wheel barings? (Done) Options

[Digndoug]

Ok, I tried to get some price quotes, I called MR Tire, they said id have to bring it in for them to look at. He called me back and said it would be $378 to replace it, the part is only $36.. How hard is it to replace, im good with working on cars, I just havnt replaced barings at all though. Has any one done it? or know how or could give me any info.

This post has been edited by Digndoug: Oct 1, 2005 - 10:23 AM

[macavely]

chaning it is exreamly easy ... if you have the right tools... and its about an hour job so it shouldn't be more then 150 for parts and labor.... 200 if your going to get and alignment .... but if you want to do it yourself... have access to at press .. pres blocks.. and all the seals and orings for the baring ... and all the proper tools to remover the steering knuckle..

[Digndoug]

Alright.. well i got most of it done. I bought just the wheel baring and seal. I poped off the hub, then spent well about hour an half trying to get it out, using all the tools i had and could think of to do it. Lucky I called a mechanice that my brother is friends with and ran over there at 9 last night. He used basicaly every tool he had and got the barring out and the new one in. Took him about an hour. I got everything back togeather but! the king nut for the rack & pinion striped.. so once i get a new nut should be done.

If it works perfectly, I just saved my self $300 and got two new tools. Yeah paid $40 for the barring and seal, then $20 for breaker bar and socket, then $30 for the baring to be replaced. wish me luck.

[Digndoug]

Alright I got the nut, and got them on, seems to make a nice dif. Still seems a little bit ruff on turns, which my guess is more or less just all old ball joints and bushings.

All in all as long as it dosnt explode or lock on me, Im happy. $100 to do it myself, and saved $300..

[Junior]

did you replace the front or back? I've been looking for just the bearing for the rear, but everyone sells it with the hub. Sounds like your mechanic friend didn't use a press to press in the new bearing. You'll have problems with it very fast.

[Digndoug]

did you replace the front or back?  I've been looking for just the bearing for the rear, but everyone sells it with the hub.  Sounds like your mechanic friend didn't use a press to press in the new bearing.  You'll have problems with it very fast.
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I did the front driver side. Why would you say he didnt use a press? He used a jack press to put back in and it was in fine. Im still getting a shake but i think its more towards my wheel not being balanced.

[Junior]

did you replace the front or back?  I've been looking for just the bearing for the rear, but everyone sells it with the hub.  Sounds like your mechanic friend didn't use a press to press in the new bearing.  You'll have problems with it very fast.
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I did the front driver side. Why would you say he didnt use a press? He used a jack press to put back in and it was in fine. Im still getting a shake but i think its more towards my wheel not being balanced.
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When you said he used every tool in the shop to get the new one in, it made it sound like the guy doesn't know what he's doing and doesn't have a properly equipped shop. If he used a jack press, you'll be fine. I'm doing my bearing this week, front and back.

[Digndoug]

did you replace the front or back?  I've been looking for just the bearing for the rear, but everyone sells it with the hub.  Sounds like your mechanic friend didn't use a press to press in the new bearing.  You'll have problems with it very fast.
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I did the front driver side. Why would you say he didnt use a press? He used a jack press to put back in and it was in fine. Im still getting a shake but i think its more towards my wheel not being balanced.
[right][snapback]340489[/snapback][/right]

When you said he used every tool in the shop to get the new one in, it made it sound like the guy doesn't know what he's doing and doesn't have a properly equipped shop. If he used a jack press, you'll be fine. I'm doing my bearing this week, front and back.
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He used a jack press.. it seemed like he did, I was also checking out his other cars int he shop at the time, a nice gto.. so he said done im like sweet.. thanks.