DIY: Front Wheel Bearing Replacement

osbornsm · 02-10-2017, 02:26 PM

I was going to replace my front right wheel bearing tomorrow.

Would anybody like to see how the process works? Should i step-by-step and photo it ?

Whacha think?

DOOMMONKEY777 · 02-10-2017, 02:43 PM

Ferely easy,

1) remove the wheel
2)remove brake caliper, do not unbolt the brake hose, grab a few bungie cords and hang it there.
3) remove brake rotor, I had to use a tripod to remove mine, thing was stuck good.
4) remove abs sensor from where the bearing is at
5) remove 4screws from the back of the bearing housing I think they r #17
6) grab a slide hammer, attach it to the bearing, and hit it out.
7) insert the new bearing, and try to grab it with the bolts, tighten the 4 bolts star pattern, to equalize the pulling force for even pull.

Put everything back together.

That's pretty much it.

Jayhovah · 02-10-2017, 02:54 PM

I wanna see!

Duc_Z09 · 02-10-2017, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOOMMONKEY777

Ferely easy,

1) remove the wheel
2)remove brake caliper, do not unbolt the brake hose, grab a few bungie cords and hang it there.
3) remove brake rotor, I had to use a tripod to remove mine, thing was stuck good.
4) remove abs sensor from where the bearing is at
5) remove 4screws from the back of the bearing housing I think they r #17
6) grab a slide hammer, attach it to the bearing, and hit it out.
7) insert the new bearing, and try to grab it with the bolts, tighten the 4 bolts star pattern, to equalize the pulling force for even pull.

Put everything back together.

That's pretty much it.

Easy for you and me maybe, but I'll bet 99% of car owners (and probably even 80% of Z owners) couldn't manage it. Let him have his fun... it might help someone someday.

JARblue · 02-10-2017, 05:23 PM

Even if you don't do a full DIY, pics at critical junctions are always welcome

kenchan · 02-11-2017, 05:45 PM

DIY how to replace wheel bearing..

Step1: Replace wheel bearing
Step2: Done!

Rusty · 02-14-2017, 02:19 PM

It's been done so to speak. This will give you an idea of what you need to know. Lot's of pictures.

Installing ARP wheel studs

02-10-2017, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 424	DIY: Front Wheel Bearing Replacement I was going to replace my front right wheel bearing tomorrow. Would anybody like to see how the process works? Should i step-by-step and photo it ? Whacha think? UNKNOWN_370, TreeSemdyZee and Array like this. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

02-10-2017, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,013 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 21	Ferely easy, 1) remove the wheel 2)remove brake caliper, do not unbolt the brake hose, grab a few bungie cords and hang it there. 3) remove brake rotor, I had to use a tripod to remove mine, thing was stuck good. 4) remove abs sensor from where the bearing is at 5) remove 4screws from the back of the bearing housing I think they r #17 6) grab a slide hammer, attach it to the bearing, and hit it out. 7) insert the new bearing, and try to grab it with the bolts, tighten the 4 bolts star pattern, to equalize the pulling force for even pull. Put everything back together. That's pretty much it. UNKNOWN_370, eastwest2300, osbornsm and 2 others like this. __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

02-10-2017, 05:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Even if you don't do a full DIY, pics at critical junctions are always welcome eastwest2300 and osbornsm like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-14-2017, 02:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,432 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	It's been done so to speak. This will give you an idea of what you need to know. Lot's of pictures. Installing ARP wheel studs osbornsm and dts3 like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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