Changing wheel bearings, a final check. ASAP! Options

[Pvc99gT]

First off, im no mechanic, but i'm quite handy and i dont think this should be such a difficult task.
I know a few ppl on here have changed their bearings and im just asking for a final check to make sure ill have everything i need.

first i need to jack up the car, and put in jackstands. after that i take off the wheel and the brake rotor. i undo the clip behind the bearing and take out the bad bearing. then i press in the new bearing(do i need some special tool for this?) Then i put the clip back in and replace the rotor and the wheel and im done.
Is that correct, or did i miss something? Thats how ive gathered that its done, but im not positive.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, as im planning on replacing this thing ASAP, its clicking and grinding and driving me nuts!
Also, any special tools i would need to do this(a press?), and how much should a replacement bearing cost me?
Thanks for the help!

[t96f]

UMM yeah a press will help out QUITE a bit, but you have to pull spindles off in order to get it on a press... A press is a hydralic pushing device not something you can just run out and buy in a I'll use it one time situation.. It's a free standing unit.. a small one ie cheap will have a bottle jack as the "pusher".. I would say stop inot a local machine shop and see if they have a press there.. Tell em what you need to do and see if they would be willig to help you out.. Then pull of the spindles and take them to the machine shop with the new bearings.. Also your gonna need a large pair of cir-clip pliers.. You also forgot to mention that you have to pull the axle out of the hubb to get at the bearing...

This post has been edited by t96f: Jul 16, 2003 - 1:08 AM