I wouldn't recommend any one doing this at home unless you have the specialized slide hammer, knuckle hub puller, press with dies and a torch set up. I am in the process and it is taking a long time and costing a couple hundred. Pick up the phone and call for estimates. Otherwise buy the Ford manual and get the right tools. You need to remove the entire steering knuckle, steering rod ends, strut, ball joint, brakes, ... etc. At least that is for the front bearings.
You can replace the front wheel bearing, on your Kawasaki Mule 3010, by removing the axle. With the axle Remove the wheel bearing will slide off.
you will have to have the axle pulled at a shop.the bearing slides along the axle shaft and seats in the axle housing.
Remove the tire and wheel. Remove the axle end. Remove the axle seal. Remove the wheel bearing. Reverse the process to install the new wheel bearing.
how hard is it to replace a rear wheel bearing 1999 Honda crv. this crv does not have rear axle's in it. thank you
Remove the rear wheel from the axle. Remove the brake pads and hardware. Remove the axle end cap. Remove the bearing. Reverse the process to install the new bearing.
If you do not change a bad wheel bearing the bearing will cut a groov in the axle.If it goes on long enough the axle will have to be replaced.It could also ruin the axle housing.Then you would have to replace the rearend.
No.If the axle has groves in it,you need to replace it.There is a bearing that is called a REPAIR BEARING that can be used.But it depends on how badly the axle is damaged.
How do you replace a rear wheel assembly?
In order to replace the rear wheel bearing you will need to find the axle shaft bearings and remove them. They are located at the center of the housing where the ring and pinion gears and at the axle end near the wheel mounting position.
The rear wheel bearing, on a Nissan Maxima, can be removed by first removing the rear wheel. Next, remove the axle cover. Slide the wheel bearing off of the axle. Reverse the process to install the new wheel bearing.
Assuming rear wheel drive and you're replacing the rear axle seal and bearing with drum brakes: With rear axle off the ground, on stands or blocks and parking brake OFF, remove tire/wheel. Pull brake drum, check for retaining plate that holds bearing, it's usually a 4 bolt square plate near the center of the axle. With the axle off, attach an axle shaft puller to the axle and slide the weight vigorously down the shaft until it pulls off. You will need to take the axle shaft to a shop that has a bearing press so that you can remove the old bearing and install the new one. Many auto parts retailers have a bearing press and won't charge to remove and replace a bearing from the shaft if you buy the parts from them.
Remove the tire and wheel. Remove the axle end cap. Remove the wheel bearing retaining nut. Remove the axle seal. Remove the wheel bearing. Reverse the process to install the new wheel bearing.