Whats involved in changing a r/f wheel bearing on a 2000 gp? Trying to decide whether to do it myself or not. Thanks.
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02-08-2011
Whats involved in changing a r/f wheel bearing on a 2000 gp? Trying to decide whether to do it myself or not. Thanks.
02-08-2011
Pull wheel
Pull rotor
Remove axle nut (34/36mm)
Remove three bolts from back 1/2"/13mm (typically the toughest part of the job)
Unhook electrical connector
Remove hub from knuckle and replace with new.
Going to be doing a couple on Shaggy's car tomorrow night. If we don't already have a write up, we can document it.
02-08-2011
If the axle comes out of the hub and the hub comes out of the knuckle ok then it's not that bad of a job to do.
02-08-2011
The axle stays in .. the hub sits on the axle in teh knuckle.
02-08-2011
Yes the axle stays in the car but as long as it's not rusted in the hub and the hub not rusted in the knuckle than its easy. I just did both my fronts and one axle was so rusted in that I soaked it for 4 days and still had a heck of a time getting it free from the hub.Originally Posted by BillBoost37
02-08-2011
hardest part imo is getting the damn hub off the car.
the three bolts in the back come off like butter..
02-08-2011
Think I misread your first post the first time through.
The bolts are usually the struggle for most people. The hub likes to corrode to the knuckle and stiick a bit. I typically just smack it around with a BFH and it's out. Afterall..it's being changed out.
02-08-2011
Here is a good video on how to replace the hub bearing assembly on w-body .
YouTube - Replacing Front Wheel Bearing Impala,Grand Prix (part 1 of 2
02-08-2011
air chisel work well. Hit the hub before pulling the 3 back hub bolts she will pop off
http://www.streetfire.net/video/2001...ynp_208097.htm
02-08-2011
is there a metal shim/gasket that goes on before the hub??...maybe they consider it a dust shield??...i wasnt sure if there is supposed to be one or not...the one i took off didnt...
02-08-2011
Yes blue the dust shield/spacer goes between the knuckle and the new hub with the notch set so that the ABS wire sensor can go through.
Frank, make sure you get a Timken hub bearing, it is American made. Anything Chinese made will most likely fail quickly.
02-09-2011
its on the rear btw...i kno the front has them what about the back?
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