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FRONT WHEEL HUB REPLACEMENT

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Removal of the Front Wheel Hub:

STEP 1 Raise the car. If jacks are used, the car must be supported on axle stands.
STEP 2 Remove the wheel.
STEP 3 Remove the protective cap from the wheel hub.
STEP 4 Remove the center nut.
STEP 5 Remove the brake line from the retaining clips..
STEP 6 Using slip-joint pliers, press the brake caliper piston back.
STEP 7 Remove the brake caliper and suspend it from the springs using steel wire, clothes hanger etc. (You don't want the caliper hanging freely by the brake line.)
STEP 8 Remove the rotor lock screw and remove the rotor.
STEP 9 Remove the wheel sensor.
STEP 10 Remove the bolt holding the wishbone ball joint to the steering swivel member.
STEP 11 Pull out the ball joint journal.
STEP 12 Tap out the drive shaft from the hub and lift the hub and steering swivel member from the shaft. NOTE: Be careful that the inboard universal joint does not separate.
STEP 13 Remove the three hub bolts. Take off the hub and brake disc backing plate.

Installation Instructions:

STEP 14 Clean the contact surfaces and install the brake shield, hub and the three bolts. Torque the bolts to 66 ft lbs.
STEP 15 Install the drive shaft into the hub
STEP 16 Install the center nut for the hub. The nut will help pull the drive shaft into place. NOTE: A new center hub nut should be used so it will properly lock.
STEP 17 Install the ball joint to the steering swivel member. Make sure the ball joint journal shows through the attachment. Torque to 36 ft lbs.
STEP 18 Install the brake rotor and locking screw.
STEP 19 Install the wheel sensor.
STEP 20 Install the brake caliper and bolts. ( Its recommended that you apply some thread lock to the bolts before installing them.) Torque to 103 ft lbs + 45 Deg.
STEP 21 Place the brake line back into the bracket and install the retaining clips.
STEP 22 Install the clip to hold the wheel speed sensor cable in place.
STEP 23 Remove the center emblem on the rim and install the rim using two lug-nuts. (This is so you can tighten the center hub nut later)
STEP 24 Lower the car so the wheels touch the ground.
STEP 25 Tighten the center hub nut to 170 ft lbs.
STEP 26 Raise the car back up and remove the wheel. Install the center emblem.
STEP 27 Install the protective cap on the wheel hub.
STEP 28 Install the wheel and torque to 81 ft lbs.
STEP 29 Pump the brakes to take out the caliper piston slack.

Pricing for Front Wheel Bearings & Related (Wheel Bearings & Related)
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