I just got a set of wheel bearings for the front. Do I just press the old ones out and press the new ones in? Is there an orientation that matters?
Need some advice for new wheel bearing install
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masho95
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They go in either way. And yes they press out and have to be pressed in. I pulled the knuckle on my car and had the bearing pressed out. What a pain that was. Brought it to my old mechanic that works on our work trucks. He had it on like a 20 ton press and still was being a pain coming out! We ended up adding some heat to the mix to get it out. So just a heads up, they don't always want to come out easy!
And on top of that I still need to replace my front right side, he ended up transfering to a different garage before I got around to that one. So I'll have to pull the knuckle and bring it to a shop to be replaced.
And on top of that I still need to replace my front right side, he ended up transfering to a different garage before I got around to that one. So I'll have to pull the knuckle and bring it to a shop to be replaced.
Off Road SHO
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You have to press the hub out of the knuckle and bearing first, then you remove the circlip and press the bearing out the back side.
Install is the reverse: Press the bearing into the knuckle, put in the circlip and then flip it over and press the hub back into the knuckle/bearing.
Tom
Install is the reverse: Press the bearing into the knuckle, put in the circlip and then flip it over and press the hub back into the knuckle/bearing.
Tom
Is this a diy capable job? Doesn't it have to be machine pressed? The hardest thing is trying to figure out what side the noise is actually coming from! One of mine needs replacing in the worse way. Part & labor = $300/side!
It can be a DIY job if you have a press. I have a 20 ton press and an assortment of jigs and parts I use to press the bearings out and back in.
As a helpful hint. The bearing is actually two bearings in one double wide race. You have to be very careful to properly support the bearing when you are pressing the hub back in, or you can pop the back bearing out, or you can put the bearing into a bind. Follow the instructions in the service manual and you should be ok.
BTW, I have seen one member pay $225 labor to press a set of bearings (ouch). Before I got my press, I used a local tire shop who would charge me about $45 to press a set of bearings. It pays to call around.
- Mike
As a helpful hint. The bearing is actually two bearings in one double wide race. You have to be very careful to properly support the bearing when you are pressing the hub back in, or you can pop the back bearing out, or you can put the bearing into a bind. Follow the instructions in the service manual and you should be ok.
BTW, I have seen one member pay $225 labor to press a set of bearings (ouch). Before I got my press, I used a local tire shop who would charge me about $45 to press a set of bearings. It pays to call around.
- Mike
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