replace bearing in front hub assy?
 

I replaced the left front hub assembly on my '00 XJ;
now the right one is going (silly dealer steam cleaned
them too hard, all I can figger). I've got the core from
the left... should be same part. I'd like to save some
money... does anyone know if I can get a new bearing
pressed into the old one, or am I stuck buying the
assembly ($180)? It's got Command Trac, btw.
__
Steve
..

Re: replace bearing in front hub assy?
 

My 99 XY needed both hubs and u-joints when I bought it from an auction
(41K miles). My local Jeep Stealership charged me $900 to do both sides.
So next time I do it myself! How big is the job? I have tools and
experience with rotors, calipers, and CV joints on other vehicles, but
no experience on Jeeps. Please post how the job went! Thanks....

Stephen Cowell wrote:

> I replaced the left front hub assembly on my '00 XJ;
> now the right one is going (silly dealer steam cleaned
> them too hard, all I can figger). I've got the core from
> the left... should be same part. I'd like to save some
> money... does anyone know if I can get a new bearing
> pressed into the old one, or am I stuck buying the
> assembly ($180)? It's got Command Trac, btw.
> __
> Steve
> .

Re: replace bearing in front hub assy?
 

My 99 XY needed both hubs and u-joints when I bought it from an auction
(41K miles). My local Jeep Stealership charged me $900 to do both sides.
So next time I do it myself! How big is the job? I have tools and
experience with rotors, calipers, and CV joints on other vehicles, but
no experience on Jeeps. Please post how the job went! Thanks....

Stephen Cowell wrote:

> I replaced the left front hub assembly on my '00 XJ;
> now the right one is going (silly dealer steam cleaned
> them too hard, all I can figger). I've got the core from
> the left... should be same part. I'd like to save some
> money... does anyone know if I can get a new bearing
> pressed into the old one, or am I stuck buying the
> assembly ($180)? It's got Command Trac, btw.
> __
> Steve
> .

Re: replace bearing in front hub assy?
 

My 99 XY needed both hubs and u-joints when I bought it from an auction
(41K miles). My local Jeep Stealership charged me $900 to do both sides.
So next time I do it myself! How big is the job? I have tools and
experience with rotors, calipers, and CV joints on other vehicles, but
no experience on Jeeps. Please post how the job went! Thanks....

Stephen Cowell wrote:

> I replaced the left front hub assembly on my '00 XJ;
> now the right one is going (silly dealer steam cleaned
> them too hard, all I can figger). I've got the core from
> the left... should be same part. I'd like to save some
> money... does anyone know if I can get a new bearing
> pressed into the old one, or am I stuck buying the
> assembly ($180)? It's got Command Trac, btw.
> __
> Steve
> .

Re: replace bearing in front hub assy?
 

Hi Steve,
I haven't seen just the bearings for sale. There are cheaper hubs
out there:
http://www.4wd.com/shopwrangler/Disp...ctSKU=53007449
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Stephen Cowell wrote:
>
> I replaced the left front hub assembly on my '00 XJ;
> now the right one is going (silly dealer steam cleaned
> them too hard, all I can figger). I've got the core from
> the left... should be same part. I'd like to save some
> money... does anyone know if I can get a new bearing
> pressed into the old one, or am I stuck buying the
> assembly ($180)? It's got Command Trac, btw.
> __
> Steve
> .

Re: replace bearing in front hub assy?
 

Hi Steve,
I haven't seen just the bearings for sale. There are cheaper hubs
out there:
http://www.4wd.com/shopwrangler/Disp...ctSKU=53007449
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Stephen Cowell wrote:
>
> I replaced the left front hub assembly on my '00 XJ;
> now the right one is going (silly dealer steam cleaned
> them too hard, all I can figger). I've got the core from
> the left... should be same part. I'd like to save some
> money... does anyone know if I can get a new bearing
> pressed into the old one, or am I stuck buying the
> assembly ($180)? It's got Command Trac, btw.
> __
> Steve
> .

Re: replace bearing in front hub assy?
 

Hi Steve,
I haven't seen just the bearings for sale. There are cheaper hubs
out there:
http://www.4wd.com/shopwrangler/Disp...ctSKU=53007449
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Stephen Cowell wrote:
>
> I replaced the left front hub assembly on my '00 XJ;
> now the right one is going (silly dealer steam cleaned
> them too hard, all I can figger). I've got the core from
> the left... should be same part. I'd like to save some
> money... does anyone know if I can get a new bearing
> pressed into the old one, or am I stuck buying the
> assembly ($180)? It's got Command Trac, btw.
> __
> Steve
> .

Re: replace bearing in front hub assy?
 

Football God <footballgod@heaven.com> wrote:
> My 99 XY needed both hubs and u-joints when I bought it from an auction
> (41K miles). My local Jeep Stealership charged me $900 to do both sides.
> So next time I do it myself! How big is the job? I have tools and
> experience with rotors, calipers, and CV joints on other vehicles, but
> no experience on Jeeps. Please post how the job went! Thanks....

In my opinion, this isn't too big of a job. Your experience with rotors and
calipers will come in handy since they will have to come off in order to get
the axle shafts out. The biggest problem that I had on my '98 Cherokee was
getting the hub assembly itself out from the steering knuckle.

I suggest lots of Liquid Wrench or PB Blaster. That, and once you've loosened
the bearing assembly's retaining bolts from the backside of the knuckle, tap
on the retaining bolts in order to persuade the bearing assembly from the
knuckle. Use a socket that you don't really care about while pounding... :)

> Stephen Cowell wrote:

>> I replaced the left front hub assembly on my '00 XJ;
>> now the right one is going (silly dealer steam cleaned
>> them too hard, all I can figger). I've got the core from
>> the left... should be same part. I'd like to save some
>> money... does anyone know if I can get a new bearing
>> pressed into the old one, or am I stuck buying the
>> assembly ($180)? It's got Command Trac, btw.

And to offer my input on Stephen's original question, I haven't heard of
anyone pressing new bearings into the old assembly. I'd worry about getting
it to seal properly and retain its grease once it is pressed back together.

I think I paid about $140 for mine. $180 sounds a little bit too high --
unless you're talking about dealership prices...

My $0.02

-John

Re: replace bearing in front hub assy?
 

Football God <footballgod@heaven.com> wrote:
> My 99 XY needed both hubs and u-joints when I bought it from an auction
> (41K miles). My local Jeep Stealership charged me $900 to do both sides.
> So next time I do it myself! How big is the job? I have tools and
> experience with rotors, calipers, and CV joints on other vehicles, but
> no experience on Jeeps. Please post how the job went! Thanks....

In my opinion, this isn't too big of a job. Your experience with rotors and
calipers will come in handy since they will have to come off in order to get
the axle shafts out. The biggest problem that I had on my '98 Cherokee was
getting the hub assembly itself out from the steering knuckle.

I suggest lots of Liquid Wrench or PB Blaster. That, and once you've loosened
the bearing assembly's retaining bolts from the backside of the knuckle, tap
on the retaining bolts in order to persuade the bearing assembly from the
knuckle. Use a socket that you don't really care about while pounding... :)

> Stephen Cowell wrote:

>> I replaced the left front hub assembly on my '00 XJ;
>> now the right one is going (silly dealer steam cleaned
>> them too hard, all I can figger). I've got the core from
>> the left... should be same part. I'd like to save some
>> money... does anyone know if I can get a new bearing
>> pressed into the old one, or am I stuck buying the
>> assembly ($180)? It's got Command Trac, btw.

And to offer my input on Stephen's original question, I haven't heard of
anyone pressing new bearings into the old assembly. I'd worry about getting
it to seal properly and retain its grease once it is pressed back together.

I think I paid about $140 for mine. $180 sounds a little bit too high --
unless you're talking about dealership prices...

My $0.02

-John

Re: replace bearing in front hub assy?
 

Football God <footballgod@heaven.com> wrote:
> My 99 XY needed both hubs and u-joints when I bought it from an auction
> (41K miles). My local Jeep Stealership charged me $900 to do both sides.
> So next time I do it myself! How big is the job? I have tools and
> experience with rotors, calipers, and CV joints on other vehicles, but
> no experience on Jeeps. Please post how the job went! Thanks....

In my opinion, this isn't too big of a job. Your experience with rotors and
calipers will come in handy since they will have to come off in order to get
the axle shafts out. The biggest problem that I had on my '98 Cherokee was
getting the hub assembly itself out from the steering knuckle.

I suggest lots of Liquid Wrench or PB Blaster. That, and once you've loosened
the bearing assembly's retaining bolts from the backside of the knuckle, tap
on the retaining bolts in order to persuade the bearing assembly from the
knuckle. Use a socket that you don't really care about while pounding... :)

> Stephen Cowell wrote:

>> I replaced the left front hub assembly on my '00 XJ;
>> now the right one is going (silly dealer steam cleaned
>> them too hard, all I can figger). I've got the core from
>> the left... should be same part. I'd like to save some
>> money... does anyone know if I can get a new bearing
>> pressed into the old one, or am I stuck buying the
>> assembly ($180)? It's got Command Trac, btw.

And to offer my input on Stephen's original question, I haven't heard of
anyone pressing new bearings into the old assembly. I'd worry about getting
it to seal properly and retain its grease once it is pressed back together.

I think I paid about $140 for mine. $180 sounds a little bit too high --
unless you're talking about dealership prices...

My $0.02

-John