In February 2016, I ran over a street median, (missed my exit, made a u-turn, on a VERY dim street) which has caused the front left wheel bearing to hum around 40-48mph. I was told by the dealership that to just replace both front wheel bearings would be $800. I've found a few sites online that offer the wheel bearing for much cheaper. Usually $35-$60. Some are just the bearing, and others say 'Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly' The Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly look larger than than just the Wheel bearing. Which one would I need to purchase so I can install it without pressing the bearing into whatever part everyone keeps telling me about. How difficult would it be to replace it? Could I do this myself? Could someone provide step by step directions? RockAuto, and CarID.com both have the part available. It's a 2014, Chevy Sonic 1.8L LT Sedan.
Installing New Wheel Bearing
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Italianjoe1
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Can't buy the whole thing in the front, what it presses into is the entire steering knuckle.
I have a new AC Delco bearing and hub for the front, bought it in error, turned out my noise was a bent wheel. I had them listed in the classified section here at one point but it may have expired. The hub in the front is just the center part inside the bearing that has the flange and studs the wheel bolts to. Has to be pressed in.
If you aren't familiar with the procedure, i'd say, no you can't do it yourself. You could remove the knuckle and take it to a shop and have the bearing pressed out/in, if you don't want to pay them to do the whole thing.
I have a new AC Delco bearing and hub for the front, bought it in error, turned out my noise was a bent wheel. I had them listed in the classified section here at one point but it may have expired. The hub in the front is just the center part inside the bearing that has the flange and studs the wheel bolts to. Has to be pressed in.
If you aren't familiar with the procedure, i'd say, no you can't do it yourself. You could remove the knuckle and take it to a shop and have the bearing pressed out/in, if you don't want to pay them to do the whole thing.
The whole steering knuckle can be removed without any issues. There is no need to remove the strut spring. The whole suspension is very bolt on bolt off friendly, use a jack to compress and align things to make it easier. If talking about the rear? Same thing. It will just fall out when shock is unbolted.
There is a bearing that presses into the knuckle, and then the hub that has the studs that presses into the bearing. I just took my whole knuckle to my local Midas, local tuner kid pressed them out and the new ones in for $20.
There is a bearing that presses into the knuckle, and then the hub that has the studs that presses into the bearing. I just took my whole knuckle to my local Midas, local tuner kid pressed them out and the new ones in for $20.
Italianjoe1
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If it's the front, buy my bearing. It's just sitting in my toolbox, brand new AC Delco.
Youre kidding right? The spring stays restrained because its on the strut. To take the knuckle off you only remove strut bolts, tie rod, lower ball joint, axle nut, ABS wire and brake.
-RuD