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Installing a new rear wheel hub bearing assembly - advice?

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Old 08-11-2003, 01:12 PM
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Installing a new rear wheel hub bearing assembly - advice?

The folks at Les Schwab showed me that my rear passenger side wheel is flopping around really bad. Apparently the wheel bearing is toasted. According to my Chilton's manual, I cannot replace just the bearing itself, because it is a non-removable part of the rear hub. And it's gonna cost $100 just to buy the replacement part at Schuck's.

So I have some questions:
1) Does anyone know where I can get the hub assembly for cheaper?
2) Do I need any special tools to move the ABS sensor ring from the old hub to the new one?
3) What size socket do I need to remove that big lock nut?

Also, any tips/advice for the install job would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 08-11-2003, 03:01 PM
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Those are a pain to do yourself. If you don't have the right tools your simply out of luck. Just buy the part and take it to a shop that does that sort of stuff.. I had mines replaced, they charged me 60 bucks.
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