Replacing the font wheel bearings and hubs

[kirbysho29]

These are the ones I bought.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=219399&cc=1138733&jnid=541&jpid=13

I just want to make sure this purchase will be sufficient for removing the old and putting in the new.

http://www.harborfreight.com/bearing-separator-and-puller-set-93980.html

Any tips or tricks from people who have done the job before would be appreciated as well.

Thanks

 

[NORMAN]

You don't need the bearing separator and puller set. Instead of that, you need a shop hydraulic press.

 

[yamahaSHO]

I always went to the junkyard and found a low mileage Taurus and took the entire knuckle.

 

[Mikey]

Hey kirbysho,

Changed two front sets on my 93 mtx. I always found it pretty cheap to remove the knuckle, order the parts, throw it all in the truck and stop by my local tire and wheel shop. Usually done within a day or two, I think they charged me maybe 25 or 35 a piece to remove the old bearing and press the new bearings in.

Side note, I switched the rear knuckles on my 93 to an 89's when they went bad. Had the spares, and bonus I didn't need a press to change wheel bearings either with the older set!

 

[itwonder]

This link explains the procedure and tools required. It's written for a Mazda, but same steps apply to the SHO. The most important caution is when installing the new bearing, you must never press on the inner bearing cone; you don't want the bearings to carry the load from the hydraulic press.
http://www.mx6.com/forums/1g-faq-su...-wheel-bearings-hydraulic-press-required.html

Attached is the procedure from the FSM; the way it is presented seems rather intimidating with the use of special tools and all, so it may not help much.

 

[jemkerry]

Hydraulic press is much better instead of doing all this stuff.!