wheel bearings?, need replacing Options

[Pvc99gT]

anyone have any info on this?? i was told me drivers side fron wheel bearing needs to be replaced, i hear a crackling/grinding sound when i drive... how do i fix it? or do i need to go to a shop?

[playr158]

a) loosen lug nuts
b) jack up car
c) car on jack stands <-important
d) remove wheel
e) Loosen the axle nut (dead center of the hub/wheel assembly, its rather large nut)
e2) to remove the axle nut get a breaker bar and the socket, have a partner sit in the car and push the brakes to prevent rotation and break the nut loose/remove)
f) remove the brake caliper assembly w/pads (2 bolts on back of knuckle)
g) remove the rotor
h) remove the tie rod end (steering) from the nuckle (one nut)
i) unbolt the bottom ball joint from the CONTROL ARM (3 bolts)
j) unbolt 2 knuckle to strut bolts (top)
k) pull knuckle forward and off of car (note you might need to tap the axle out of it using a hard(er) rubber mallet to convince it to come out)

you should end with this



^take this and your new wheel bearings (autozone/advanced auto carries them) to your local shop

OPTIONAL:
now is also a good time to replace that bottom balljoint
use undo the top nut that holds it onto the knuckle and using a pickle fork remove it from the knuckle.

This post has been edited by playr158: Apr 30, 2010 - 9:59 AM