'00 SL2 bearing/hub replacement?

[nathyrin]

Is it too difficult to do myself? If not...what tips/tricks can anyone give me?

[Ruley73]

Originally Posted by nathyrin

Is it too difficult to do myself? If not...what tips/tricks can anyone give me?

It is more difficult than most cars because the bearing and hub (two separate parts) need to be pressed off/on with a hydraulic press or with an appropriate hub puller. The hub gets pressed out of the bearing first then the bearing gets pressed out of the steering knuckle. There is a large snap ring on the inner side of the bearing holding it in place, so don't forget to remove that before trying to press it out of the steering knuckle.

For installation, the new bearing must be pressed into the steering knuckle first, then the hub gets pressed into the bearing. You can reuse the hub unless you see an obvious reason to replace it.