Front wheel Hub

[JTS03COBRA]

How difficult to change a front hub on a '99 SHO? My sister was told one of them was bad. Need to remove the ball joint? Anything to look out for? Thanks, Joe

 

[SHOZ123]

They are a PITA. You can find new pairs of front knuckles on ebay for under $100.00. These include a new ball joint.

 

[JTS03COBRA]

Thanks for the reply, but it doesn't help me out much, lol. She's already got new lower arms/balljoints last year.

They are a PITA. You can find new pairs of front knuckles on ebay for under $100.00. These include a new ball joint.

I pulled all four tires off the car and spun the front hubs as best I could, they were dead quiet and there was no movement/looseness anywhere or any signs of problems as far I could tell up front. The rear hubs make a bit of noise once you spin them fast with the car up in the air with the tires off and all the brake stuff removed, is this normal? Anyways I replaced the rear pads/rotors as the pads were nearly gone after 116K miles, lol. I did get to drive it afterwards and there is some kind of noise coming from the tires I believe, they are Cooper Touring? something or others, do you think these tires might be crap? I'd say they're 60% yet on them for treadlife. If the tires are crap what are some suggestions for tires for her car? She drives it like a mommy mobile and she wants maximum comfort, lol. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Regards,
Joe

 

[SHOZ123]

If the bearings are bad then you will be able to move the tire when pushing and pulling on it. No mistake about it if the bearing is bad.

Just replaced a rear hub last month. Piece of cake. The fronts went bad on me a couple of years ago and made a brake dragging sound that went away when turning the wheel at highway speed.