wheel bearings and packing

[beaston1]

how much is the usual cost of wheel bearings...and are they a ***** to put in yourself or repack them?

 

[biggs92EB]

Just did it on mine 2 weeks ago 14 bucks per bearing, 5 dollars per seal, and 2 bucks for grease. so 68 bucks or so. It is easy but time consuming, I screwed up the first time by tightening my spindle nut way to tight, 6 inch pounds it is, now it smooth as silk. also while you have your rotors off might as well get them turned and a set of brakes.

 

[biggs92EB]

sorry that didnt make a whole lot of sense, im buzzin.

 

[AlaskanJack]

I just did mine for the first time. Took some time for me to do the work and read the Hayns manual. But now after doing them myself I will never pay anyone to replace them on any of my cars. I can do a side in maybe 30-45 minutes.

 

[Techmonster]

I've done mine recently and two things that I learned are.

1) those bearning packers that are cone shaped that you can shoot grease through are really handy that putting the grease in your hands and rolling them yourself. Use one

2) Really make sure you do not tighten that spindle nut to tight or you will have problems. I tighten mine to tight and 3 days later i had to put in a new set of outer bearnings.

Like everyone has said, once you do them once you will realize how easy it is and never have anyone else do them again for you

Good luck

 

[beaston1]

nice..i thought the bearings would cost more (well it probably would be a hell lot more if a shop put it in)..good...thanks for the info.

 

[SANDSURFER'98]

how about for 98's

Do the gen2 X's have greaseable bearings in the front or back that might need to be re-packed after a certian time. When I engage 4x4, my front wheels always seem to be weak and they make a clickity noise. It just dosent sound like a well running machine. Thanks for the help in advance. KP

 

[taxx]

second gen is not cheap and they are not greaseable. I doubt your clicking is from the bearings since they spin all the time anyways. usually bad bearings will make a grinding noise. To replace second gen bearings on a 4x4 you are looking anywhere from $120 - $180 just in parts for one side.

 

[SCEXPLORER]

It says to pry out the grease seal to take out the inner bearing. How can i do this? I can't seem to figure it out.

 

[taxx]

Ahh 2wd maybe yours is greaseable... Screw driver.

 

[AlaskanJack]

I know it may be different than a 1st gen but I used a flat screwdriver and worked the edges of the seal to pry it out. It's not re-useable so get it out by prying and turning with a flat tip.