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Front wheel bearing replacement


badgerfisher
12-03-2011, 07:36 PM
I have decided that my front passenger wheel bearing needs to be replaced on my 98 cavalier 2.2L. After reading this site and other references I have found that the procedure is as follows:
- Loosen lug nuts and loosen/remove 30 mm cv axle nut
- Jack car up on stands and engage e-brake
- Remove wheel
- Remove brake caliper and rotors
- Remove the 3 T-55 bolts
- Use slide hammer to get hub assembly off of axle
- Place seal into back of hub and bolt back onto axle

If I have something wrong please let me know.

Also, I have heard different opinions about whether or not it is necessary to detach the controll arm from the ball joint. Could someone comment on this?

badgerfisher
12-03-2011, 07:44 PM
Also would someone be able to verify these torque specs?
t55 bolts - 70 ft/lbs
axle nut - 180 fl/lbs

gmtech1
12-03-2011, 10:52 PM
No need to seperate ball joint to replace the hub on your car. The torque specs you have look correct.

maxwedge
12-04-2011, 09:28 AM
Check the axle nut, seems high, I remember about 135.

gmtech1
12-04-2011, 09:41 AM
Found them,70 on the hub bolts is correct. The axle nut is 144lbs ft.

jd-autotech
12-04-2011, 09:55 AM
yeah but i wouldnt set the e-brake.although saftey first maybe just chock the rear wheels unless u do use ur e-brake on a regular basis, be cause if u dont and apply the e-brake for the first time in years there is a good chance the cables will be rusted and wont release costing u more time and money

badgerfisher
12-09-2011, 10:18 PM
Thanks everyone. Changed the bearing today and fixed the problem.

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