bumada

I have a 1995 Integra and i'm wondering if i will have to buy new wheel bearings if i plan to install extended wheel studs. I dont know if its possible to save the wheel bearings on the front wheels.

Fabrik8

Wheel studs press into the hub. You'll just be replacing the studs..

Are you wondering if you can reuse the old bearings when you remove and reinstall the hub?

bumada

thats correct. i dont know if the bearing get destroyed when its removed.

Fabrik8

Oh, ok. If you use proper sized tools to press the hub out, and the bearing is in good condition, it should come out in one piece and you'll be able to reuse it.. You may not have to remove the hub, it depends on whether there is any clearance to access the back of the stud obviously. I think Hondas need to have the front hubs removed at least, I can't remember though.

You might want to have a new bearing or two on hand just in case though.

atmdc

if I were you, as much as they charge you to press them out and in, might as well get new bearings while your at it

BentValve

Yup. Plus I wouldn't expect 15 year old wheel bearings to be in "good" shape.

SickEJ1

^^ what he said.. def. worth it to know!

bumada

Well the thing is, there are fairly new bearing. I replaced basically everything on the suspension when i first bought the car such as all the ball joints, tie rod ends, bushings, drive shafts, etc...but i was dumb and didnt think about buying extended lugs. So the wheel bearings are not that old at all.

SickEJ1

well in that case as the person above stated just have them use the correct tools to remove and there should be no separation issues when pressed.