help wheel bearings

[xcracer411]

need someone to help me put front wheel bearings in my 88 festiva i live in stafford va and have a press available and garage to do it already have the bearings and seals all timken any help would be great thanks

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search for posts by wmwatt, he did an awesome write up with alot of detailed pictures on the subject

[Movin]

Don't have it disassembled until you have read that ^^^, printed it and
let your mechanic see it. above all, do only one side at a time.
and clean all spacers to be reused in exactly the same location.
Easy check when done, tire should spin easy and not rattle
when solidly punched on the tire sidewall. Tire should not
wiggle in any direction with 2 hand twists, just spin.

[xcracer411]

front

I know about spacers and doing one side at a time just looking for someone to help who has done it my mechanic wanted 200 to do it I'm more of a DIY just know this job is tough and the setup is unique to features

[FestYboy]

if you can hold off for ONE day, i can get the video of it posted on youtube and you can see how to do it with hand tools the right way (no need for a press, just a stationary vice).

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if you can hold off for ONE day, i can get the video of it posted on youtube and you can see how to do it with hand tools the right way (no need for a press, just a stationary vice).

that would be AWESOME, I've got 4 knuckles sitting here at my house I need to rebuild..just been putting it off because of other things going on.

[WmWatt]

These photos should help http://www.photobucket.com/Festiva-frontwheel

I borrowed a 6" 3-prong puller from a national chain of auto parts stores which has a free tool loan program.

[unknown]

I would be interested in this video also. I have finally convinced myself my driver's side front wheel bearing is going out. I took it to a mechanic and, well, tell me what you think. I showed him the car, and he looked at both front wheels, noticing that the axle nuts looked different, and assumed it was because of an axle replacement. Well after reading a thread, am I to understand correctly, that they are SUPPOSE to look different? Because if that is in fact the case, I am guessing this mechanic, is not the guy to be replacing my bearings?

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Yah Arty..where's your vid!

I need to do my bearings soon, got some Rio knuckles I want to do too ^.^

[crazyrog17]

I would be interested in this video also. I have finally convinced myself my driver's side front wheel bearing is going out. I took it to a mechanic and, well, tell me what you think. I showed him the car, and he looked at both front wheels, noticing that the axle nuts looked different, and assumed it was because of an axle replacement. Well after reading a thread, am I to understand correctly, that they are SUPPOSE to look different? Because if that is in fact the case, I am guessing this mechanic, is not the guy to be replacing my bearings?

They can look different but what catches my attention is the fact that the axle was replaced. If the axle nut is not tightened to the correct torque and staked, it could cause the wheel bearings to fail because of the bearing's design - the hub needs to be held together with the torque through the drive shaft's axle nut.

[georgeb]

Some nuts have the washer attached and some don't. More axle threads will be visable on the ones that don't.

[Festy46]

Make sure the driver's side nut is really tight. If it's not, the hub can separate slightly, giving the impression that you have a worn out wheel bearing. And like the previous posters have said there are 2 types of axle nuts. Usually the old original axles have a nut and flat washer while the replacement axles have the nut and flat washer made as one part.

[Bert]

Once you contemplate starting to play with front hubs now is a perfect time to start thinking about swapping over to Rio or Aspire versions. Same inane bearing and spacer set up but you get larger, floating (meaning they are separate from the hub) and vented rotors which are a real treat. As is the end result 4 x100 wheel nut pattern.

[unknown]

Okay, I'm working on the assumption that the bearings are bad. I may go rent a torque wrench to check the torque, but the axle nuts seem VERY tight to me. Anyway, I intend take the part to a machine shop, and let them have a go at it. Now do I need to purchase anything, other than 2(?) wheel bearings, and 1 axle nut?

[Festy46]

You will need 2 new seals - inner and outer, and some good quality grease to pack the bearings.