2011 Aveo - Need help with right front bearing - shaft - strut - etc.

[LJPatzius]

So did it work? If so congratulations. Mine needed more power than that.

It sure did!

The first pic shows extreme force needed to break the bearing loose. You may notice I am not using the large PVC coupling. It's all metal doing the work. The washers and unistrut bracket caved in slightly, and I had to double up on the washers.

After the bearing broke "loose" (It is still very tight) I was lucky enough to not destroy the large PVC coupling as it travelled out of the knuckle.

Worked like a champ. Finding a 2-1/2" electrical PVC coupling with a 2-7/8" I.D was the hardest part. I wished for a metal coupling but couldn't find one at the local hardware store. Luckily the PVC coupling worked after it was broke loose.

[LJPatzius]

Bearing job completed! Here's a few more pics. The first pic shows the new bearing installation using the old bearing as a spacer/guide.

The 2nd pic shows how I used two 1/8" allen wrenches and and pair of channel locks to install (and previously remove) the C-clip.