Wheel Bearing Question
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'13-'14
Wheel Bearing Question
I had my 98 in for service today and was told I had a bad wheel bearing in one of my front wheels ( 40,000 mi.). What I would like to know is , is this an easily replaceable part or is it a pressed in bearing that would need special equipment to replace?
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
The bearing is integral to the hub which you can get a lot cheaper from the auto parts store as several members here have found. It's not that big a job to do yourself.
Basically pull the brake caliper/rotor, speed sensor connector, remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm and support the lower control arm using a jackstand. Then separate the outer tie rod ball stud from the steering knuckle, separate the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle and remove the wheel hub mounting bolts. Finally, remove the hub and bearing assembly from the steering knuckle.
Install the new hub/bearing assembly. Tighten the wheel hub mounting bolts to 130 N·m (96 lb ft). Then reinstall the rest of the components.
Basically pull the brake caliper/rotor, speed sensor connector, remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm and support the lower control arm using a jackstand. Then separate the outer tie rod ball stud from the steering knuckle, separate the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle and remove the wheel hub mounting bolts. Finally, remove the hub and bearing assembly from the steering knuckle.
Install the new hub/bearing assembly. Tighten the wheel hub mounting bolts to 130 N·m (96 lb ft). Then reinstall the rest of the components.
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From: San Diego, CA "leaf" "tee" "e"
Fairly simple job, but I had trouble breaking the ball joint loose, so I bought the special ball joint Kent-Moore tool shown in the Helms manual. The wheel bearing should run you about $130 from Autozone.
Drifting
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The 2 wheel bearing replacement links here should help:
http://www.jakelatham.com/c5/misc/
Job is a piece o' Cake.
-Jake
http://www.jakelatham.com/c5/misc/
Job is a piece o' Cake.
-Jake
Burning Brakes
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From: Pasadena MD
Originally Posted by leaftye
Fairly simple job, but I had trouble breaking the ball joint loose, so I bought the special ball joint Kent-Moore tool shown in the Helms manual. The wheel bearing should run you about $130 from Autozone.
$700-$800 ea from GM
Drifting
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From: Little Rock, AR
Originally Posted by JakeL
The 2 wheel bearing replacement links here should help:
http://www.jakelatham.com/c5/misc/
Job is a piece o' Cake.
-Jake
http://www.jakelatham.com/c5/misc/
Job is a piece o' Cake.
-Jake
Nice website!!
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Originally Posted by JakeL
The 2 wheel bearing replacement links here should help:
http://www.jakelatham.com/c5/misc/
Job is a piece o' Cake.
-Jake
http://www.jakelatham.com/c5/misc/
Job is a piece o' Cake.
-Jake
Ray
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'13-'14
Originally Posted by JakeL
The 2 wheel bearing replacement links here should help:
http://www.jakelatham.com/c5/misc/
Job is a piece o' Cake.
-Jake
http://www.jakelatham.com/c5/misc/
Job is a piece o' Cake.
-Jake
Thanks,
Ray
Drifting
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From: Fort Collins CO
I think I actually just used German torque specs (Gutentight) on mine. Those docs were actually written by another fellow, so I can't be 100% sure on the specs, since I used the manuals for anything I felt was critical to get the torque right on.
If in doubt, either check the manuals, or give a Chevy dealer a call tomorrow, and they'll straighten you out.
Cheers!
-Jake
If in doubt, either check the manuals, or give a Chevy dealer a call tomorrow, and they'll straighten you out.
Cheers!
-Jake
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Thanks again Jake for the instructions.I replaced my bearings today with a mechanic friend of mine and had NO problems at all doing them.
Ray
Ray