Front Hub Replacement
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Front Hub Replacement
Gonna change out front passenger side auto hub. Bearing is bad. I'm not doing the ball joints. Do I need to replace the rear seal? Thanks in advance..Ron.
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ok thanks. Let me make sure you know which one. I'm not talking about the "yellow seal". I'm asking about the rear seal on the knuckle. I believe the write ups show a large seal as well as a smaller dust seal.
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You talking about the needle bearing inside the hub assembly?
Read this:
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page
Read this:
Welcome to guzzle's 4x4 Needle Bearing Maintenance Web Page
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Here's another hint: Lots of PB Blaster on the four nuts that hold the hub to the knuckle joint is a must. It can be a "knuckle buster" to get them off.
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Is that large rear seal the one that I need to make a tool to press on or can I do it by hand?
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You mean this seal that is on the knuckle after you remove the hub assembly?
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If this is what you are referring to, then I believe you have to fab a tool to reinstall it.
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If this is what you are referring to, then I believe you have to fab a tool to reinstall it.
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That's helpful. Thanks. Do I need to lock tight the studs into the new hub or just screw them in? Ive read a few articles and each one says to exchange them or put new ones in. I got some new ones ready to go. I thinking that once it's all together they wont be able to back out. Can anyone tell me? Thanks for the help.
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