Anyone have a link on how to replace the front wheel bearings in an 89 CRX Si?

 

Your best bet is to take them to a shop and have it done. It is a real pain in the **** otherwise.

 

i second that...you need it to be raised and then take off your axle and bang out the bearing...im sure its a bitch if its knee high instead of chest high...

 

Only try it if u have a press. It doesn't take but an hour and a half or so. We did it on jack stands.
Wheel off, rotor off, caliper up and away, etc till u get to it. The only way you'll do it is with a press. On of my buddy's had one so we did it at his house, he also has a large air compressor and quite a few tools (he's also a ASE Master certified mechanic).

So yea, unless you have some time or a press let a shop do it.

 

You'll be able to get the spindle/hub out with an appropriately sized solid steel driver to hit with your biggest hammer. But then you'll find when you get the spindle knocked out, half of the inner race is stuck on the spindle. You'll need a 3 or 4 jaw puller to get that off.
With a second appropriately sized solid steel driver you can knock the rest of the bearing out.

As stressed above, you will need access to a hydraulic press to get the new bearing in. Do not try to pound it back in with a hammer.

If you've got access to a lathe (as I do in my garage), you can certainly make the steel drivers.

If you don't want to screw with replacing a bearing, I've got a pair of perfectly good pair of steering knuckles off of my '91 Civic Si. The knuckles have about 80,000 Colorado original miles on them. $100 for the pair + shipping. I guarantee that the bearings are good and the knuckles are not bent.

_TJ

 

OR...

There is a tool specifically designed for removing wheel bearings on Hondas... you could purchase that... How do I know about this magical piece of equipment? I own one.. hehe.. Of course, up until a month ago, I worked on Hondas and Acuras for a living...

Dan

 

send me your parts i'll press them in for you .........an send them back.