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Re: Help with front end noise....
You have the ablility to do the wheel bearing, they are easy. One note of caution, don't put the axle nut on with an impact wrench. Your hub has an ABS sensor in it and can be damaged by the hammering vibration an impact wrench generates. The outer tie rods are easy also. Pick up a tie rod separator tool($10-$15) and after separating it from the spindle, count how many turns it takes to remove it, and re-install the new one the same number of turns. This will keep your alignment close. Another thing to check is lug nut torque. If the HOnda dealer didn't torque the lug nuts evenly, the brake rotor could be contorted due to uneven clamping force, or the rotor could be warped from the old wheel bearing's free play. I would start with new pads and rotors and watch the tie rods as you move the wheel at 9 and 3. Which ever one seems to have the most play is the one I would start with. Inner tie rods are beyond the ability of most home mechanics. They take special tools and require some technical know how to do properly, plus they don't fail nearly as often as outers do. Hope this helps, and good luck
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