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tashko
11-22-2009, 10:25 PM
So, is it a simple one? I haven't taken it apart yet but assume it's easy shmeazy or should I just take it to Yoshio?

JoeT
11-22-2009, 10:53 PM
It's pretty easy.

1) Remove the knuckle completely from the car, which means
a) pop off the lower ball joing
b) Pop off the tie rod end from the knuckle
c) 32mm socket and an impact wrench to remove the axle nut
d) 19mm socket to remove the suspension clevis bolts

Hub should just come out after that.

2) slide the axle out of the hub
3) remove the inner and outer seals
4) remove the rear circlip (it'll be pretty mucky, you'll need to clean it a bit using some brake cleaner)
5) Put it on your press and remove the hub (you'll need a new one of these, since they get scored when the bearing fails)
6) After you push out the hub, flip the assembly over and push the bearing out.

As easy as that..

To assemble:
Press in new bearing (Make sure you pack the bearing really well, and don't worry about putting excessive amouts in there)
Install outer seal (lube the seals please)
Install circlip behind the bearing
Install the inner seal (lube the seals please)
Support the inner bearing race and press in the new hub

Now put the assembly back into the car and torque down the bolts.

For front bearings, the manual states 125Lbs ft, which is ok for everyday. But to save the bearings, we use 175lbs ft.

Enjoy.. it should take about 45 minutes to do.

Cavemanrjc
11-23-2009, 12:41 AM
Bring it up and Ill do it for 100 bucks + part
and a triple triple coffee. OK 75 and the coffee for SPDA members
Shop rate = 3.6 hrs @ 80.00 per hr = $288

3 piece press in barring, but with the right tool hub can stay on car :-)

Last customer came in from Ottawa for a clutch so your with in my service range

And Joe Its easy if we did not live with salt. Remember it a 96 and if the inboard seal is damaged the snap ring will likely be seized and will have to be cut out with a torch.

Tashko get a new snap ring, inner and outer seals & inner and outer barring.
if done right the center hub should be reusable, not often do I change them. just dress with course emery cloth or a die grinder with a roloc disk

Let me Know

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tashko
11-24-2009, 01:37 PM
Thanks guys, and thanks for the offer Rob. I'll see how long the bearing lasts first.

Turns out the axle nut loosened up. The after-market axle has the nut-locking notch a little too far out. I deformed that sucker good now so it shouldn't loosen up. Bearing might have been damaged driving around with things loosey-goosey. Time will tell.

JoeT
11-24-2009, 01:50 PM
Axle nut loosening is actually one of the most common occurences. Don't worry, it didn't damage the bearing. Tighten the suckah to 175 ft / lbs.