Wednesday, November 24, 2010

2002 Chevy Malibu. My mechnical husband wants to know how to change a front wheel bearing on a 2002 Malibu.?

remove wheel and tire, remove caliper and mounting bracket, if equipped, remove the axle nut, remove three bolts that hold the hub on the the spindle. It's not hard if you have the right tools. You'll need a large 6-point metric socket to take off the axle nut. It's big, around 36mm. I hope you have an air good air compressor and a good 1/2%26quot; drive impact gun because the torque spec on the axle nut is 284 lb ft. It will take a lot to get it off. If you don't have an impact gun, you might be able to get it off with a breaker bar and a long pipe.2002 Chevy Malibu. My mechnical husband wants to know how to change a front wheel bearing on a 2002 Malibu.?
the wheel bearrings dont come out by themselves. It is now a sealed wheel bearring unit. I think it's just 4 bolts to take it out.2002 Chevy Malibu. My mechnical husband wants to know how to change a front wheel bearing on a 2002 Malibu.?
IF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOOLS THEN ITS EASY FOR YOU IF NOT THEN HIT THE ROAD TO A MECHANIC