repalcing wheel bearing with out a press

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May 22, 2005 | 06:11 PM

themadhatter

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repalcing wheel bearing with out a press

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

May 22, 2005 | 06:39 PM

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Re: repalcing wheel bearing with out a press

HAVE to have 20 ton press........make sure to replace the locking clip also.

May 22, 2005 | 07:23 PM

themadhatter

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Re: repalcing wheel bearing with out a press

how much you thank a shop would charge if i brought the hub off the car and got them to cahnge the (front)bearing

May 22, 2005 | 08:19 PM

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Re: repalcing wheel bearing with out a press

Ive pressed out a crx wheel bearing on a vice. Just get some big sockets and place them carefully.

May 22, 2005 | 08:34 PM

themadhatter

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Re: repalcing wheel bearing with out a press

humm i might try the vice idea

May 22, 2005 | 08:54 PM

BoosTedZSix

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Re: repalcing wheel bearing with out a press

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

May 22, 2005 | 10:21 PM

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Re: repalcing wheel bearing with out a press

i did mine at a mchine shop was 40 for both pressed off and new one on

May 23, 2005 | 12:52 PM

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Re: repalcing wheel bearing with out a press

big hammer with an even bigger person swinging it.

May 23, 2005 | 04:50 PM

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Re: repalcing wheel bearing with out a press

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.

May 23, 2005 | 04:53 PM

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Re: repalcing wheel bearing with out a press

spend the couple bucks and save yourself headaches

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