Front Hub Relacement
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From: Draper, UT
Front Hub Relacement
Does anyone have a step by step procedure for replacing the front wheel hub (front wheel bearing) on a 98? I know it is pretty straight forward, but there always tips that help easy the pain
Thanks for your help!!
Thanks for your help!!
Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Hollywood Maryland
It's easy, but you'll need some special tools
I replaced my driver's side hub. I jacked up the car, put it on jack stands, and removed the wheel, caliper, caliper bracket, and rotor. The steering knuckle which contains the hub bearing rotates on two ball joints and attaches to the tie rod end. Go to your local Auto store and rent a ball joint tool kit which will have all the tools you need to seperate the ball joints and the tie rod end. Use the prees vice the pickle fork to avoid damaging the ball joint rubber cover. If you ruin then ball joint cover, you amy wind up buying a control arm since the are pressed into the control arms. Once you have the knuckle out, remove the old bearing and install the new one. The three bolts that hold the hub bearing in are large Torx which you'll probably have to buy the amtching torx socket. It also helps to have a set of crows feet to use when torqueing down the ball joint nuts. You have to put an allen wrench in the bolt shaft while torqueing the nut. I used the crows feet with a 3/8" torque wrench. It's not hard, just takes some time and some easily obtainable special tools from your local Auto store.
