5th gen wheel bearing replactment write up...
 

searched and found nothing. maybe someone could lay out the basics for me? .. this would be for a front & rear bearing change.

Re: 5th gen wheel bearing replactment write up... (oem_certified_accord)
 

It's fairly easy in the rear, and a little more complicated in the front. For the rear you simpily need to remove the rear wheel, and brake drum. You'll then see a big nut in which you remove, slide off the old hub, and re-install the new one on the spindle torquing the nut to 135 ft lbs. Unlike alot of other vehicles honda has chosen to have a whole assembly in the rear, in which you can't just purchase the bearing seperate, so you'll need to buy a whole hub. The front one is a little more difficult. You need to remove the front disc brake which requires you to remove your caliper assembly. From there you'll need to remove the hub and un bolt the bearing assembly from it. Im not exactly sure how envolved the front is, as I've never had to do one on my 5th gen, but I can assure you the rear is a very simple job assuming nothing is too seized up.

Re: 5th gen wheel bearing replactment write up... (chadnixon)
 

The front is pretty easy, unless its full of rust. Then it becomes annoying. To get started, look at the 1997 Brake Tutorial in the Accord FAQ sticky. Except what I would suggest is removing the whole steering knuckle if its rusted.

1.remove wheel, caliper and caliper holder. Remove all bolt that is connection the ABS to the steering knuckle. (If applicable)
2.turn the steering wheel to the left or right depending on which side you're replacing. If you're replacing the left, turn your wheel to the right. Push the drive axle out of the hub. If it's rusted, spray some PB blaster. If still can't go to next step.
3.remove the whole steering knuckle assembly. bend all cotter pins straight and pull them out. save them as for reference of size of the new ones you'll be installing. remove nuts (17mm) and use a tie end rod puller(preferable), or as some other people, use the jaw puller.
4.remove the steering knuckle and remove the 4 bolts in the back holding the wheelbearing.
5.push on the outer edge, it may need some force. If you're replacing the wheel bearing assembly, beat the crap out of it. If it's stuck, go to a shop and they'll press it out if its rusted.
6.then go to a shop(if you're not there already) and tell them you want to press out the old bearing and install a new one. Last time I asked pepboys, their rate is around $30. in the Orange county, CA.

Repeat steps 1-6 for the other side. This give you some idea. I live in CA and it was a pain to remove the wheelbearing from the steering knuckle. (I never removed those things in 10 yrs. LOL)

Hope this helps. sorry no pix.

Re: 5th gen wheel bearing replactment write up... (The-Kid)
 

pics are always helpful but the two of yall's words together was more than enough, thank you.

Re: 5th gen wheel bearing replactment write up... (oem_certified_accord)
 

for the front, just take a look at the brake tutorial in the FAQ like The-Kid suggested, it has pictures of the process. That'll show how to remove the everything in the front. Then just take the hub/bearing assembly to a machine shop with your new bearing and have the old one pressed off and the new one pressed on. They'll probably charge around $25 for that.