I posted down below about how my car is making a screeching and grinding noise..could it be my wheel bearing? Has anyone had this problem or chenged one out? thanks

Alvin

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I am having a problem similar to this right now. Its kind of a whining/howling noise that gets louder as you speed up. I just got my parts today, and am fixing it tomoro. The main problem with us having to change out the wheel bearings is that you cant just swap out bearings, you have to replace the whole hub. Either way tho its pretty easy to do. parts are kind of pricey from satan imo, but otherwise no big deal. Im doing the change in the morning, so ill let you know how it goes. Hope this helps. Let me know if there are any other questions... Peace

Yeah..

I bought a wheel bearing from Autozone (my favorite store :-) ), like back in March, but the smart people there gave me the rear bearings instead of the front.. smart :-)

Yeah, you have to take the whole hub out..
I can give you some directions..

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1.) Take the wheel off
2.) Take the cotter pin out, and then the axle nut off
3.) Remove the 2 bolts holding the brake calipars.. and hold it up with a wire or bungie chord.
4.) Take the rotor out.
5.) Unbolt the bolt all the way on top of the hub. You would need a pickle fork and hammer, after you take the bolt off.
6.) Take the cotter pin out by the tie rod. Unbolt the castle nut, and keep this in place (I lost mine), and make sure you don't confuse this with the other bolts, they both have the same threads and all, but this is a castle nut, the other ones are regular ones.
7.) Unbolt the 2 or 4 bolts behind the hub, under the axle.
8.) Now, if you followed directions correctly, I believe you can pull out the hub.

Tips to remember..

*** When putting back the calipar, you need to use a C-clamp, and turkey baster thing to pull out some of the brake fluid from the reservoir.

*** Pump the brakes when you are finished, like a dozen (12) times, because you won't be able to catch the brakes as soon you start the car.


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It was pretty easy, just time consuming.

Make sure you have the right tools!!.. and don't drive on it..

I drove on a bad bearing for a while (over a year).. and you know how bad it was?...
I used 15 tons of pressure to take it off, and it wouldn't even get out!! And it actually melted in the hub!!

Our hubs aren't servicable, that's why you either goto Satan and pay close to $200 for it, or do what I did for a cheap fix..
I went to a junkyard, and got the hub, and I just swapped the whole hub.

I hope that helped...

~Tacoman