Ft.WorthSVT
CEG'er
I was trying to find the how-to on changing wheel bearings but can not find it. Can someone please post it or explain how to do it. Sorry, not trying to be a pain just can not find it. Thanks.
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Wheel bearings?
- Thread starter Ft.WorthSVT
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Dyoel182
Addicted CEG'er
You're looking for a how-to so you can do it yourself? Basically you just take the knuckle off the car, put it on your bench press, press the two pieces apart, press the bearing out, press the new bearing in, press the pieces back together and put it back on the car.
I've seen it done with a rental wheel bearing press (big u-clamp type thing) using sockets as adapters for my old mazdas but couldnt do it myself when I tried.
I've seen it done with a rental wheel bearing press (big u-clamp type thing) using sockets as adapters for my old mazdas but couldnt do it myself when I tried.
todras
Pretty fly for a white guy *cowbell*
I'd just take it to a local shop to have one pressed in after you've removed the knuckle. I think Pep Boys does it.
Ft.WorthSVT
CEG'er
Cool, thanks. Is the knukle a PITA to take off?
Silver Bullet
CEG'er
There is a how-to under Duratec Maintenance
That section has the most how-to's and not just ones related to Duratec either.
That section has the most how-to's and not just ones related to Duratec either.
Ft.WorthSVT
CEG'er
There is a how-to under Duratec Maintenance
That section has the most how-to's and not just ones related to Duratec either.
I found the one that says "wheel bearing replace w/pics" but nothing pops up on the screen?
Tex
Hard-core CEG'er
Cool, thanks. Is the knukle a PITA to take off?
Depends. If the previous owner's torque specs were RFT, like my car, you could be out of luck without air tools. Otherwise, it's relatively easy with the right tools including tie rod end and ball joint separators. 6 bolts total IIRC (Strut pinch, ball joint pinch, brake line, sway bar end link, strut cap, and tie rod end).
Lord Stanley
Hard-core CEG'er
I found the one that says "wheel bearing replace w/pics" but nothing pops up on the screen?
That is because that thread is on the old forum archives, which are currently down...