Front hub bearing assy remove/install question
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Re: Front hub bearing assy remove/install question 93 XJ
Jeep has/had tools to service the sealed hubs. I have even seen individual
bearings and seals for sale somewhere. But remember that part of the
bearing rides on the race that is part of the hub IIRC. I have the service
kit and have disassembled one but have never put it back together......yet.
<g> This one was a little loose, probably from removal, but it looks good
and with some new seals could be saved.
http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/personal/in..._Hub_Apart.JPG
http://tapcointernational.com/ will sell you some complete hub/wheel bearing
assemblies at a decent price for your Jeep.
Some people loosen the hub assembly bolts, remove the caliper bolts and pry
against a STEEL wheel and the part of the steering knuckle where the tie rod
attaches. It is supposed to easily pop the hub out of the steering knuckle
but I have not had to try this trick yet.
--
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42738300.BFB03C13@sympatico.ca...
> You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
> sells them, but they are pricey.
>
> They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
> else?
>
> I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
> cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
> hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
> bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.
>
> I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
> every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
> use antisieze when putting the new one in.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Snow wrote:
> >
> > Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
> >
> > Snow
> >
> > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs?
I
> > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I
was
> > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Snow...
> > >
bearings and seals for sale somewhere. But remember that part of the
bearing rides on the race that is part of the hub IIRC. I have the service
kit and have disassembled one but have never put it back together......yet.
<g> This one was a little loose, probably from removal, but it looks good
and with some new seals could be saved.
http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/personal/in..._Hub_Apart.JPG
http://tapcointernational.com/ will sell you some complete hub/wheel bearing
assemblies at a decent price for your Jeep.
Some people loosen the hub assembly bolts, remove the caliper bolts and pry
against a STEEL wheel and the part of the steering knuckle where the tie rod
attaches. It is supposed to easily pop the hub out of the steering knuckle
but I have not had to try this trick yet.
--
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42738300.BFB03C13@sympatico.ca...
> You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
> sells them, but they are pricey.
>
> They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
> else?
>
> I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
> cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
> hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
> bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.
>
> I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
> every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
> use antisieze when putting the new one in.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Snow wrote:
> >
> > Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
> >
> > Snow
> >
> > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs?
I
> > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I
was
> > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Snow...
> > >
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Re: Front hub bearing assy remove/install question 93 XJ
Jeep has/had tools to service the sealed hubs. I have even seen individual
bearings and seals for sale somewhere. But remember that part of the
bearing rides on the race that is part of the hub IIRC. I have the service
kit and have disassembled one but have never put it back together......yet.
<g> This one was a little loose, probably from removal, but it looks good
and with some new seals could be saved.
http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/personal/in..._Hub_Apart.JPG
http://tapcointernational.com/ will sell you some complete hub/wheel bearing
assemblies at a decent price for your Jeep.
Some people loosen the hub assembly bolts, remove the caliper bolts and pry
against a STEEL wheel and the part of the steering knuckle where the tie rod
attaches. It is supposed to easily pop the hub out of the steering knuckle
but I have not had to try this trick yet.
--
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42738300.BFB03C13@sympatico.ca...
> You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
> sells them, but they are pricey.
>
> They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
> else?
>
> I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
> cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
> hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
> bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.
>
> I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
> every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
> use antisieze when putting the new one in.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Snow wrote:
> >
> > Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
> >
> > Snow
> >
> > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs?
I
> > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I
was
> > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Snow...
> > >
bearings and seals for sale somewhere. But remember that part of the
bearing rides on the race that is part of the hub IIRC. I have the service
kit and have disassembled one but have never put it back together......yet.
<g> This one was a little loose, probably from removal, but it looks good
and with some new seals could be saved.
http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/personal/in..._Hub_Apart.JPG
http://tapcointernational.com/ will sell you some complete hub/wheel bearing
assemblies at a decent price for your Jeep.
Some people loosen the hub assembly bolts, remove the caliper bolts and pry
against a STEEL wheel and the part of the steering knuckle where the tie rod
attaches. It is supposed to easily pop the hub out of the steering knuckle
but I have not had to try this trick yet.
--
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42738300.BFB03C13@sympatico.ca...
> You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
> sells them, but they are pricey.
>
> They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
> else?
>
> I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
> cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
> hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
> bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.
>
> I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
> every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
> use antisieze when putting the new one in.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Snow wrote:
> >
> > Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
> >
> > Snow
> >
> > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs?
I
> > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I
was
> > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Snow...
> > >
Guest
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Re: Front hub bearing assy remove/install question 93 XJ
Jeep has/had tools to service the sealed hubs. I have even seen individual
bearings and seals for sale somewhere. But remember that part of the
bearing rides on the race that is part of the hub IIRC. I have the service
kit and have disassembled one but have never put it back together......yet.
<g> This one was a little loose, probably from removal, but it looks good
and with some new seals could be saved.
http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/personal/in..._Hub_Apart.JPG
http://tapcointernational.com/ will sell you some complete hub/wheel bearing
assemblies at a decent price for your Jeep.
Some people loosen the hub assembly bolts, remove the caliper bolts and pry
against a STEEL wheel and the part of the steering knuckle where the tie rod
attaches. It is supposed to easily pop the hub out of the steering knuckle
but I have not had to try this trick yet.
--
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42738300.BFB03C13@sympatico.ca...
> You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
> sells them, but they are pricey.
>
> They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
> else?
>
> I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
> cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
> hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
> bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.
>
> I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
> every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
> use antisieze when putting the new one in.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Snow wrote:
> >
> > Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
> >
> > Snow
> >
> > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs?
I
> > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I
was
> > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Snow...
> > >
bearings and seals for sale somewhere. But remember that part of the
bearing rides on the race that is part of the hub IIRC. I have the service
kit and have disassembled one but have never put it back together......yet.
<g> This one was a little loose, probably from removal, but it looks good
and with some new seals could be saved.
http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/personal/in..._Hub_Apart.JPG
http://tapcointernational.com/ will sell you some complete hub/wheel bearing
assemblies at a decent price for your Jeep.
Some people loosen the hub assembly bolts, remove the caliper bolts and pry
against a STEEL wheel and the part of the steering knuckle where the tie rod
attaches. It is supposed to easily pop the hub out of the steering knuckle
but I have not had to try this trick yet.
--
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42738300.BFB03C13@sympatico.ca...
> You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
> sells them, but they are pricey.
>
> They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
> else?
>
> I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
> cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
> hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
> bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.
>
> I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
> every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
> use antisieze when putting the new one in.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Snow wrote:
> >
> > Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
> >
> > Snow
> >
> > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs?
I
> > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I
was
> > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Snow...
> > >
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Front hub bearing assy remove/install question 93 XJ
As you see they are ball bearings, all American cars switched to
rollers back in the fifties, like the Real Jeep floaters:
http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...elBearings.gif
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
One out of many daves wrote:
>
> Jeep has/had tools to service the sealed hubs. I have even seen individual
> bearings and seals for sale somewhere. But remember that part of the
> bearing rides on the race that is part of the hub IIRC. I have the service
> kit and have disassembled one but have never put it back together......yet.
> <g> This one was a little loose, probably from removal, but it looks good
> and with some new seals could be saved.
> http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/personal/in..._Hub_Apart.JPG
>
> http://tapcointernational.com/ will sell you some complete hub/wheel bearing
> assemblies at a decent price for your Jeep.
>
> Some people loosen the hub assembly bolts, remove the caliper bolts and pry
> against a STEEL wheel and the part of the steering knuckle where the tie rod
> attaches. It is supposed to easily pop the hub out of the steering knuckle
> but I have not had to try this trick yet.
> --
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42738300.BFB03C13@sympatico.ca...
> > You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
> > sells them, but they are pricey.
> >
> > They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
> > else?
> >
> > I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
> > cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
> > hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
> > bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.
> >
> > I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
> > every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
> > use antisieze when putting the new one in.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
> > >
> > > Snow
> > >
> > > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs?
> I
> > > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I
> was
> > > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Snow...
> > > >
rollers back in the fifties, like the Real Jeep floaters:
http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...elBearings.gif
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
One out of many daves wrote:
>
> Jeep has/had tools to service the sealed hubs. I have even seen individual
> bearings and seals for sale somewhere. But remember that part of the
> bearing rides on the race that is part of the hub IIRC. I have the service
> kit and have disassembled one but have never put it back together......yet.
> <g> This one was a little loose, probably from removal, but it looks good
> and with some new seals could be saved.
> http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/personal/in..._Hub_Apart.JPG
>
> http://tapcointernational.com/ will sell you some complete hub/wheel bearing
> assemblies at a decent price for your Jeep.
>
> Some people loosen the hub assembly bolts, remove the caliper bolts and pry
> against a STEEL wheel and the part of the steering knuckle where the tie rod
> attaches. It is supposed to easily pop the hub out of the steering knuckle
> but I have not had to try this trick yet.
> --
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42738300.BFB03C13@sympatico.ca...
> > You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
> > sells them, but they are pricey.
> >
> > They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
> > else?
> >
> > I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
> > cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
> > hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
> > bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.
> >
> > I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
> > every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
> > use antisieze when putting the new one in.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
> > >
> > > Snow
> > >
> > > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs?
> I
> > > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I
> was
> > > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Snow...
> > > >
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Front hub bearing assy remove/install question 93 XJ
As you see they are ball bearings, all American cars switched to
rollers back in the fifties, like the Real Jeep floaters:
http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...elBearings.gif
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
One out of many daves wrote:
>
> Jeep has/had tools to service the sealed hubs. I have even seen individual
> bearings and seals for sale somewhere. But remember that part of the
> bearing rides on the race that is part of the hub IIRC. I have the service
> kit and have disassembled one but have never put it back together......yet.
> <g> This one was a little loose, probably from removal, but it looks good
> and with some new seals could be saved.
> http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/personal/in..._Hub_Apart.JPG
>
> http://tapcointernational.com/ will sell you some complete hub/wheel bearing
> assemblies at a decent price for your Jeep.
>
> Some people loosen the hub assembly bolts, remove the caliper bolts and pry
> against a STEEL wheel and the part of the steering knuckle where the tie rod
> attaches. It is supposed to easily pop the hub out of the steering knuckle
> but I have not had to try this trick yet.
> --
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42738300.BFB03C13@sympatico.ca...
> > You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
> > sells them, but they are pricey.
> >
> > They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
> > else?
> >
> > I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
> > cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
> > hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
> > bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.
> >
> > I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
> > every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
> > use antisieze when putting the new one in.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
> > >
> > > Snow
> > >
> > > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs?
> I
> > > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I
> was
> > > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Snow...
> > > >
rollers back in the fifties, like the Real Jeep floaters:
http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...elBearings.gif
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
One out of many daves wrote:
>
> Jeep has/had tools to service the sealed hubs. I have even seen individual
> bearings and seals for sale somewhere. But remember that part of the
> bearing rides on the race that is part of the hub IIRC. I have the service
> kit and have disassembled one but have never put it back together......yet.
> <g> This one was a little loose, probably from removal, but it looks good
> and with some new seals could be saved.
> http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/personal/in..._Hub_Apart.JPG
>
> http://tapcointernational.com/ will sell you some complete hub/wheel bearing
> assemblies at a decent price for your Jeep.
>
> Some people loosen the hub assembly bolts, remove the caliper bolts and pry
> against a STEEL wheel and the part of the steering knuckle where the tie rod
> attaches. It is supposed to easily pop the hub out of the steering knuckle
> but I have not had to try this trick yet.
> --
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42738300.BFB03C13@sympatico.ca...
> > You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
> > sells them, but they are pricey.
> >
> > They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
> > else?
> >
> > I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
> > cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
> > hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
> > bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.
> >
> > I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
> > every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
> > use antisieze when putting the new one in.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
> > >
> > > Snow
> > >
> > > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs?
> I
> > > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I
> was
> > > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Snow...
> > > >
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Front hub bearing assy remove/install question 93 XJ
As you see they are ball bearings, all American cars switched to
rollers back in the fifties, like the Real Jeep floaters:
http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...elBearings.gif
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
One out of many daves wrote:
>
> Jeep has/had tools to service the sealed hubs. I have even seen individual
> bearings and seals for sale somewhere. But remember that part of the
> bearing rides on the race that is part of the hub IIRC. I have the service
> kit and have disassembled one but have never put it back together......yet.
> <g> This one was a little loose, probably from removal, but it looks good
> and with some new seals could be saved.
> http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/personal/in..._Hub_Apart.JPG
>
> http://tapcointernational.com/ will sell you some complete hub/wheel bearing
> assemblies at a decent price for your Jeep.
>
> Some people loosen the hub assembly bolts, remove the caliper bolts and pry
> against a STEEL wheel and the part of the steering knuckle where the tie rod
> attaches. It is supposed to easily pop the hub out of the steering knuckle
> but I have not had to try this trick yet.
> --
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42738300.BFB03C13@sympatico.ca...
> > You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
> > sells them, but they are pricey.
> >
> > They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
> > else?
> >
> > I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
> > cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
> > hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
> > bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.
> >
> > I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
> > every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
> > use antisieze when putting the new one in.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
> > >
> > > Snow
> > >
> > > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs?
> I
> > > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I
> was
> > > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Snow...
> > > >
rollers back in the fifties, like the Real Jeep floaters:
http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...elBearings.gif
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
One out of many daves wrote:
>
> Jeep has/had tools to service the sealed hubs. I have even seen individual
> bearings and seals for sale somewhere. But remember that part of the
> bearing rides on the race that is part of the hub IIRC. I have the service
> kit and have disassembled one but have never put it back together......yet.
> <g> This one was a little loose, probably from removal, but it looks good
> and with some new seals could be saved.
> http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/personal/in..._Hub_Apart.JPG
>
> http://tapcointernational.com/ will sell you some complete hub/wheel bearing
> assemblies at a decent price for your Jeep.
>
> Some people loosen the hub assembly bolts, remove the caliper bolts and pry
> against a STEEL wheel and the part of the steering knuckle where the tie rod
> attaches. It is supposed to easily pop the hub out of the steering knuckle
> but I have not had to try this trick yet.
> --
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42738300.BFB03C13@sympatico.ca...
> > You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
> > sells them, but they are pricey.
> >
> > They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
> > else?
> >
> > I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
> > cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
> > hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
> > bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.
> >
> > I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
> > every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
> > use antisieze when putting the new one in.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
> > >
> > > Snow
> > >
> > > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs?
> I
> > > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I
> was
> > > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Snow...
> > > >
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Front hub bearing assy remove/install question 93 XJ
As you see they are ball bearings, all American cars switched to
rollers back in the fifties, like the Real Jeep floaters:
http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...elBearings.gif
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
One out of many daves wrote:
>
> Jeep has/had tools to service the sealed hubs. I have even seen individual
> bearings and seals for sale somewhere. But remember that part of the
> bearing rides on the race that is part of the hub IIRC. I have the service
> kit and have disassembled one but have never put it back together......yet.
> <g> This one was a little loose, probably from removal, but it looks good
> and with some new seals could be saved.
> http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/personal/in..._Hub_Apart.JPG
>
> http://tapcointernational.com/ will sell you some complete hub/wheel bearing
> assemblies at a decent price for your Jeep.
>
> Some people loosen the hub assembly bolts, remove the caliper bolts and pry
> against a STEEL wheel and the part of the steering knuckle where the tie rod
> attaches. It is supposed to easily pop the hub out of the steering knuckle
> but I have not had to try this trick yet.
> --
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42738300.BFB03C13@sympatico.ca...
> > You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
> > sells them, but they are pricey.
> >
> > They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
> > else?
> >
> > I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
> > cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
> > hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
> > bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.
> >
> > I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
> > every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
> > use antisieze when putting the new one in.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
> > >
> > > Snow
> > >
> > > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs?
> I
> > > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I
> was
> > > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Snow...
> > > >
rollers back in the fifties, like the Real Jeep floaters:
http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...elBearings.gif
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
One out of many daves wrote:
>
> Jeep has/had tools to service the sealed hubs. I have even seen individual
> bearings and seals for sale somewhere. But remember that part of the
> bearing rides on the race that is part of the hub IIRC. I have the service
> kit and have disassembled one but have never put it back together......yet.
> <g> This one was a little loose, probably from removal, but it looks good
> and with some new seals could be saved.
> http://vwdoc1.tripod.com/personal/in..._Hub_Apart.JPG
>
> http://tapcointernational.com/ will sell you some complete hub/wheel bearing
> assemblies at a decent price for your Jeep.
>
> Some people loosen the hub assembly bolts, remove the caliper bolts and pry
> against a STEEL wheel and the part of the steering knuckle where the tie rod
> attaches. It is supposed to easily pop the hub out of the steering knuckle
> but I have not had to try this trick yet.
> --
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42738300.BFB03C13@sympatico.ca...
> > You cannot service the bearings, it is a sealed hub. Canadian Tire
> > sells them, but they are pricey.
> >
> > They don't normally make noise though. Are you sure it isn't something
> > else?
> >
> > I use a sacrificial bolt I have around and put it almost all the way in,
> > cut the wheels to the side for room, then hit it Hard with a large
> > hammer. 5 lb or 10 lb. I then cut the wheel the other way and move the
> > bolt to the other side and hit again. It 'can' be a real SOB of a job.
> >
> > I would recommend you start soaking the hub flange with penetrating oil
> > every day for a week or so if you have that time before starting and to
> > use antisieze when putting the new one in.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Snow wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry bout that, forgot some info... 93 XJ
> > >
> > > Snow
> > >
> > > "Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:dtyce.14090$gA5.810501@news20.bellglobal.com. ..
> > > > Ok the short of it... how does one go about removing the front hubs?
> I
> > > > have a noisy bearing on the drivers side (eliminated the ujoint), I
> was
> > > > interested to know of any tricks, do's and don;ts .
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Snow...
> > > >
Guest
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Re: Front hub bearing assy remove/install question 93 XJ
Are needle bearings also considered ball bearings? lol
--
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
88 XJ 4.0 auto
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42753E86.A5212098@***.net...
> As you see they are ball bearings, all American cars switched to
> rollers back in the fifties, like the Real Jeep floaters:
> http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...elBearings.gif
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
--
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
88 XJ 4.0 auto
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42753E86.A5212098@***.net...
> As you see they are ball bearings, all American cars switched to
> rollers back in the fifties, like the Real Jeep floaters:
> http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...elBearings.gif
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Front hub bearing assy remove/install question 93 XJ
Are needle bearings also considered ball bearings? lol
--
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
88 XJ 4.0 auto
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42753E86.A5212098@***.net...
> As you see they are ball bearings, all American cars switched to
> rollers back in the fifties, like the Real Jeep floaters:
> http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...elBearings.gif
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
--
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
88 XJ 4.0 auto
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42753E86.A5212098@***.net...
> As you see they are ball bearings, all American cars switched to
> rollers back in the fifties, like the Real Jeep floaters:
> http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...elBearings.gif
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Front hub bearing assy remove/install question 93 XJ
Are needle bearings also considered ball bearings? lol
--
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
88 XJ 4.0 auto
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42753E86.A5212098@***.net...
> As you see they are ball bearings, all American cars switched to
> rollers back in the fifties, like the Real Jeep floaters:
> http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...elBearings.gif
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
--
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
88 XJ 4.0 auto
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42753E86.A5212098@***.net...
> As you see they are ball bearings, all American cars switched to
> rollers back in the fifties, like the Real Jeep floaters:
> http://www.apple.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Pho...elBearings.gif
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/