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Re: Wheel Bearing Replacement
The hub itself is about $150-180, and that doesn't include the labor charge. I would question the shop that says they can do it for less than the cost of the Hub Assembly - they might not realise that you have to replace the entire assembly.
The job takes about 1.5 - 2.0 hours, and isn't all that hard. The Haynes manual has a pretty good procedure, that's what I used and I had never done one before. I have done both of mine now, within 10K of each other.
It really isn't that hard. You can "borrow" the puller, torque wrench and 36mm socket from the loaner program at Advanced Auto or AutoZone. I think the torque specs for the 99 is around 85 ft/lbs, but that is given in the haynes manual also.
While you have is apart grease everything that you can see and check your ball joints, I/O tie rod ends and pitman/idler arm. It is easier to get to some of these while the wheel and hub are off.
Also, if you haven't done your Upper Control Arm Bushings, now is a good time to get them taken care of. Pretty easy since you have almost everything removed to get to the UCA bolts.
Good Luck, and let us know how it goes, and what you decide.
bill
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billibong
99 4X4 Blazer LS Vin W
Repairs:
U/L Ball Joints, I/O Tie Rod Ends, New Tie Rod Adjusting Sleeves, New Idler Arm, R & L Front Hubs, R & L Upper CA Bushings, New Gabriel Ultramax Shocks (what a difference)
F & R Brakes and Rotors at 110,000.
Infinity Speakers to replace the blown factory sets.
162K+ and still kicking.
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