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      Hello everyone! I need a wheel bearing dyi tutorial XD

      So the passenger is squeaking, and it needs to be replaced since it dances when you do the hug and jig trick. By the way I have an 05 hatch auto LS 1.6l. Is there any literature on how to replace? I am sort of a stickler for detailed instructions.



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      What tools do you have available to you?

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      Quote Originally Posted by avguy View Post
      What tools do you have available to you?
      I have basic, plus motor pull tools. however i don't have a press or bearing puller. If those are required im just bringing her fatass in.

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      I don't have a press either, but did get one of these bearing adapter sets, for just about the same price as this one (second hand).

      ATD Tools 8625 Front Wheel Drive Bearing Adapter Kit | eBay

      This tool handles everything related to the bearing, except removing the hub from the knuckle. It's fairly easy to drive the hub out using a suitably fitting socket.

      If you can't get your hands on an adapter set or a press, then I recommend not trying to do that part of the job. I've seen videos of guys hammering bearings out and in with pipes or sockets, but I think the chances of that being done successfully (i.e. without messing up the bearing) are low.

      You could pull the knuckle/hub, and bring them along with the new bearings to a shop. I'd expect that you should be able to find a shop willing to do this for under $50 each.

      Removing the knuckle is not a big job, provided that you have a ball joint separator tool such as this one.

      ABN Universal Ball Joint Separator for Removing Arms Tie Rods and Ball Joints | eBay





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