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"qbeezy" (qbeezy) 06/23/2015 at 18:17 • Filed to: Do it yourself

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Oppos. At a repair shop, turns out that a recent Tulsa pothole damaged my front passenger side wheel bearing. How difficult is it to replace? In terms of my repair skills, I’d say I’m intermediate. I do a lot of things my self like brakes and such. Do I stand a chance? What tools would I need?

GeorgeyBoy > qbeezy 06/23/2015 at 18:18

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Depends, is it front wheel drive?

qbeezy > GeorgeyBoy 06/23/2015 at 18:19

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Rear wheel drive.

Echo51 > qbeezy 06/23/2015 at 18:21

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Might need a press or similar for fitment of bearing.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > qbeezy 06/23/2015 at 18:21

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A lot of wheel bearings *are* easy to replace. Some aren’t. It varies widely - even on the same car, because the “proper” way to replace a wheel bearing if it’s got a tapered roller bearing is to get the bearing *and* its race out, and sometimes they don’t come in an out without the help of things like a press. Some cars have ball bearings that are set up in such a way you have to use hub pullers and all kinds of wacky things to remove them. Some can be done in about an hour all in. It all depends.

Panther Brown Tdi Volvo Shooting Brake Manual Miata RWD Wagon Stole HondaBro's Accord. > qbeezy 06/23/2015 at 18:22

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Which one there are so many that haven’t been fixed

GeorgeyBoy > qbeezy 06/23/2015 at 18:22

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Probably easy. You’ll need to replace the whole hub.

Took me about 40 min to do mine.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > qbeezy 06/23/2015 at 18:25

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Back after doing some research and snooping your post history, if it’s a Genesis it’ll be like this:

No disassembly involved, but a good bit of expense. Without disassembly, you can totally do this.

qbeezy > GeorgeyBoy 06/23/2015 at 18:25

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Thanks. I’m a little cautious replacing it my self. I’ll have to consult the shop manual later. I’m hoping is easy!

qbeezy > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 06/23/2015 at 18:26

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Thanks! Knowing my luck, Hyundai will probably be different and weird just in bearings alone.

qbeezy > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 06/23/2015 at 18:27

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Snooping? This is the internet, I appreciate it!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > qbeezy 06/23/2015 at 18:30

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It should be pretty much:

Take off wheel

Remove brakes (rotor, probably two bolts on caliper)

Disconnect electrics

Remove four bolts

Swap, reverse the process.

So, about an hour if you’re quick. Metric wrench/socket sets, maybe a screwdriver for loosening things, prying, and poking.

qbeezy > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 06/23/2015 at 18:52

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I inspected the rotor yesterday before taking it in. They confirmed what I thought. I got everything off except the rotor. The freaking retaining screws need a PB blaster treatment.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > qbeezy 06/23/2015 at 18:54

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Manual impact driver. Get one, and get it now. A more useful tool for any kind of screw removal you cannot possibly imagine.

Pearson Hurst > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 06/23/2015 at 19:08

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No idea how I lived without one of these so long. Straight from Gods toolbox.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Pearson Hurst 06/23/2015 at 19:09

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I first learned of its magic taking apart an (at that time) 40 year old Land Rover.

Pearson Hurst > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 06/23/2015 at 19:12

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Use mine ALL the time on the Scout. Nothing on that things comes off easy.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Pearson Hurst 06/23/2015 at 19:14

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The Phillips head interface would be among the most obnoxious things ever, were it not for the fact that an impact driver dominates it in every way. Press in for more positive torque lock... WITH A HAMMER