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| | | Change front wheel bearings | Joined: May 2020 Posts: 75 journeyman | OP journeyman Joined: May 2020 Posts: 75 | Anyone do this job and have some tips? Looking for a tutorial or some info on how big or little of a job this is. The van will be in the shop Friday for a tune up and I need to determine if I will have them do it or to tackle this myself.
1977 Chevy G20 Ramjet 350 4L80E 4x4
| | | Re: Change front wheel bearings | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,847 Likes: 42 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,847 Likes: 42 | Popping out the old races in the rotor and seating the new races fully, is likely the only thing where things can go wrong, unless one has to work in a sandstorm or can't keep things clean in the process.
Getting the new wheel seals properly seated, seated can be a bit challenging too.
Full packing the new bearing cages with grease by hand takes a technique and logic, more than gobs of experience, though I've seen the older mechanic on that one car show with English guys who flip cars get it quite wrong.
If you do it yourself you can remove the dustshields, wirewheel rust treat and paint them.
There likely many you tube videos on the process. | | | Re: Change front wheel bearings | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | I would search Youtube. It would be a lot to type out.
Nate Breece | | | Re: Change front wheel bearings | Joined: May 2020 Posts: 75 journeyman | OP journeyman Joined: May 2020 Posts: 75 | The noise I was hearing was the wheel bearings but my mechanic said the previous installer did not adjust them correctly. They adjusted them and they are nice and quiet now.
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