Who has replaced wheel bearings?, Scraping noise, need some advice. Options

[DomGT]

I've decided to go for a larger service (I like to replace parts as preventive maintenance). I would like anyones advice, if I should ADD service, or NOT do it, please let me know your suggestions!

New Front Wheel Bearings
New Front Wheel Hubs
Cut Front Rotors
New Front Brake Pads
Mew Rear Brake Shoes
New Front CV Joints
New Front end tie rods
New Front Control Arms
New or Aftermarket Brake Lines
Check Axels (expensive to replace as preventive maintenance right?)

Oh and plenty of grease.

[LewFX]

looks good to me, you could even go as far as new suspension arms in the rear, new rear hub and bearings, new sway end links, etc etc.

[cheeco]

sealed bearings are pregreased and dont need grease added, but bitter is right about taper
roller bearings, too much grease is not good. our cars have sealed, pressed bearings.

you sure the fronts are sealed units? i replaced my front bearings on a press. the REAR bearings are a hub unit that bolts into the knuckle.

yes the front bearings are sealed, meaning the races and the balls n cage are one sealed unit and are not meant to be serviced, so its mostly a matter of terminology.

[Bitter]

AH ok, when people say sealed i think of a hub/axle/bearing assembly type of deal. i popped my old wheel bearings apart to play with the ball bearings. they come apart pretty easily.

[scothaniel]

I have never had to replace a hub, and I cant imagine why you would ever need to. Its like replacing a lamp cause the bulb burns out.

BTW, the CV joints are part of the axel.

[DomGT]

because of this suggestion I figured what the hell.

i have replaced front wheel bearings, on a GT. but im pretty sure its the same
in the ST. biggest deal is having access to a press, oh and while it may cost around
$100 its a good idea to replace the hub while your at it. dont do like i did and press
a worn out hub into a brand new bearing :x

[cheeco]

I have never had to replace a hub, and I cant imagine why you would ever need to. Its like replacing a lamp cause the bulb burns out.

BTW, the CV joints are part of the axel.

hubs do wear out, usually after high milage the part thats pressed into the bearing can become pitted and
worn away. so when you press it into a new bearing it may not be an actual pressed fit (especially if it presses easily). better to be safe and have the hub on hand, than to press a worn out hub and damage your new bearing. if the old hub doesnt look damaged and it presses good, then it can be reused np.

[scothaniel]

Ah, your talking about the axle shaft right?:

[cheeco]

yes, according to that picture, im talking about the axle shaft heh.