Need opinions on replacing 1g front wheel bearing

[91Bomb]

A shop just confirmed that my front driver side wheel bearing is bad. I'm on a severe budget and not sure whether to remove steering knuckle myself and go have a shop press in a new bearing -or- buy a cheap used knuckle. Also very uncertain whether I'm up to removing + installing the knuckle with all the stuff that needs to be taken apart. Any thoughts?

 

[craig4g63]

Remove front hub and have a new bearing pressed in. Only way you'll know for sure the bearing is good.

 

[Gerg]

I just recently did the same thing on my fwd. I just ordered the bearings and seals from rock auto and took them to my local machine shop. It was cheap about 30 a bearing and a couple bucks more for the seal. The dude at the machine shop pressed the old one out and pressed in the new one for 10 bucks.

It's pretty easy and worth the peace of mind knowing it won't need replaced again for a while!

 

[91Bomb]

How hard to get steering knuckle out without any special tools? And then getting it all back together again??

 

[codym]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/452182-awd-vs-fwd-wheel-hubs.html


http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...288-1g-wheel-bearing-removal-non-abs-car.html

1G AWD rear wheel bearing replacement. | Rochester DSM OneLap

As far as the hub itself goes it's really simple.

You get to the bearing, that's where you need your special tool.

 

[91Bomb]

Can a shop replace bearing without taking steering knuckle off car?

Going to order some bearings from rock auto or autozone. Are there inner + outer ones? Any other parts needed?

 

[bryanwheat]

Can a shop replace bearing without taking steering knuckle off car?

Going to order some bearings from rock auto or autozone. Are there inner + outer ones? Any other parts needed?

No, it has to be taken off and put in a press. It is very simple to remove the knuckle. Remove the axle nut, unattach the lower ball joint, tie rod, break caliper and bracket, abs sensor if you have abs and remove the knuckle from the strut.

 

[91Bomb]

Thanks! Going to order wheel bearing + seal from rock auto.


Btw, what else should I look at while under there? Replaced control arm bushings + ball joint last year and brakes are good but car is over 20 years old..

 

[codym]

Here's what my next upgrades will be as far as suspension related items go..


Not a bad price for everything that you get, the 20 years is taking it's tole on my car as well, damn thing rides like a boat if I hit a series of even minor imperfections in the road.

MOOG Moog-PackageDeal116 Front End Steering Pack Made by MOOG

Energy Suspension StoreMade001 Package Kit - Front Wheel Drive Made by Energy Suspension

 

[91Bomb]

I'm Seeing 'Front inner bearing' for fwd on autozone and rock auto sites. Is there an outer bearing too because they don't show any but do have choice of inner or outer wheel seals. All I know is the front wheel bearing is grinding/making noise and a shop confirmed that but not sure what all to order now.

 

[underradar92]

There are 2 bearings, both sealed and a seal, ironically. You will need both bearings and the seal.

Since you have a new ball joint, I'll suggest removing the the knuckle with the control arm rather than splitting the ball joint as it risks damage to said balljoint. Hopefully the press owner/operators can work with the arm attached. I did mine in that fashion so it is possible.

How a parts supplier lists the bearings is a mystery, regarding inner and outer, they are the same bearing, just 2 of them in a "pair". The listing is probably for the pair if I had to guess.

I have not looked at the listings to confirm.

 

[91Bomb]

Ok thanks!

I tried doing this job but the axle nut is completely rust welded in place and since I don't have a torch or impact wrench I'm going to take car to dsm shop and have them do it. Hopefully they can avoid damage to the ball joint.