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grelise
01-12-2012, 10:39 PM
I have new Hub bearings to fit to my car, these will get done in the coming weeks.

How difficult are they to change?
I have consulted the service manual, but it is not very clear in how it's done.

lowrider
02-12-2012, 11:21 PM
it is a huge pain. need a big press. and many hours, basically there is a circlip to remove then press out, i had to add heat to give it a hand. not a fun job, and i dont want to be attempting it again anytime soon.
remember to get alignment after your done

Madmagna
03-12-2012, 04:28 AM
There is no circlip, did a set last week

Hub has 4 bolts, removal of drive shaft makes a lot easier so several arms need to be disconnected

AWDWSBTT
26-12-2012, 07:24 PM
Do these commonly wear on the AWD , how many clicks has the car done? what are the signs of wear
I have new Hub bearings to fit to my car, these will get done in the coming weeks.

How difficult are they to change?
I have consulted the service manual, but it is not very clear in how it's done.

grelise
27-12-2012, 06:09 PM
Mine has 165k on it, plus, I bought mine as an ex rental so its hard to say how it was treated. I've done 3 cross Aus trips, so they have been quite hard kays.
Its starting to get the very slight rubbing/grinding noise that worn bearings get when the grease is getting thin on one side, so getting both done. This is pure preventative maintainance.

AWDWSBTT
27-12-2012, 06:21 PM
Mine has 194k on it thats why i asked it seems to be ok around to, on the freeway around 110 theres a slight noise in the rear end under accelration, could it be a uni-joint ?on the drive shaft

grelise
21-11-2013, 03:47 PM
Finally getting around to getting these done.

I have got a reversible bearing/gear puller, on the attached pic below, is this the correct way to get the hub off?

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm329/grelise1/DSC_0174_zps8b7a1531.jpg (http://s316.photobucket.com/user/grelise1/media/DSC_0174_zps8b7a1531.jpg.html)