About $125. Save yourself a headache.
Price edit: it's actually a lot cheaper.
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