I am working on a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse and the drivers side front wheel bearing is bad. I have taken off everything brakes, control arm lower ball joint, axle, etc. but I can't get the wheel bearing out. There are four bolts that's holding the assymbly in that I took out already. What is the proper method for doing this. I don't want to screw up because this is my only vehicle. I have heard of people pressing the bearing out with a arbor press. Any help would be appriciated. Thanks in advance.Can you please give me some advice on how to change out wheel bearings?
those type of sealed bearing need to pressed out. take it to machine shop or a gas station with service bay to make things easy
or you can try to heat it up by a blow torch then use a socket and hammer to knock it out.
to place in new bearing, put everything in the freezer for overnight
your best bet is a press.....less headacheCan you please give me some advice on how to change out wheel bearings?
I'm not 100% sure,but there should be a bearing cap in the center of the brake rotor/hyb.Use a slip-joint pliers to remove cap,there will be a cotter pin going through the slotted nut.Remove pin,remove nut,rotor/hub should just about fall off.Remove inner and outer bearings,clean and reinstall new bearings with fresh grease.This is the normal procedure for a rear wheel drive car,yours is front wheel drive I assume,might be different.The library should have a repair manual if this wrong.Have fun.Can you please give me some advice on how to change out wheel bearings?
A quick search at Advance shows they sell them as a bearing and hub assembly...the cheaper of the two there goes for $93...I don't know why you took off the control arm and ball joint, all you have to do is remove the brake caliper and axle nut (very tight), slip the whole hub off, and put the new one on...tightening the axle nut is very important. Oh yes, the four bolts you mention should be the holding bolts for the strut assembly, that's where it actually attaches to the suspension.
