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Old 03-12-2009, 12:44 PM   #1
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Replacing wheel bearings

I just picked up a 1990 V2500 suburban this week with 243000 miles, I want to replace all the wheel bearings, is there anything I need to know (e.g. specail tools and or parts or tricks)? Thanks !!
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Old 03-15-2009, 12:54 PM   #2
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Re: Replacing wheel bearings

One thing I like is a tool that allows you to grease the bearings with a grease gun. It's a couple of conical pieces that you place the bearing between, and then screw together. The threaded part has a Zerk fitting on one end and you grease the bearing through that fitting. It's messy, but so is putting the grease in the palm of your hand and working it into the bearing.

Aside from that, most of the irksome stuff I've seen involves the bearing races that are scored and/or hard to remove. Don't forget the seals that go into the backside of the rotor.
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Old 03-15-2009, 12:59 PM   #3
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Re: Replacing wheel bearings

What stile axel do you have? Are there bolts holding the axel in?
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Old 03-15-2009, 08:00 PM   #4
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Re: Replacing wheel bearings

Also, if you intend to put new rotors/hub on, the races are already installed. I learned this the paranoid way. lol I hear getting old races out can be a hassle though, and you need to replace the races (well I would). Good luck and get ready to get greasy!
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Old 03-16-2009, 09:22 AM   #5
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Re: Replacing wheel bearings

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Also, if you intend to put new rotors/hub on, the races are already installed. I learned this the paranoid way. lol I hear getting old races out can be a hassle though, and you need to replace the races (well I would). Good luck and get ready to get greasy!
Yeah I figured this 'burb will require me to get all kinds of greasy, I spent 4 hours fixing thetilt wheel bolts in the column :-)
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