Wheel Hub/Bearing Replacement

trussman

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I just ordered a set of Timken Wheel Hubs/Bearings from Rockauto.com. They should arrive in the next few days. I plan to do a step by step with pictures as well as a review for others. There are some other threads on this but a fresh one won't hurt. I need to do the rear clutches still and plan to do the same type thread when I get around to them.
 
For those interested here are the steps I took to change my wheel bearing hubs.

Tools needed.
7/8" socket for lug nuts.
13mm socket and ratchet or 13mm ratchet wrench for brake caliper bolts.
18mm 1/2" drive socket and ratchet and possibly breaker bar for brake caliper bracket bolts and hub bolts.
Long flat screwdriver(optional)
BFH-for parts that don't move that should.

Obviously remove the rim/tire.
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Remove the brake caliper and secure it out of the way being careful not to pinch the brake line. The caliper may need a slight prying loose but should not require much pressure to do.(04 models have two 13mm bolts from the back side)
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Remove the brake caliper bracket(04 models have two 18mm bolts from the back side that required the use of a breaker bar as my cheap air compressor couldn't turn the impact gun as needed)
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I found that the easiest way to remove the rotor and hub was to just remove the three 18mm bolts from the back of the hub then set the brake rotor up on two 2x4's anduse a BFH to knock the hub loose from the rotor. Carefully unsnap the ABS wire from all 4 holds and the plug.
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Install the new hub and re-attach the new ABS wire in same location.
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Re-install brake rotor. I used one of the lug nuts and a spacer I had around to hold the rotor firmly in place for installing the brake pads and caliper.
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Re-install the brake caliper braket with the (2)18mm blots, then brake pads into the braket, then slide the caliper over the brake pads back into place. If you did not compress your brake caliper some then sliding the caliper back on might be a little snug but it'll still go on. Install the (2) 13mm bolts into the caliper.
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And of course re-install the wheel and torque lugs to 135ft/lb.

This was a very easy swap to do. Even if you have minimal wreching abilities you should be able to handle this. It took me longer to find my jack stands than it took to swap both hubs.
 
Good write up. Now come back to groupme. :D
 
So thats what the 04 front brakes look like. They look like the rear brakes, are they bigger then the rear? They look smaller then the jumbo size calipers I took off this weekend to changed the rotors. They look lighter too.

Trussman you have that built motor, when you gonna upgrade to the 05/06 calipers? Look like you need it more now.
 
The advantage to the 04 brake setup is you can run the 17" wheel on the front. I swapped mine out a long time ago from 05 to 04's.
 
And of course re-install the wheel and torque lugs to 135ft/lb.

This was a very easy swap to do. Even if you have minimal wreching abilities you should be able to handle this. It took me longer to find my jack stands than it took to swap both hubs.

Nice write up. Thanks for the time and effort.

One question.... why 135 ft/lb on lug nuts? That is a steel wheel spec on the 1500. Factory manual calls for 95 ft/lb on the alloy wheel.

I've run into this issue with Discount Tire also.......

Cheers
 
Nice write up. Thanks for the time and effort.

One question.... why 135 ft/lb on lug nuts? That is a steel wheel spec on the 1500. Factory manual calls for 95 ft/lb on the alloy wheel.

I've run into this issue with Discount Tire also.......

Cheers
Lol that's the spec I found. 135. Always seemed high but found in 3 locations. I'll probably retorque
 

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