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Old 05-22-2005, 06:11 PM
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any of you guys reeplaced the front wheel bearings on a crx how hard was it and can it be done with out a press
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Old 05-22-2005, 06:39 PM
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HAVE to have 20 ton press........make sure to replace the locking clip also.
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Old 05-22-2005, 07:23 PM
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how much you thank a shop would charge if i brought the hub off the car and got them to cahnge the (front)bearing
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Old 05-22-2005, 08:19 PM
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Ive pressed out a crx wheel bearing on a vice. Just get some big sockets and place them carefully.
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Old 05-22-2005, 08:34 PM
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humm i might try the vice idea
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i just used a big socket and a hammer. worked fine. car still rides great. no noise no nothing. last time i checked with a machine shop. they were only charging 20 to take off the old one and put the new one on
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Old 05-22-2005, 10:21 PM
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i did mine at a mchine shop was 40 for both pressed off and new one on
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Old 05-23-2005, 12:52 PM
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big hammer with an even bigger person swinging it.
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Old 05-23-2005, 04:50 PM
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hammering on a bearing is never a good idea. it might work if your lucky but bearings are very hard and can chip or crack easy.
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spend the couple bucks and save yourself headaches
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