Just a real quick question...

Are the wheel bearings bolt in, or press in?

Any tricks/hints for changing the wheel bearings?

 

They are sold as complete sealed units, that are not pressed in. Very easy to replace.

Cheapest place to order is Rockauto.com

 

Either. You can purchase the bearings alone which need to be pressed into the existing hub or you can just buy the hub with a new bearing which just gets bolted in.

I'd recommend the bolt in option, I did both my rears not so long ago and it's a snap.

Here's an image of the bolt in option:

 

AndyCT9W where did you find the "press in" replacement wheel bearings? I have searched, but never have found them

 

I priced some up from a local outfit here www.nzad.co.nz

The guy in this thread said he got some from NAPA SKF part # GRW176 or clicky clicky.

 

Fantastic. I am stuck out here in WI, and my press is back in FL. Front right started making some noise, and I want to swap them before it becomes an issue.

I appreciate it guys...

 

Well rockauto was pretty cheap at like $52. However Autozone has them in stock local for $60. so to speed things up, I will get it from autozone.

Now, it looks from that pic that the bearing just bolts in from the back of the spindle, correct?

so all I need to do is remove the brake caliper/rotor, break the axle nut, undo the 4 bolts from the back side and slide the bearing out the front?

seems too easy. What's the catch?

 

$60.00? That's pretty cheap, dealers here want over 500 a piece.

Yup that's about it. The catch is that once you've removed the 4 bolts holding the hub in, it's stuck in there tighter than a (insert rude joke). I used a gear puller on the axle, it was quite effective.

 

HOLY HELL! 500 a piece? my shop i work for owns 4 dealerships and one is mitsu. MY price one one is less than $100. factory rotors were more than a hub lol. i would definitly call another dealer somewhere else and find out why its so much.

 

What kind of noise does it make if its starting to go bad?

 

$500, damn. My price on one out the door is like $95.

 

Mine would stick, then catch and spin easily. The noise is similar to what noise any typical bearing makes when it goes bad.

 

Thanks for the link AndyCT9W, didnt know that was an option. But I feel at 52$ for a whole unit it's not worth the hassle. It's just 4 bolts with the new bearing unit, on/off, done..

 

http://www.maperformance.com/cbre-ce...l#.UbkgsG12E2g

quit messing with stock. LOL

less drag, better MPG, and many other benefits.

 

^ Do you have those? They're pretty expensive.. But I'm definitely interested in some feedback