Front Wheel Bearing Replacment
Created by: Rosebud
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Sep 18, 2018 09:11AM | Rosebud | |
Sep 18, 2018 12:56AM | Alex | |
Sep 17, 2018 07:36PM | Rosebud |
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Originally Posted by Alex
Seeing as it if pysically impossible to remove the bearings from the hub with the drive nut done up, the drive flange in place and the CV poking through the bearings... yes, the hub needs to be off the car.
I've done a 'few' balljoints in my time on a wide selection of cars, but have yet to see one done properly-properly on the car - it's just a PITA torquing them correctly while changing shims. The fact that you have 3-9 play as well as 12-6 does point at a wheel bearing (or CV or drive flange) but I'd suggest revisiting the ball joints while you have the hub on the bench.
I've done a 'few' balljoints in my time on a wide selection of cars, but have yet to see one done properly-properly on the car - it's just a PITA torquing them correctly while changing shims. The fact that you have 3-9 play as well as 12-6 does point at a wheel bearing (or CV or drive flange) but I'd suggest revisiting the ball joints while you have the hub on the bench.
As much as didn't want to remove the hub(s), I'm looking forward to working in an upright position at the bench. Thanks for your help!
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Seeing as it if pysically impossible to remove the bearings from the hub with the drive nut done up, the drive flange in place and the CV poking through the bearings... yes, the hub needs to be off the car.
I've done a 'few' balljoints in my time on a wide selection of cars, but have yet to see one done properly-properly on the car - it's just a PITA torquing them correctly while changing shims. The fact that you have 3-9 play as well as 12-6 does point at a wheel bearing (or CV or drive flange) but I'd suggest revisiting the ball joints while you have the hub on the bench.
I've done a 'few' balljoints in my time on a wide selection of cars, but have yet to see one done properly-properly on the car - it's just a PITA torquing them correctly while changing shims. The fact that you have 3-9 play as well as 12-6 does point at a wheel bearing (or CV or drive flange) but I'd suggest revisiting the ball joints while you have the hub on the bench.
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I’m getting a vibration through the steering wheel at certain speeds. The wheels are balanced and I’ve replaced the ball joints but the vibration remains. With the left front wheel off the ground I get about 1/8” of play in the wheel when I tug at 12 and 6 o’clock and likewise at 9 and 3 o’clock. Am I correct in diagnosing the problem as a bad wheel bearing?
I’ve ordered a Timken wheel bearing replacement kit and watched a couple of YouTube videos. The videos and Haynes insist I must remove the front hub to replace the bearings. They said the same thing about replacing the ball joints but I was able to do the ball joint job with the hubs in place. It was quite easy, actually. So, do my hubs really need to come off to replace the bearings?
I’ve ordered a Timken wheel bearing replacement kit and watched a couple of YouTube videos. The videos and Haynes insist I must remove the front hub to replace the bearings. They said the same thing about replacing the ball joints but I was able to do the ball joint job with the hubs in place. It was quite easy, actually. So, do my hubs really need to come off to replace the bearings?