just wondering if anyone has had any wheel bearing problems, and if they attemted to fix it them self cuz my front driver side is out and i am gonna try to do it my self but i believe that these are the ones that need to be pressed to put the new bearing in

just wondering if anyone has done this

thanx

 

you will need them pressed.

 

I really didn't have much trouble doing mine. I used about a 1 1/2" or 2" socket and beat the hub out of the spindle. then removed the ***** and cage from the bearing, and took about a 2 1/2" socket and knocked the bearing race out of the spindle. Took a 3-jaw puller and pulled the race off of the hub. To reassemble, take the ***** and cages out of the new bearing and set aside. Set your lockring into place, tap the new bearing as far as you can until it's flush with the spindle. Then take the old bearing race and set it on top of the new bearing. Tap the new bearing the rest of the way in. Remove old bearing race. Set outside lockring into place. Put outside ***** and cage back in new bearing. Put a new seal on the hub and tap it into place. Put ***** and cage on inside of spindle and tap the new race into place. Put a new seal on inside, grease the **** out of it, and you should be done. USE ONLY HI-TEMP WHEEL BEARING GREASE! Standard grease may catch fire.
The big sockets I used are from a 3/4" drive set I have, also used a 2 lb hammer and a soft face dead blow hammer. Used Castrol hi-temp drum and disc brake wheel bearing grease. Not too difficult, just take your time. Hope this helps, good luck.

 

If for some reason you can't manage it yourself, I had mine done for $120 awhile back.

Don't know if it's such a good price though.

 

Price was good if it really was done...

When all is out, check out the brake calipers also: the free part of the assy has to float freely. If it sticks, brakes WILL grind, get hot and burn out your new bearings etc. Take out and use graphite containing grease on those guides, replace rubber seals if old.

 

I was able to find a local shop to install one for $40.00(I had to bring the bearing so my total cost was $80.00) when my driver side bearing began to have a "humming noise" whenever you drove it. I know they did it and did it right because now its quiet and rides great.

I know the install is cheap, but its a local small shop here thats pretty cheap across the board, guess I got lucky.

Good Luck...Joe