Tools to replace wheel bearing, Are these tools necessary for replacing wheel bearing? Options

[trdproven]

A hammer will work but you need to know what your doing in order to get the bearing seated properly without wobbling.

its possible and its been done in the past to get the correct fitting pipe to go over the bearing, and then hammer the top of the pipe until you get it seated correctly. These days, i just prefer to bring it into a shop or use an actual press tool from HF. i feel more better about it this way.

This post has been edited by trdproven: Nov 22, 2012 - 5:12 PM

[ILoveMySilly97]

If it's the front bearing. There's a how to step by step. All you need are basic tools.

Just a FYI, you can loan the axle socket from AutoZone. I believe our axle socket is a 30mm?

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=49331

This post has been edited by ILoveMySilly97: Nov 24, 2012 - 11:30 AM

[mkernz22]

It should be only $20 to $30, per side, for a shop to replace the bearings. That's about how much it was when I had to do one.

Show a repair record at a local shop.

Labor REPLACE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, 60*3.5(hours)=210
WHEEL BEARINGS, $72*2=144

Only a fool would bring the whole car there to get the wheel bearings replaced.
Jack the car up, put it on stands, take the knuckles off, and bring them over to the shop with the new bearings and seal kit.
It should only be $20 to $30, maybe $40 depending on the shop.

And while you have the knuckles out, it would be easy enough to replace the axles yourself. Just read all the DIY's on this forum.
Obviously it might take a bit longer than it would take a shop, but you'd be gaining valuable experience as well as saving a ton of money

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Nov 24, 2012 - 12:12 PM

[ILoveMySilly97]

Only a fool would bring the whole car there to get the wheel bearings replaced.
Jack the car up, put it on stands, take the knuckles off, and bring them over to the shop with the new bearings and seal kit.
It should only be $20 to $30, maybe $40 depending on the shop.

And while you have the knuckles out, it would be easy enough to replace the axles yourself. Just read all the DIY's on this forum.
Obviously it might take a bit longer than it would take a shop, but you'd be gaining valuable experience as well as saving a ton of money

True that. My silly is my first car ever owned. I try my best to do every maintenance myself so I can learn and have experience. It only takes about an hour to take everything off and another hour to put it back on. I'm a rookie mech btw. Lol.