Changing the Wheelbearing & Hub Assembly
Changing the Wheelbearing & Hub Assembly
06-16-2011, 02:05 PM
#2
Founding Member
Join Date: 11-23-2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 8,210
Try this thread.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/brakes-%7C-suspension-%7C-shocks-%7C-struts-24/wheel-bearing-replacement-25253/
Post 35 has a picture.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/brakes-%7C-suspension-%7C-shocks-%7C-struts-24/wheel-bearing-replacement-25253/
Post 35 has a picture.
06-16-2011, 04:37 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: 04-07-2008
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,051
If you can change a rotor, you can change the hub. With the caveat that the white metal gets corroded and causes the hub to stick in place even after all the bolts are removed. Once you get the 3 bolts off for the hub itself, you will need a large hammer and something to pry with to work the hub off. Once its off, use 80 grit sand paper to remove all the crud left behind. The new hub should slide in, not have to be forced in. It will also help if you have access to an air impact wrench to remove the hub bolt. The whole thing took me about an hour, and that includes beer breaks. Leinies of course...
06-16-2011, 04:50 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: 06-18-2009
Location: Monterrey, México
Posts: 856
IŽve changed both on my hhr. IŽm going to explain how to remove (sorry, I didnŽt take pictures). But first, youŽll need:
29 mm axle nut socket (I bought it at autozone).
A break bar (2 ft long min to make the removal easier)
15 mm socket
WD40 or something similar
a wood plank, or a rubber hammer.
1. Lift your car and Remove the stock wheel.
2. Put the spare tire (this will show you the axle nut).
3. With the car on the floor, remove the axle nut with the break bar and the 29 mm socket.
4. Lift again the car and remove the spare tire.
5. Remove the Brake calliper and brake pads and hang the calliper with a wire on the spring. Take care with brake fluid hoses.
6. Remove the Frame that holds the brake pads from the knuckle. YouŽll need here the 15 mm socket.
7. Remove the brake rotor.
8. Now you can see the Hub bearing. Apply WD40 on the screws, and remove them with the 15 mm socket.
9. Disconnect the ABS connector (if equiped) with a nail pliers.
10. Now, with the wood plank or rubber hammer, apply a little amount of force on the axle, to remove it from the bearing. In my case, I didnŽt use these. This came out very easy. You can use an Axle tool to remove it.
11. Instalation is reverse.
I hope this helps you.
29 mm axle nut socket (I bought it at autozone).
A break bar (2 ft long min to make the removal easier)
15 mm socket
WD40 or something similar
a wood plank, or a rubber hammer.
1. Lift your car and Remove the stock wheel.
2. Put the spare tire (this will show you the axle nut).
3. With the car on the floor, remove the axle nut with the break bar and the 29 mm socket.
4. Lift again the car and remove the spare tire.
5. Remove the Brake calliper and brake pads and hang the calliper with a wire on the spring. Take care with brake fluid hoses.
6. Remove the Frame that holds the brake pads from the knuckle. YouŽll need here the 15 mm socket.
7. Remove the brake rotor.
8. Now you can see the Hub bearing. Apply WD40 on the screws, and remove them with the 15 mm socket.
9. Disconnect the ABS connector (if equiped) with a nail pliers.
10. Now, with the wood plank or rubber hammer, apply a little amount of force on the axle, to remove it from the bearing. In my case, I didnŽt use these. This came out very easy. You can use an Axle tool to remove it.
11. Instalation is reverse.
I hope this helps you.
06-16-2011, 05:12 PM
#5
Member
Join Date: 04-30-2011
Location: Gulfport, FL
Posts: 31
Just a reference. This video is for most GM cars, hope this helps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ju8NGXfzlI
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post