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Front bearing replacement DIY? #62887 06/10/02 04:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 532 Tampa, FL, USA D DanB OP Member
OP DanB Member D Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 532 Tampa, FL, USA	Anybody replace the front bearings yourself at home? I am possibly going to attempt this task next weekend and was wondering if it can be done with a bearing puller/press without taking the hub off the car, or if it needs to be removed? Dan B.

Re: Front bearing replacement DIY? #62888 06/10/02 04:56 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA T Terry Haines Member
Terry Haines Member T Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA	Dont attempt it without a shop press or a 'Hub Taimer' set of pullers/adaptors, you will never get the old bearing out of the knuckle and can damage the new one going in without correct tools... V6 MTX 'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!" 'Its only nuts & bolts!' 'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....! Haines Motor Sports Inc, Dealer for 'Quaife America' & 'Autotech Sport Tuning' SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'... Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk ..don't talk about it DO IT !!!

Re: Front bearing replacement DIY? #62889 06/10/02 06:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 532 Tampa, FL, USA D DanB OP Member
OP DanB Member D Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 532 Tampa, FL, USA	Thanks...I guess I will have to pull the knuckle off, a real pain in the arse! My "Haynes" manual wasn't quite clear on this. It almost lead me to believe it could be done with ordinary tools. Dan B.

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