Replacing wheel bearing.
09-30-2009, 08:26 AM
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Replacing wheel bearing.
Drive a 97 integra. Sounds like one of my rear wheel bearings went out. Could one of you experienced mechanics out there give me a fairly good detailed description on how to replace these? Never done it.
Thank you.
Thank you.
10-28-2009, 08:26 PM
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Re: Replacing wheel bearing.
my buddy has a press. detailed description: (i'm drunk, so please excuse the sarcasm/idiocy)
1. remove wheel, this involves the use of a 19mm socket, or tire iron.
2. remove the 2 14 mm bolts holding the caliper on
3. remove the 2 brake pads
4. remove the 2 bolts holding caliper bracket on. you may have to remove caliper e-brake cable pin thing
5. remove the 32mm bolt holding on hub assembly.
6. i forgot, but this should get you started
make sure not to strip the 2 philipps head screws. drillin them out sucks balls.... ask me how i know
hope this helps
1. remove wheel, this involves the use of a 19mm socket, or tire iron.
2. remove the 2 14 mm bolts holding the caliper on
3. remove the 2 brake pads
4. remove the 2 bolts holding caliper bracket on. you may have to remove caliper e-brake cable pin thing
5. remove the 32mm bolt holding on hub assembly.
6. i forgot, but this should get you started
make sure not to strip the 2 philipps head screws. drillin them out sucks balls.... ask me how i know
hope this helps
10-28-2009, 08:36 PM
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Re: Replacing wheel bearing.
Remove the wheel....remove the caliper with the bracket (2 14mm bolts. Removal of the cable or separation in any way is unnecessary)....remove the rotor (2 screws which may require a impact driver or a punch and hammer)....remove the hub center cap and 32mm nut behind it...pull/smack off hub...remove rear race if it is stuck(may require a cut off wheel and a hammer and chisel).... install new hub and re-assemble. No press needed 
10-29-2009, 03:26 AM
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Re: Replacing wheel bearing.
Thanks guys, you two are the only ones who actually gave me instructions on how to do it lol. Do you guys know how much a wheel bearing normally goes for?
10-29-2009, 03:31 AM
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Re: Replacing wheel bearing.
Remove the wheel....remove the caliper with the bracket (2 14mm bolts. Removal of the cable or separation in any way is unnecessary)....remove the rotor (2 screws which may require a impact driver or a punch and hammer)....remove the hub center cap and 32mm nut behind it...pull/smack off hub...remove rear race if it is stuck(may require a cut off wheel and a hammer and chisel).... install new hub and re-assemble. No press needed
the bearings are exact fit and must be pressed in.
10-29-2009, 03:54 AM
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The rears arent sold by just bearings. You have to buy a whole rear hub assembly.
it ran me 160 for a rear hub assembly.
it ran me 160 for a rear hub assembly.
10-29-2009, 12:32 PM
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Re: Replacing wheel bearing.
Jack the car up so the wheel is off the ground, spin it and put your hand on the spring. If you can feel a grinding vibrating though the spring, it's the bearing.
Also turning left/right at speed - the bearing should be worse when it's loaded. (turning left = right side bearing, vise versa.)
Also turning left/right at speed - the bearing should be worse when it's loaded. (turning left = right side bearing, vise versa.)