Saturday, November 20, 2010

How hard is it to change a wheel bearing (hub) on a car?

my car is a 1997 toyota camry 4 cylinder i think i will buy the part off ebayHow hard is it to change a wheel bearing (hub) on a car?
This wheel bearing will need to be pressed in and out.

You will need a hydraulic press for this job. I suggest purchasing the part from the internet, and either taking it to a local repair shop and having them do the work, or rent a hydraulic press. I would buy it from a reputable company such as http://mibearings.com if you are going to purchase the part offline.How hard is it to change a wheel bearing (hub) on a car?
the hub is quite easy to remove and install but the bearing will need to be fitted with the use of a hydraulic press.How hard is it to change a wheel bearing (hub) on a car?
Lol why would you buy the part off ebay. Any local parts store will have this. It is not a do it yourself project as the bearing will need to be pressed in. You can get a bearing anywhere for 30 dollars.How hard is it to change a wheel bearing (hub) on a car?
On the scale of 1-5 i would give the wheel bearing job a 2. Your going to need a hammer, mid size punch and a good size chiesel in order to get the bearings out , the ideal thing would be a piece of 5/8 ' brass rod.you need to get the grease seals out first ,then the bearings,after the bearings are out you will need to knock out the race, they can be a little tricky to get out