yea I always have to use a slide hammer for my hubs and if its the front that's bad I wouldn't get Detroit axle they these cars do a ton of work in the front and need a good front bearing but rear is fine if you go with Detroit axle also I would check to make sure the stuff needs to be replaced if there's no play in the hub and it doesn't hum or vibrate with increasing speed it doesn't need to be replaced. if there is noise turn to the side so the car puts all the weight on the bad side if it makes more noise you found you culprit. double check by turning the other way should make less noise. as far as the window reg i would just try to snag one from a junkyard allows you to practice on a junk door so in case you break anything you can know not to do it on your car and I don't think they make oem regs anymore so like you said they are shotty regardless. breaking stuff in the door is assuming your a noob like me
