Never_Enough_Tools wrote:
> "hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message
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>> The front bearing is separate and is pressed into the knuckle. The rear
>> bearing is part of the hub and is not serviced separately.
>>
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>
> Thanks for all the tips guys....If I get a warm day I'll lift it up and
> check for play....
>
> I'm pretty sure I'll end up taking it for repair, but I like to know what
> I'm dealing with !!

One last tip. After going through multiple bearing repairs on my old
Excel, I strongly recommend that you get the entire hub assembly instead
of having the bearing fixed. With bearing changes, all it takes is minor
missassembly or a little bit of grit getting into the new bearings (very
easy to do when working under the car) to trash them in hurry (I had one
that failed in less than two weeks after a dealer repair). With the
complete hub, the part is more expensive, but they labor is less and
you're installing a factory sealed unit that's been properly assembled
in a clean environment.

 

"Brian Nystrom" <brian.nystrom@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Never_Enough_Tools wrote:
> > "hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message
> > news:e14be9413f6dac2bc130802e98022cd6@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> >> The front bearing is separate and is pressed into the knuckle. The
rear
> >> bearing is part of the hub and is not serviced separately.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Message posted using
> >> http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.hyundai/
> >> More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html
> >>
> >
> > Thanks for all the tips guys....If I get a warm day I'll lift it up and
> > check for play....
> >
> > I'm pretty sure I'll end up taking it for repair, but I like to know
what
> > I'm dealing with !!
>
> One last tip. After going through multiple bearing repairs on my old
> Excel, I strongly recommend that you get the entire hub assembly instead
> of having the bearing fixed. With bearing changes, all it takes is minor
> missassembly or a little bit of grit getting into the new bearings (very
> easy to do when working under the car) to trash them in hurry (I had one
> that failed in less than two weeks after a dealer repair). With the
> complete hub, the part is more expensive, but they labor is less and
> you're installing a factory sealed unit that's been properly assembled
> in a clean environment.

Thanks Brian, sounds like the way to go.....

If I get the entire hub assembly, does this make it a DIY job ?? Meaning
no special tools required ???

Thanks again,

Jeff

 

never_enough_tools wrote:
> "Brian Nystrom" <brian.nystrom@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:ESYvj.722$CD4.255@trndny02...
>> Never_Enough_Tools wrote:
>>> "hyundaitech" <notpublic@not.public.com> wrote in message
>>> news:e14be9413f6dac2bc130802e98022cd6@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>>>> The front bearing is separate and is pressed into the knuckle. The
> rear
>>>> bearing is part of the hub and is not serviced separately.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Message posted using
>>>> http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.hyundai/
>>>> More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html
>>>>
>>> Thanks for all the tips guys....If I get a warm day I'll lift it up and
>>> check for play....
>>>
>>> I'm pretty sure I'll end up taking it for repair, but I like to know
> what
>>> I'm dealing with !!
>> One last tip. After going through multiple bearing repairs on my old
>> Excel, I strongly recommend that you get the entire hub assembly instead
>> of having the bearing fixed. With bearing changes, all it takes is minor
>> missassembly or a little bit of grit getting into the new bearings (very
>> easy to do when working under the car) to trash them in hurry (I had one
>> that failed in less than two weeks after a dealer repair). With the
>> complete hub, the part is more expensive, but they labor is less and
>> you're installing a factory sealed unit that's been properly assembled
>> in a clean environment.
>
> Thanks Brian, sounds like the way to go.....
>
> If I get the entire hub assembly, does this make it a DIY job ?? Meaning
> no special tools required ???

Yes, that's another advantage that I forgot to mention. You will need to
separate the ball joint, so may need to borrow, buy or rent tools for
that, but they're cheap. Some auto parts stores (Advance comes to mind)
will lend you the tools at no charge.