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97 Lx wheel bearing replacement.

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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 07:55 AM
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Default 97 Lx wheel bearing replacement.

FWD obviously, trying to change my front right wheel bearing
So i'm fairly certain i already know what i'm supposed to do but i want to double check and not **** anything up, i have my rotor and calipers off, and the next thing i take off is the 32mm axle nut, right?
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Default Re: 97 Lx wheel bearing replacement.

yes.


Then you need to take the steering knuckle off.

upper/lower ball joints and tie-rod need to be taken apart.

Are you taking the knuckle to a shop so the old bearing can be removed and the new pressed on?

If not, you have to punch the hub out of the knuckle, score the race and remove from the hub spindle...
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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Default Re: 97 Lx wheel bearing replacement.

I'm hoping to do everything myself lol. What all tools am i gonna need?
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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Default Re: 97 Lx wheel bearing replacement.

Impact gun preferably for the 32mm nut...

Angle grinder with cutting disc...

Hammer and punches...


The inner race stickes to the hub spindle. You need to slice it to you can relieve the pressure to get it off.



You should really just call a shop and ask what they would charge to press an old bearing off and a new one on..

It will save you the hassle and the possibility of wrecking the new bearing because you'll have to hammer it on..

And by the sounds of it, you don't do this to often.
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 11:09 AM
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Default Re: 97 Lx wheel bearing replacement.

Dremel tool works wonders too for removing the out inner race from the hub spindle. When I did mine (Second time) I had the honda dealership just push them in because Im sure the first time, the machine shop pushed them in wrong. Basically I removed the spindles (13,14,17mm bolts) and took it to them.
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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Default Re: 97 Lx wheel bearing replacement.

Originally Posted by angrysmileyface
Dremel tool works wonders too for removing the out inner race from the hub spindle. When I did mine (Second time) I had the honda dealership just push them in because Im sure the first time, the machine shop pushed them in wrong. Basically I removed the spindles (13,14,17mm bolts) and took it to them.

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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 04:02 AM
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Default Re: 97 Lx wheel bearing replacement.

Originally Posted by Jacob Weiser
FWD obviously, trying to change my front right wheel bearing
So i'm fairly certain i already know what i'm supposed to do but i want to double check and not **** anything up, i have my rotor and calipers off, and the next thing i take off is the 32mm axle nut, right?
Loosen the 32mm axle nut first while the tires are still attached and sitting on the floor. If its the first that axle nut is to be removed, it wont be easy if its hanging in the air.
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Default Re: 97 Lx wheel bearing replacement.

^^^^





using a punch to pry open the crush sleeve doesn't hurt either..
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