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Wheel Bearing Replacement/Repacking on a CJ

Apr 21 2014I always remove the locking hubs remove the outer wheel nut and loosen the inner wheel nut a 1/4 to 1/2 turn before jacking the Jeep up Torque the wheel bolt before placing the Jeep on the ground again because you will need to spin the hub while tightening the main axel nut

Front Wheel Bearings replacement

Feb 06 2018This is probably going to be a quick answer but to replace a front wheel bearing on my 02 TJ can I replace just the bearing or do I have to replace the entire hub bearing assembly? Jeep Garage Forums 133K+ members Stromer Forum NEW! 10+ members Join now to ask and comment! Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or sign up

Axle nut size

Jan 31 2013Replace cotter pin with new - never reuse a cotter pin! Kelley's Works in Progress In fact in cases like this (wheel/spindle bearings ) Jeep Garage Forums 134K+ members Deals Forum NEW! 60+ members Halloween Forum 72K+ members Join now to ask and comment!

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Front Wheel Bearings

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited full time 4x4 front wheel bearings? Making noise Noise is getting louder 1st how dangerous is it to drive this Jeep with bad bearings and what will happen if one fails? 2nd how hard are these to replace for a driveway mechanic?

Wheel Bearing replacement cj7

Oct 06 2015Wheel Bearing replacement cj7 I use this method myself but have done literally donzons of front bearings and I know what the 50ftlb s feels like without using a torque wrench when reassembling You will need a torque wrench to tighten to 50ftlb s then back it off a hair (no more than 1/4) Jeepz - The ultimate Jeep forum

Bearing Hub Replacement

Nov 18 2014I'm swapping out a noisy driver-side front bearing hub on my 2006 Jeep Commander and after doing a bunch of reading I think I have the right specs but want to comfirm to ensure I am correct Here's what I dug up please let me know if there are any errors! Axle Bolt (36mm x 1): 100 ft lbs Hub bolts (x3) 75 ft lbs Caliper Bolts (x2) 32 ft lbs

Wheel Bearing Replacement/Repacking on a CJ

Apr 21 2014I always remove the locking hubs remove the outer wheel nut and loosen the inner wheel nut a 1/4 to 1/2 turn before jacking the Jeep up Torque the wheel bolt before placing the Jeep on the ground again because you will need to spin the hub while tightening the main axel nut

The Novak Guide to Jeep Closed

Jeep Closed-Steering Knuckle Repair These instructions apply to all 4-wheel-drive Jeep vehicles with closed-type steering knuckles The steering knuckles pivot on tapered roller bearings The condition and adjustment of these bearings has a considerable effect on the way the vehicle steers

Replacing wheel bearing

Aug 02 2011Funny - I just had to ask someone to quote me for that job on the front of my Renault Clio today! Only one side has gone but it is best to replace both I bought the parts about 36 from GSF but looked in the manual and it is a four out of five spanners difficulty rating possibly needing a

Front and Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement Cost Guide 2020

The bearing component of the car is basically made out of a set of steel balls that are connected by a metal ring which is known as a brace It's important to note here that different cars typically contain different types of braces but even though they're different in appearance they all do the same job

Wheel Bearing Replacement Cost Maintenance

If your car or truck has a non-serviceable wheel hub assembly with press in bearings you will need a shop press to remove and replace the bearings If your car or truck has non-serviceable wheel hubs simply remove the old wheel hub and replace it with a new part If your bearings are serviceable you're in for a great day under the shade tree

Front Wheel Bearing Replacement Costs

Nov 08 2009This year it almost failed because of a failing front wheel bearing I didn't think much of it because I've replaced a few wheel bearings on a Dana 30 axle on my YJ and they cost about $110 CAD I was surprised to learn NAPA's replacement cost for my Libby's wheel bearing would be $355 CAD And that's for the non-ABS model too

Wheel Bearing Replacement/Repacking on a CJ

Apr 21 2014I always remove the locking hubs remove the outer wheel nut and loosen the inner wheel nut a 1/4 to 1/2 turn before jacking the Jeep up Torque the wheel bolt before placing the Jeep on the ground again because you will need to spin the hub while tightening the main axel nut

leaking axle (seal?) HELP!

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2000 Jeep Wrangler Replacing Pinion and Carrier Bearings

Drive Train Axles Bearings problem 2000 Jeep Wrangler 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic I was wondering if you have to have the special tools referenced in the jeep manuel to perform the pinion bearing replacement Also if this can be done without the spreader bar at all Thanks

YJ Wrangler Has a Failed Rear Axle Differential

Aug 01 2013The 35 has an oval diff cover the 44 cover has flat left and right sides I've placed diff cover photos below of a Jeep Dana 30 high pinion front a Dana 35 and a Dana 44 rear: At left is a Dana 30 front axle high pinion like a stock YJ Wrangler Center is a Dana 35 rear in a YJ Wrangler Right is a Dana 44 rear in a later TJ Wrangler

74 CJ5 D30 wheel bearings

Jun 01 2004I just bought a 74 CJ5 258 w/drum brakes (my first jeep) and I'm trying to go through it and perform all routine maintenance I can't for the life of me figure out how to remove the front wheel bearing to repack them I have 3 different repair manuals (Clymers Chiltons and Haynes) and none of them show a diagram that matches what I have

How to Replace Front Axle U

May 30 2020After you've installed the U-joint on the axle shaft carefully install the axle shaft back in place install the bearing and tighten the axle nut Install the brake caliper and tighten the two bolts on the back of it Then finally install the wheel hand-tighten the lug nuts lower the Jeep and then tighten the lug nuts in a star fashion

2000 Jeep Wrangler Replacing Pinion and Carrier Bearings

Drive Train Axles Bearings problem 2000 Jeep Wrangler 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic I was wondering if you have to have the special tools referenced in the jeep manuel to perform the pinion bearing replacement Also if this can be done without the spreader bar at all Thanks

Rear Dana 44 wheel bearing replacement

Jun 01 2003Re: Rear Dana 44 wheel bearing replacement Autozone NAPA and certain other parts stores have free rental on stuff like slide hammers Check them out if they can't help you then let your fingers do the walking and check out some the rental shops in your area

Jeep Liberty Front Suspension Wheel Bearing Problems

Jeep Liberty owners have reported 11 problems related to front suspension wheel bearing (under the suspension category) The most recently reported issues are listed below Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Liberty based on all problems reported for the Liberty

Extremely Loud road noise from

Feb 20 2011I am new to the forum! I have a 2007 Jeep Compass limited 2wd Over the past year I have experienced horrible road noise coming from the rear of the car I replaced the tires in may of 09 w/ Yomkahama's and just a month ago replaced the tires again related to cupping on the front tires I went with the Yokohamas again but a higher end version

leaking axle (seal?) HELP!

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2000 WJ axle identification and pinion bearing replacement

Jan 30 20101 your axle is a lp dana 30 2 tools needed: big torque wrench over 200 foot pounds and a inch pound wrench that shows the needle not a clicker type a press would be great to get the bearings on the pinion and a good after noon to pull the axle shafts carrier then remove the pinion

The Novak Guide to Jeep Closed

Jeep Closed-Steering Knuckle Repair These instructions apply to all 4-wheel-drive Jeep vehicles with closed-type steering knuckles The steering knuckles pivot on tapered roller bearings The condition and adjustment of these bearings has a considerable effect on the way the vehicle steers

Front wheel bearing replacement

May 08 2018Patriot Front Wheel Bearing Replacement I figured I better start a writeup on this since it has consumed so much of my time and taken my jeep off the road for almost two weeks now For a couple months I have been hearing a strange noise coming from the front end of my Jeep

Jeep Wrangler JK: How to Replace Rear Wheel Bearings

Jeep Wrangler JK: How to Replace Rear Wheel Bearings The rear wheel bearing takes up the space between the axle shaft and wheel hub It must stay lubricated as it rotates inside the axle shaft housing otherwise damage will quickly result Replacement takes