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Since my VX is wobbling down the road, I'm relpacing the front wheel bearings......I'm also an idiot, so I don't know what I'm doing.
Can someone instruct me what parts I will need and anything that should be replaced at the same time as the bearings, like the bearing holders (races?)....I want to do it right, but I don't want to completely rebuild the front end.
Help is appreciated.
Part numbers?
Thanks peeps.
You should be able to get bearings, races & seals at most local parts stores...when I did mine I found some scorching on one bearing.
A quick trip to the local NAPA & I was back in business.
Also, from a few things I've read, a digital scale (with a hook, like for weighing fish) is the hot ticket for adjusting the bearing tension.
There is a good how-to write up on this subject on either planet isuzu or the 4x4 wire...can't remember where I saw it.
Here's a link to the Planet Isuzoo how to...
http://www.planetisuzoo.com/articles.htm/56
That planetisuzoo writeup should get you where you need to be - incidentally, you may not need that hub tool - when we went in to replace the calipers the retaining right that the tool is used for could almost be moved by hand. Tapping it lightly with the end of a screwdriver and hammer should get it to turn. I bought the ford tool (modifying it) and it was a waste of money.
-- John
I'm getting my bearings repacked here soon, I bought my seals at the local Isuzu dealer here in Reno, cost was about $32 for the pair I think...
Bart
Thanks, Guys! I'm starting the research now!!!
Bim
It's an easy one Bim... about a five beer job, at most. Get some rubber gloves for the packing festivities. I usually just chuck the old bearing altogether... like a water pump... if I'm in that deep, I'm not putting old stuff back in. They are cheap enough, well under a hundred bucks if I remember( I pulled the OEM's at like 5000mi. and found them rusty! I was only repacking with Mobil one, and ended up chucking them) I'm anal as hell that way. I always replace wear items at service time, whenever feasible. Wayne
I'm with you, Wayne. I'm not sticking old parts back in there!!! Fresh new stuff for MOAB 2007!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
Normally on trucks like these, the control arm bushings will go bad before the wheel bearings. That will give you a wobbly feel alot more than a wheel bearing will. Cheaper and easier to fix too.
Is it just me or does something just plain sound wrong about this? ;eeky; ;Dy;Quote:
Originally Posted by Chopper
Pair of seals at an auto parts store is about $15