Wheel bearings....

[mitchel63]

Sad trip to the alignment shop just now. Both of my front wheel bearings are bad. I have been told that they can be rebuilt/repacked. Is this true? I couldn't really find any info on that searching several DSM sites. If they HAVE to be completely replaced, because of the press issue, I would probably just pay the alignment shop the $140 in labor they wanted to do both. So what are my options?

[v413nc3]

They're extremely easy to do yourself as long as your axle will come out of them. They have to be replaced, they cannot be repacked. Take off your tire and caliper/rotor. Unbolt your lower arms and take off the axle nut. Pop the axle out and take out the 4 bolts holding the wheel hub in. It will probably be stuck so you'll need a BFH to pound it out. Be careful not to damage your ABS sensor. Put the new one in, bolt it up and reassemble. Cake walk.

[mitchel63]

Everything I have read has talked about BFPresses......

[ba109296]

You can use a press but is not a have to have. I have done 3 of these on my cars. The key to it is a slide hammer. If you can get ahold of a slide hammer it will be real easy. If you need help and have tools I can give you a hand. Then maybe we can deal on those springs too. ;)

[cyberslug]

I've always just found it easier to get a new spindle with a bearing in it from the boneyard. OEM bearings are usually good for a couple 100k. $10 w/bearing no hassle. If you are new to the job, it doesn't hurt work on a junker first either. I always learn how not to fix mine that way :D

Tony

[mitchel63]

Couple hundred K! Hah! Mine only made it to 80K.....