bearing/hub assembly replacement
found out today that my drivers side hub/bearing assembly is startin to fail...startin to wobble a bit..but not to bad...my question is how hard is it to replace the assembly?...ive looked over the manual and it doesnt seem all that hard...i have pullers and the tools available to me...AND...is there a certain manufactorer that is better then the other...or should i stay oem?
thank you
trevor
Last edited by CaptTrevStarr; 01-19-2010 at 05:32 PM.
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I would stay OEM. The hub/bearing on the driver's side is more of a PITA than the passenger side. I am sure you could do it yourself...but it might take a while...since they are such a PITA.
2000 ECSB 6.0L
TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's
The National brand from Oreillys is good to. Put alot of those on without issues. They are easy to change... Takes about 10min on a lift. About 30min on the ground.
Well YOU have a lift and have done a lot of them.
2000 ECSB 6.0L
TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's
Sorry for sounding stupid. But what's the difference between the 2. Wat makes it harder the the passenger side?
Trevor
kn cai
dynatech supermaxx LT headers/cats
flowmaster thunder series exhaust
nelson performance tune 160* t-stat
full memphis audio minus alpine 10"sub
I'm assuming he meant the opposite. Driver's side is harder...on a four wheel drive the axle is real short and doesn't allow for as much "give". Otherwise idk. Plan on tight bolts and a breaker bar.Originally Posted by CaptTrevStarr
Its a pretty easy repair.
I have one trick for you. When you take the 3 bolts out of the back of the bearing you will find that the hub has rusted itself in place. If you reinstall the bolts and back them out about 3/8" you can hit the head of the bolt with an air hammer, which will drive the bearing out.
The only special tool you'll need is the big socket to take the axle nut off. I can't remember the size off hand
01 ecsb 5.3 4x4 z71
Avalanche 17s and a pant load of miles
61 Corvette
350, 4 speed, 4.56's
32 Ford 4 door sedan
keeping it "stockish"
size is a 34mm but i have a 36 i spin mine off with. autozone rents them out
It is 35mm, but you don't have to worry about that on a 2wd.
The axles are the same left and right, I can't think of any reason one side would be harder than the other.
its 4wd...sorry if i misled yas
trevor
kn cai
dynatech supermaxx LT headers/cats
flowmaster thunder series exhaust
nelson performance tune 160* t-stat
full memphis audio minus alpine 10"sub
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