- Jack and jack stands
- Lug wrench
- Socket wrench
- Flat-head screwdriver
- Hammer
- Replacement wheel bearing
- Grease
- Safety glasses
Instructions:
1. Park the car on a level surface and engage the parking brake.
2. Loosen the lug nuts on the front wheel that you want to replace the bearing on. Use the lug wrench to turn the lug nuts counterclockwise.
3. Jack up the car and place it on jack stands. Make sure the jack stands are placed under the frame of the car, not the axle or suspension components.
4. Remove the lug nuts and take off the wheel.
5. Use the flat-head screwdriver to pry off the dust cap on the wheel bearing.
6. Remove the cotter pin and castle nut from the wheel bearing. The cotter pin is a small, metal pin that holds the castle nut in place. Use the hammer and flat-head screwdriver to knock out the cotter pin. Then, use the socket wrench to remove the castle nut.
7. Pull the hub assembly off of the wheel bearing. The hub assembly is the part of the wheel that the wheel bolts onto. It may be necessary to use a pry bar to pry the hub assembly off of the wheel bearing.
8. Remove the old wheel bearing from the hub assembly. The wheel bearing is a large, metal bearing that is located inside the hub assembly. Use the socket wrench to remove the bolts that hold the wheel bearing in place. Then, pry the wheel bearing out of the hub assembly using a flat-head screwdriver or pry bar.
9. Install the new wheel bearing into the hub assembly. Place the new wheel bearing into the hub assembly and secure it with the bolts. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque using a torque wrench.
10. Slide the hub assembly back onto the wheel bearing. Ensure the hub assembly is properly seated on the wheel bearing.
11. Install the castle nut and cotter pin. Tighten the castle nut until it is snug against the hub assembly. Then, insert the cotter pin through the hole in the castle nut and bend the ends of the cotter pin flat against the nut.
12. Replace the dust cap on the wheel bearing.
13. Install the wheel and lug nuts. Hand-tighten the lug nuts, then use the lug wrench to tighten them in a star pattern to the specified torque.
14. Lower the car from the jack stands.
15. Test drive the car to ensure that the wheel bearing is working properly.
