I've saved $600 by changing lower control arm and lower ball joint, both sides in my Nissan Sentra. Those savings will go to pay college of my sons THANK YOU ERIC !
Keep doing what ur doing man!! Thanks! I know ppl appreciate it as I do! and the ppl that dislike ur videos are the ones that dont even know how to hold a wrench...lol
Thanks for a great video Eric, I think my left wheel bearing is busted on the honda accord 2000 se, question, I have decided to change the hub too and have bought both the wheel bearing and hub assembly, curious to know if the above procedure is any different?
seriously... your a life safer man. you should make it possible to give you donations im sure you'd make quite a bit off of it. itd give you one if i could.
dude, this is ridiculous....i asked for some hub bearings for Christmas since mine are screwed up.I don't have near the amount of tools eric does, I only have a drive way so should i just get a junkyard assembly? I don't like to pay shops
After putting the knuckle back on mine. If I'm driving straight my steering wheel is off to the right by like 15% does it mean I just need an alignment now?
Hey Eric, I just recently subscribed to your channel. I was wondering what your opinion was on slotted/drilled rotors. I don't know why but it feels like my rotors are always warped even if I replace them, they still pulsate the car in braking at high speeds. Do you think it's the rotors my mechanics using? It's some cheapo rotor from china.
Thanks a lot man i always wanted to do this my self and save alot of money rebuilding my 1990 Honda Accord and you helped me in the past and i would like to thank you for that. will come back for more since this is a big project of mine.
Great video. I was gonna try and do this myself but your video saved me a lot of headache. Taking it to my mechanic. There's a reason they charge $225/side for this repair. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming.
Had a 2002 Honda Civic hub replacement in which I ended up with the inside bearing race still on the hub and used the same grinder/chisel method shown here. It works. Thanks Eric.
thanks Eric! The Honda front end Is a little trickier than the Ole American muscle im use to working on, your video's made my day of the lady 94 accord front end rebuild much much easier than i had originally anticipated especially that damn wheel bearing hub assembly! I used a vice and a piece of 1x1 wood for the bearing side to press it on to the hub assembly the majority of the way and then hammered it down the remaining length of the hub. A little different, but it worked, YOU THE MAN!
Eric, with the help of this video, I was able to replace both front wheel bearings on my 98 accord 6 cyl. although i must say, the local honda shop was more than happy to use their machine to press out old bearing and push in new for 50 bucks, which I felt was worth it for the saving of hassle and stress. Total job cost = 80 bucks. Done. Thanks!!!
Thanks for the video. Great job. I used this info and translated it into replacing my wheel bearing on an '03 Acura 3.2TL type-S. Very useful information. WIll be back to your channel... hopefully not too soon!
ERIC, great video!! I had my shop press in a front wheel bearing for my '97 Honda Prelude. It was a Honda OEM bearing with the black seal on one side. They installed it with the black seal on the inside towards the axle, I thought the black seal should go on the outside towards the hub. What do you think and does it matter enough that I should have them redo it? I know you said it's important for the accord in this video (not pressed in) but is it also important for the Prelude (pressed in)?
@gta14atl Honestly I don't remember but if I had it in my hand I would. I usually look at it when I take it of to check the orientation but most times I do it like in this video. There really is no way to remove it to flip it around without destroying it though.
ERIC. i have a question, on pulling cv joints. I have an attachment , like a big U that hooks to a slide hammer to make a straight pull. trouble is, my slide hammer was stolen. if I buy another to replace it, should I buy a 5 lb hammer or 7 lb hammer. I would be using it mainly to pull axles and cv joints in the future. ? any help???
@Romulan112 Good question the issue is this, the bigger the hammer the less effort required but it makes it harder to use and get into tight places, the smaller one doesn't have that problem but it will be easier to get into tight places. Get both. :)
I have a 2003 Honda Civic. I assume this should be roughly the same idea right? Honda wants $488 (plus I already paid $66 to diagnose) to fix it. I can get a bearing at Auto Zone for $36.
I have a 2003 Honda Civic. I assume this should be roughly the same idea right? Honda wants $488 (plus I already paid $66 to diagnose) to fix it. I can get a bearing at Auto Zone for $36.
@shaxs It's not the same, the Civic bearings are pressed in and you normally need a press to get them in and out but the other parts of the process are similar such as removing the race from the hub.
@EricTheCarGuy Yeah so I learned. I got quotes to have it pressed in and out and it was $100+. Instead a mobile mechanic is coming out and doing it at my house for $70 (I bought a new bearing during black Friday coupon at Advanced Auto for $26). Hes going to come take things apart, take the hub back to his shop and press out and in and then put ti all back together for a total of $96 after parts. Still a much better deal than $488! If I had my own press I would have done this myself but I dont.
I have a 1998 accord (4 cyl) and while trying to get the wheel bearing out, we had the ABS sensor in the way. Anybody know how to get around it? It's the ony obstacle and nobody seems to have a clue.
@EricTheCarGuy We had to remove the whole sensor and wiring to safely bang out the bearing manually.. thanks for your help! Right side is getting done this weekend!
I got sick of the rotor for this car i did a Prelude 5 lug conversion and the rotor is in front of the hub or you can do a Acura CL 3.0 conversion, its a 4 lug but the rotor is in front.
Eric, I have a 1990 Honda Accord! Will this work for me as well? All the mechanics over here are telling me that I need a "special compressor tool" for the wheel bearings on this car.
Eric your videos rule. After checking out this vid, I was able to change the bearings and rotors on my 95 accord without a hassle. Just a note to other viewers - I was able to purchase the bearings already pressed into the hubs. Saved me some time!
I came back on here to ask what size of bolts you used, but discovered you posted the size already! AWESOME video, much appreciated and very helpful. So thank you for taking the time to make such an amazing and informative video. Is there any chance at all I could mash the threads hammering on those bolts? Or no, not really possible?
i got a 97 acura cl the factory rims are 16inch 205/65 i have aftermarket rims 18 inch 225/45 would having a bigger and heavier rim make my wheel bearings wear faster? had them replaced 20 kms ago and now there very noisy thanks
Thanks so much Eric! The guys at the shop said I have a broken bearing and "flange" and upon further inquiry they told me it's sometimes called a "hub." You helped me discover that it is the hub. (Even I've always called it a hub...for f**ks sake). But with your video, I think I can do this on my own.
One question, however... If I don't have any "long, hardened bolts" on hand, what else would you suggest?
Eric thanks for what you do --- your vids on the accord wheel bearing replacement enabled me to be able to do this myself even down to cuttiing the race off the hub and grinding the rotor to get it back on---the most trouble was pressing the hub into the new bearing without a press. I used some 3/4 treaded rod with nuts and washers on both sides and got it to within 1/16" before the rod broke ====the sledgeamatic got it seated . I used some wood under it to protect the bearing ---thanks again
Awesome video Eric. It's refreshing to see a good mechanic showing how to properly work on a vehicle without taking any mickey mouse shortcuts and without expensive specialty tools that a majority of people don't have. I know what a bitch it can be to do bearings without a press...not fun, lol.
Thanks Eric. I did my wheel bearings today at my school's machine shop. Your method worked like a charm. The only thing that I did different is that I used a press to install the new bearings.
Big huge fan man, great vids, i got a 99 ford taurus and when im driving it, it runs ok, when i turn it makes almost like a rattling sound and well i wanna know what it possibly could be, and its only when i turn, cant wait for your reply, nice job on the videos u do man
@Rafaelipod I would check the CV joints, if the noise only happens when you turn one way say right for instance, that usually means the left CV joint is bad. If it happens when you turn both ways I would check both sides.
Thanks for the vid man. I just bought a 87 honda accord that someone drove the balls off of. Needed an upper control arm on the drivers side, passenger side feels good but doesn't look like it will last a a lot longer. Makes a rubbing/grinding noise when i turn right on the highway. just bought 2 hubs and bearings for 80 bucks and going to have them replaced soon.Probably needs rear bearings too lol. I dont have the tools for this or else i would do it myself. So many things, so little money...
@ecoots Sounds like you have your work cut out for you, I hope it's an Lxi, if not you may be faced with some carburetor issues down the road, the carbs themselves are good but sometimes the base gaskets leak. Have fun.
You are a legend mate. Taking the time to make these extremely helpful videos and help out strangers. I have used a few of your techinques so far, and they are very impressive. Removing the Bearing race with a grinder and chisel/hammer combo is ingenious, slides it straight out when you get it to crack. 1 minute job!
Damn I pissed myself laughing when it came up on the screen, "senior momment!" Funny bloke.
i have a problem... i change mi wheel bearing 4 times and every single time is the same... and now i change mi ball join and look like is the same...what can i do???
Hey where do i find that xd45 tool? tried a slide hammer but these things are being difficult hah my arms are numb. I have the knuckle off and just need that tool now. Thanks for the vid!
@druwdawg87 I honestly found it along the side of the road so I really don't know. BTW you'll never get that out with a slide hammer if the knuckle is off the car, you might consider putting it back on the car and then using the slide hammer.
@jabba12000 No not really. I plan to do the common style of wheel bearing the next time I get one in but normally you need to press the bearing in and out of the knuckle assembly, it's actually a different process than this.
Damn i was hopeing it would be this easy so i could fix it at home. I feared it would be more complicated. Everything with that damn car is a pain in the ass. When its running its worth it though.
@jabba12000 You might consider removing the steering knuckle and taking it somewhere to have the old bearing pressed out and the new one pressed in, it might save you some money.
I'd like to know if the 2001 toyota sequoia's wheel bearing comes in a full set that I don't have to go through all that you have shown? Please let me know. I just want to know if I can just get a full set. Thanks! Very nice vid.
@MrKoto2010 I honestly don't know the answer to that but I don't think they do. You might want to post that question to the ETCG forum on my website as someone there might have an answer for you.
I'm not always the most inventive with tools. Your demonstration of the cut-off blade then chisel will help a lot when I fix Mom's Civic this week. I paid $55 each side for bearing press work on my Contour. No question the shop earned their money, but keeping that $110 would have been nice. Thanks!
Great info once again. One thing I do different is, I don't hit the hub into the bearing because your are smashing the race into the bearings with each hit. like you said best tool is a press. I have also used the vise to press it together before.
@EricTheCarGuy Also are you familiar with the hub shark? Its and awesome tool to have in your line up. Tool removes and installs bearings and hubs without taking the knuckle off the car.
@klfer I am familiar with it but I'm not sure if it would work in this case since this bearing set up is different than most because it has the rotor attached to it.
@EricTheCarGuy It will pull the hub and rotor off at the same time, swap the rotor and use it to press back together. will not remove that style bearing just the press type. best to use on rear bearings with big trailing arms.
@klfer I don't recommend splitting the bearing to just replace the rotors on these cars as I've seen that damage the bearings in the past. The rear bearings on an Accord do not need to be pressed on and off as they are part of an assembly.
@EricTheCarGuy I agree. Also I didn't mean a Honda just works on press type bearings really but it will pull the hub out and press it back in. At first i thought it was a waste of money but i have used it many times over the years and it is a nice tool and works good. In my opinion its easier then a press, some knuckles are a pain to setup in a press.
@EricTheCarGuy Pretty much. Hey I'm curious what is the worst wheel bearing you have replaced? Mine is a 98 Tacoma I maxed out a 55 ton press trying to press it out I ended up breaking the center section of the bearing and ended up using my air hammer to get it out. Took me 6 hours from start to finish.
@CamosunStudentUnion No, actually most are not even like this but have a different design however for that design it's best to use a press to r&r the bearing.
@TheAccordlx yea you need all the help you can get because your a fucking retard and then acts like you know it all. whats next trucks and cars are the same because they both have tires? LMFAO!!
@TheAccordlx you need more help than this for thinking spark plugs and glow plugs were the same thing.... FAILLLL you shouldnt ever touch a wrench bitchboy
im glad i found this. I thought i was doing something wrong when i cut the bearing race off my 92 Accord and scratched the hub. Now i dont worry anymore! Also had to do the balljoint and it took me 4 and a half hours just to take it out. Used a propane torch and a hammer lol. story of a 18 year old, self taught, hobby mechanic =D lol
@acefighter028 Awsome. Next time don't use heat for the ball joint and if you do don't use propane as it will just laugh at you, instead get a bigger hammer, don't forget to remove the snap ring though. Thanks for the comment.
thanks for the help i own three accord 91 to 93 it this is of of things that i take it to the shop to do since were i live it snows alot the salt eats my rotors i change then alot,were can i find tha xd45 special tool ,is it something you made or does it have a different or more famliar name to it ,,,link would help ,, thank you
@rain03261984 Actually if you are replacing the bearing you can just slide hammer the hub and rotor assembly off after you remove the axle nut, that way you won't have need for the XD45, I did it this way in the video because the car came in with a broken lower ball joint and I could not use a slide hammer to get it off. Good luck.
@socalRooster Yes and actually it's much easier than doing them off the car with the right equipment. Personally I prefer machining on the car whenever possible as it is a much better method of machining rotors.
My "special tool" when doing this job is a trailer hitch ball.
I keep the nut on the trailer hitch bolt when separating the hub assembly/rotor from the bearing / knuckle. Then I take the nut off when driving the bearing back into the hub.
Also, a standard Dremel grinding wheel (non-reinforced version) will cut through a stuck bearing race. The grinding wheel is just small enough that you can cut through without even grinding into the hub.
Eric, thanks for starting this channel--it's awesome
holy moly man thats is a little too much for me right now im gonna have to pass on this one and take it to the auto shop ,might try it when i have my mini shop lol
do you have any idea how much would they charge just for labor ?
@evillanzar666 No, those are pressed in to the knuckle and I recommend you use a press to remove and replace them as it makes things much easier than trying to beat them out. Good luck.
Is the hub assembly held in the bearing assembly just by friction? It seems that there is no means to fasten the hub assembly to the bearing assembly and if you put enough force to pull, you can actually pull the hub assembly off the socket? And I suppose that there are two bearings in the bearing assembly and they are thrust bearings right? Thanks.
@crazyrum Your terminology is a bit confusing but the bearing structure in this video is typical of a FWD vehicle with the exception of how it is fastened to the knuckle, many of the FWD bearings are actually pressed into the knuckle rather than fastened in.
I followed your video, so far so good. I have 2 steering knuckles off the car and have replaced the rotors and put the whole knuckle assembly back together. However, I'm having a hard time getting the bearing and knuckle assembly back onto the end of the axle CV joint. It flops/moves around too much to be able to press on. Do you have any tips here... I'm on the home straight but boy its frustrating!
I love how you do everything right, you never really skimp by on things, it's all done legitimately. and of course the commentary and great detail helps a lot even though it can get confusing at times and a lot to take in. You're just the guy to teach people how to do things the right way.
@EricTheCarGuy I did read that, after I posted the note. If that is your art, I think you chose the right career :) Seriously...excellent work on the videos and glad you're getting something out of it....I'd offer my help if you needed it but you're on your way!
@spikyhawj Rear wheel bearings on Hondas are about the easiest thing to replace, all you need do is remove the center nut, pull off the old assembly and install the new. This is of course after removing the rotor and caliper assembly.
@ratrace2p51 You often aren't able to see that wear as it could just be a few thousandths of an inch, normally you hear the wear instead of seeing it. Thanks for the comment.
I've saved $600 by changing lower control arm and lower ball joint, both sides in my Nissan Sentra. Those savings will go to pay college of my sons THANK YOU ERIC !
daquilema2011 1 day ago
Thanks! Your explanations are nice.
tautviukasd 2 days ago
Thanks Eric great help.
rrocheleau 3 days ago
you're the $#!T, dude.
orangehammock 4 days ago
Keep doing what ur doing man!! Thanks! I know ppl appreciate it as I do! and the ppl that dislike ur videos are the ones that dont even know how to hold a wrench...lol
HurtinFeelinz 6 days ago
That xd45 tool looks like an old stump grinder tooth
Tdaz250 1 week ago
Thanks for a great video Eric, I think my left wheel bearing is busted on the honda accord 2000 se, question, I have decided to change the hub too and have bought both the wheel bearing and hub assembly, curious to know if the above procedure is any different?
thanks
kirikiran 1 week ago
hey you wanna do my wheel bearing for me??lol
jojo7800m 2 weeks ago
seriously... your a life safer man. you should make it possible to give you donations im sure you'd make quite a bit off of it. itd give you one if i could.
mrhighlife597 2 weeks ago
Keep them videos coming. U da effing man
95jdmteggy 2 weeks ago
dude, this is ridiculous....i asked for some hub bearings for Christmas since mine are screwed up.I don't have near the amount of tools eric does, I only have a drive way so should i just get a junkyard assembly? I don't like to pay shops
khorijwilson 2 weeks ago
After putting the knuckle back on mine. If I'm driving straight my steering wheel is off to the right by like 15% does it mean I just need an alignment now?
Silent7mijo 2 weeks ago
Thank you so much ! I have never dealt with these bearings before and after a partial disassembly I got a little frustrated . Time for round two!
treeman610 2 weeks ago
4:07...i was like WTF?!?!! then i relized it was his finger lol
kingofbass63 2 weeks ago
Dude, Thanks bro! Hope Youtube is paying you. I'd give you a tip, but guess a thumbs up will do?
jyzaguirre78 3 weeks ago
when i did a m3 brake swap on the front of my car, the bearings in the m3 spindles were dead ( fail) , so i used a puller to get the race off
mi16t 3 weeks ago
PS, you can use a puller to remove the race.
mi16t 3 weeks ago
Hey Eric, I just recently subscribed to your channel. I was wondering what your opinion was on slotted/drilled rotors. I don't know why but it feels like my rotors are always warped even if I replace them, they still pulsate the car in braking at high speeds. Do you think it's the rotors my mechanics using? It's some cheapo rotor from china.
Paulpunkrocks 1 month ago
Thanks a lot man i always wanted to do this my self and save alot of money rebuilding my 1990 Honda Accord and you helped me in the past and i would like to thank you for that. will come back for more since this is a big project of mine.
jpyb 1 month ago
2 questions does that work the same way with a 99 honda accord. also where could i find the special tool XD45???
antiklutz79 1 month ago
Great video. I was gonna try and do this myself but your video saved me a lot of headache. Taking it to my mechanic. There's a reason they charge $225/side for this repair. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming.
BigBooBooDaddy 1 month ago
Had a 2002 Honda Civic hub replacement in which I ended up with the inside bearing race still on the hub and used the same grinder/chisel method shown here. It works. Thanks Eric.
lilbromarky1 2 months ago
thank you sir i was goin to try it this way but wasnt sure it would work now i know it will..
LetsGetMoneyEnt 2 months ago
thanks Eric! The Honda front end Is a little trickier than the Ole American muscle im use to working on, your video's made my day of the lady 94 accord front end rebuild much much easier than i had originally anticipated especially that damn wheel bearing hub assembly! I used a vice and a piece of 1x1 wood for the bearing side to press it on to the hub assembly the majority of the way and then hammered it down the remaining length of the hub. A little different, but it worked, YOU THE MAN!
Darren87aero 2 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy oh yea btw, I subscribed
Darren87aero 2 months ago
Eric, with the help of this video, I was able to replace both front wheel bearings on my 98 accord 6 cyl. although i must say, the local honda shop was more than happy to use their machine to press out old bearing and push in new for 50 bucks, which I felt was worth it for the saving of hassle and stress. Total job cost = 80 bucks. Done. Thanks!!!
swankyswigs21 2 months ago
and of course i meant just by bringing in the knuckle with the bearing/hub assembly, not the whole car...
swankyswigs21 2 months ago
Thanks for the video. Great job. I used this info and translated it into replacing my wheel bearing on an '03 Acura 3.2TL type-S. Very useful information. WIll be back to your channel... hopefully not too soon!
notrigger20 2 months ago
@notrigger20 I'm glad the video helped you, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 2 months ago
great job ,you are the best.
marcinhosouzinho 2 months ago
ERIC, great video!! I had my shop press in a front wheel bearing for my '97 Honda Prelude. It was a Honda OEM bearing with the black seal on one side. They installed it with the black seal on the inside towards the axle, I thought the black seal should go on the outside towards the hub. What do you think and does it matter enough that I should have them redo it? I know you said it's important for the accord in this video (not pressed in) but is it also important for the Prelude (pressed in)?
gta14atl 3 months ago
@gta14atl Honestly I don't remember but if I had it in my hand I would. I usually look at it when I take it of to check the orientation but most times I do it like in this video. There really is no way to remove it to flip it around without destroying it though.
EricTheCarGuy 2 months ago
ERIC. i have a question, on pulling cv joints. I have an attachment , like a big U that hooks to a slide hammer to make a straight pull. trouble is, my slide hammer was stolen. if I buy another to replace it, should I buy a 5 lb hammer or 7 lb hammer. I would be using it mainly to pull axles and cv joints in the future. ? any help???
Romulan112 3 months ago
@Romulan112 Good question the issue is this, the bigger the hammer the less effort required but it makes it harder to use and get into tight places, the smaller one doesn't have that problem but it will be easier to get into tight places. Get both. :)
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
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I have a 2003 Honda Civic. I assume this should be roughly the same idea right? Honda wants $488 (plus I already paid $66 to diagnose) to fix it. I can get a bearing at Auto Zone for $36.
shaxs 3 months ago
I have a 2003 Honda Civic. I assume this should be roughly the same idea right? Honda wants $488 (plus I already paid $66 to diagnose) to fix it. I can get a bearing at Auto Zone for $36.
shaxs 3 months ago
@shaxs It's not the same, the Civic bearings are pressed in and you normally need a press to get them in and out but the other parts of the process are similar such as removing the race from the hub.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy Yeah so I learned. I got quotes to have it pressed in and out and it was $100+. Instead a mobile mechanic is coming out and doing it at my house for $70 (I bought a new bearing during black Friday coupon at Advanced Auto for $26). Hes going to come take things apart, take the hub back to his shop and press out and in and then put ti all back together for a total of $96 after parts. Still a much better deal than $488! If I had my own press I would have done this myself but I dont.
shaxs 3 months ago
I have a 1998 accord (4 cyl) and while trying to get the wheel bearing out, we had the ABS sensor in the way. Anybody know how to get around it? It's the ony obstacle and nobody seems to have a clue.
averrose23 3 months ago
@averrose23 There should be only one fastener holding the sensor in, a little penetrating oil should help loosen it up.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy We had to remove the whole sensor and wiring to safely bang out the bearing manually.. thanks for your help! Right side is getting done this weekend!
averrose23 3 months ago
I got sick of the rotor for this car i did a Prelude 5 lug conversion and the rotor is in front of the hub or you can do a Acura CL 3.0 conversion, its a 4 lug but the rotor is in front.
AE86HachiRokuGTS 3 months ago
Never mind Eric! I just saw your other video on the ball joint, and its a 1990 accord, LOL! Thanks.
raydawgrules 4 months ago
Eric, I have a 1990 Honda Accord! Will this work for me as well? All the mechanics over here are telling me that I need a "special compressor tool" for the wheel bearings on this car.
raydawgrules 4 months ago
@raydawgrules Yes it will. Just follow the steps in the video and you'll do fine. Good luck.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
Eric your videos rule. After checking out this vid, I was able to change the bearings and rotors on my 95 accord without a hassle. Just a note to other viewers - I was able to purchase the bearings already pressed into the hubs. Saved me some time!
AwakeAudio 4 months ago
@AwakeAudio Yea that would save some time, thanks for your comment and input.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
Thank you, awesome video and much appreciated. Is there any chance of messing up the threads when hammering down on the bolts? Thanks
lancalot91 4 months ago
good video, should work on my SR5! :0)
SPAGHETTIMONSTER1 4 months ago
@SPAGHETTIMONSTER1 Good luck and thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
I came back on here to ask what size of bolts you used, but discovered you posted the size already! AWESOME video, much appreciated and very helpful. So thank you for taking the time to make such an amazing and informative video. Is there any chance at all I could mash the threads hammering on those bolts? Or no, not really possible?
lancalot91 4 months ago
@lancalot91 If you're threaded fully into the hole it will not damage the threads at least I haven't up to this point.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
"senior moment" hahahh :D
wilkk 4 months ago
yea son ur a beast thank u
qqqqqqqqqqqq740 4 months ago
Tool XD45 is a MILLING MACHINE T BOLT
siemenstraffic 4 months ago
u the man...!!!!
Blancaortiz38 4 months ago
Thanks Eric, so far, u haven't failed me once :D
bluewhale8888 4 months ago
@bluewhale8888 I like that. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
i got a 97 acura cl the factory rims are 16inch 205/65 i have aftermarket rims 18 inch 225/45 would having a bigger and heavier rim make my wheel bearings wear faster? had them replaced 20 kms ago and now there very noisy thanks
19Chuch 4 months ago
@19Chuch They shouldn't.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
Thanks so much Eric! The guys at the shop said I have a broken bearing and "flange" and upon further inquiry they told me it's sometimes called a "hub." You helped me discover that it is the hub. (Even I've always called it a hub...for f**ks sake). But with your video, I think I can do this on my own.
One question, however... If I don't have any "long, hardened bolts" on hand, what else would you suggest?
swankyswigs21 4 months ago
@swankyswigs21 Go to the hardware store and get some bolts because hitting the bearing directly is really not an option. Good luck.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
We used a bolt with washers and nuts on the end to tighten and pull the bearing into place. Other thant that same procedure. Great job Eric.
Klinked 4 months ago
@Klinked That would work just like a press, excellent suggestion thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
Eric thanks for what you do --- your vids on the accord wheel bearing replacement enabled me to be able to do this myself even down to cuttiing the race off the hub and grinding the rotor to get it back on---the most trouble was pressing the hub into the new bearing without a press. I used some 3/4 treaded rod with nuts and washers on both sides and got it to within 1/16" before the rod broke ====the sledgeamatic got it seated . I used some wood under it to protect the bearing ---thanks again
mmurph151 4 months ago
@mmurph151 That is a great method to use, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
Thanks, your vid is really helpfull ;D
timmy40591 5 months ago
@timmy40591 I'm glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
@ChildOfTheGrave13 Cool, I love it when my work helps people. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
check for hub shark tool its faster and better
tilou32 5 months ago
@tilou32 I don't believe that tool will work on this style of bearing but that is a great tool. Thanks for the suggestion.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
Awesome video Eric. It's refreshing to see a good mechanic showing how to properly work on a vehicle without taking any mickey mouse shortcuts and without expensive specialty tools that a majority of people don't have. I know what a bitch it can be to do bearings without a press...not fun, lol.
eltrouble 5 months ago
@eltrouble Yea things are much better with a press. Thanks very much for your comment I really appreciate it.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
Thanks Eric. I did my wheel bearings today at my school's machine shop. Your method worked like a charm. The only thing that I did different is that I used a press to install the new bearings.
StraightSuccess 5 months ago
@StraightSuccess To be honest I prefer to install the new bearings with a press over beating them in. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
the best repair methods utilize BFHs true mechanic fans agree!
RoberTastic 5 months ago
@RoberTastic I agree as well. :)
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
Eric the car guy
Big huge fan man, great vids, i got a 99 ford taurus and when im driving it, it runs ok, when i turn it makes almost like a rattling sound and well i wanna know what it possibly could be, and its only when i turn, cant wait for your reply, nice job on the videos u do man
Rafaelipod 5 months ago
@Rafaelipod I would check the CV joints, if the noise only happens when you turn one way say right for instance, that usually means the left CV joint is bad. If it happens when you turn both ways I would check both sides.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
Thanks for the vid man. I just bought a 87 honda accord that someone drove the balls off of. Needed an upper control arm on the drivers side, passenger side feels good but doesn't look like it will last a a lot longer. Makes a rubbing/grinding noise when i turn right on the highway. just bought 2 hubs and bearings for 80 bucks and going to have them replaced soon.Probably needs rear bearings too lol. I dont have the tools for this or else i would do it myself. So many things, so little money...
ecoots 6 months ago
@ecoots Sounds like you have your work cut out for you, I hope it's an Lxi, if not you may be faced with some carburetor issues down the road, the carbs themselves are good but sometimes the base gaskets leak. Have fun.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
dude, you are a God...94 accord for life..peace
lustatus 6 months ago
Eric the Car Guy,
You are a legend mate. Taking the time to make these extremely helpful videos and help out strangers. I have used a few of your techinques so far, and they are very impressive. Removing the Bearing race with a grinder and chisel/hammer combo is ingenious, slides it straight out when you get it to crack. 1 minute job!
Damn I pissed myself laughing when it came up on the screen, "senior momment!" Funny bloke.
Cheers,
Keep it up,
Tim.
TimmyAuss 6 months ago
@TimmyAuss Your comment brought a big smile to my face Tim, thanks for that.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
@TimmyAuss Timmy I love you long time!
john13200242 3 months ago
Thanks for the video
HedgedIn 6 months ago
i have a problem... i change mi wheel bearing 4 times and every single time is the same... and now i change mi ball join and look like is the same...what can i do???
alejandroarguet 6 months ago
@alejandroarguet I'm not clear on what issue you are trying to correct sorry.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
Hey where do i find that xd45 tool? tried a slide hammer but these things are being difficult hah my arms are numb. I have the knuckle off and just need that tool now. Thanks for the vid!
druwdawg87 6 months ago
@druwdawg87 I honestly found it along the side of the road so I really don't know. BTW you'll never get that out with a slide hammer if the knuckle is off the car, you might consider putting it back on the car and then using the slide hammer.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
Eric, that was i best video i have seen. thanks for all the hard work you did for that video. KEEP THEM COMING!!!
baberambo 6 months ago
@baberambo I will do that and thank you very much for that comment.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
I need to change the front passenger wheel bearing on my nissan 300zx twin turbo. Do you think it will be similar to this?
jabba12000 6 months ago
@jabba12000 No not really. I plan to do the common style of wheel bearing the next time I get one in but normally you need to press the bearing in and out of the knuckle assembly, it's actually a different process than this.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy
Damn i was hopeing it would be this easy so i could fix it at home. I feared it would be more complicated. Everything with that damn car is a pain in the ass. When its running its worth it though.
jabba12000 6 months ago
@jabba12000 You might consider removing the steering knuckle and taking it somewhere to have the old bearing pressed out and the new one pressed in, it might save you some money.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy
Alright thanks man i'll give that a try.
jabba12000 6 months ago
Good videos, Eric, keep doing them!
watchme2f 6 months ago
I'd like to know if the 2001 toyota sequoia's wheel bearing comes in a full set that I don't have to go through all that you have shown? Please let me know. I just want to know if I can just get a full set. Thanks! Very nice vid.
MrKoto2010 6 months ago
@MrKoto2010 I honestly don't know the answer to that but I don't think they do. You might want to post that question to the ETCG forum on my website as someone there might have an answer for you.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
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loriesdobes 6 months ago
I'm not always the most inventive with tools. Your demonstration of the cut-off blade then chisel will help a lot when I fix Mom's Civic this week. I paid $55 each side for bearing press work on my Contour. No question the shop earned their money, but keeping that $110 would have been nice. Thanks!
cb5705cb5705 7 months ago
@cb5705cb5705 Good luck and thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy is that the front or rear?
vulgarcowpower 6 months ago
@vulgarcowpower Front.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
Bro you know your shit keep it up and thanks for the advice
hondaromio 7 months ago
@hondaromio Thank you and I will.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
great video but idk if you have anywhere for a acura integra 94-01 models
khanster786 7 months ago
@khanster786 Not yet, the next time I get one in however I plan to make a video on it. I highly recommend using a press to do that however.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
how come there are no vids on how to do civic wheel bearings i need one on civics
632428 7 months ago in playlist Auto
@632428 I haven't had a Civic come in with a bad bearing for me to replace is why, the next time I get one I hope to make a video on it.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
Great info once again. One thing I do different is, I don't hit the hub into the bearing because your are smashing the race into the bearings with each hit. like you said best tool is a press. I have also used the vise to press it together before.
klfer 7 months ago
@klfer I don't like hitting things like this together but in a pinch it will work. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy Also are you familiar with the hub shark? Its and awesome tool to have in your line up. Tool removes and installs bearings and hubs without taking the knuckle off the car.
klfer 7 months ago
@klfer I am familiar with it but I'm not sure if it would work in this case since this bearing set up is different than most because it has the rotor attached to it.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy It will pull the hub and rotor off at the same time, swap the rotor and use it to press back together. will not remove that style bearing just the press type. best to use on rear bearings with big trailing arms.
klfer 7 months ago
@klfer I don't recommend splitting the bearing to just replace the rotors on these cars as I've seen that damage the bearings in the past. The rear bearings on an Accord do not need to be pressed on and off as they are part of an assembly.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy I agree. Also I didn't mean a Honda just works on press type bearings really but it will pull the hub out and press it back in. At first i thought it was a waste of money but i have used it many times over the years and it is a nice tool and works good. In my opinion its easier then a press, some knuckles are a pain to setup in a press.
klfer 7 months ago
@klfer It actually is a form of press, just portable. Thanks for your comments.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy Pretty much. Hey I'm curious what is the worst wheel bearing you have replaced? Mine is a 98 Tacoma I maxed out a 55 ton press trying to press it out I ended up breaking the center section of the bearing and ended up using my air hammer to get it out. Took me 6 hours from start to finish.
klfer 7 months ago
@klfer The Honda captive rotor bearings have been trouble from time to time.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
are all front bearings this much of a nightmare? I have an 89 sprint that I have to do next week end.
CamosunStudentUnion 7 months ago
@CamosunStudentUnion No, actually most are not even like this but have a different design however for that design it's best to use a press to r&r the bearing.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
Thanks Eric
ashmoreestates 7 months ago
@TheAccordlx I'm happy to help, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
@TheAccordlx yea you need all the help you can get because your a fucking retard and then acts like you know it all. whats next trucks and cars are the same because they both have tires? LMFAO!!
eatshitful 7 months ago
@TheAccordlx you need more help than this for thinking spark plugs and glow plugs were the same thing.... FAILLLL you shouldnt ever touch a wrench bitchboy
YOURMADHAHA69 7 months ago
im glad i found this. I thought i was doing something wrong when i cut the bearing race off my 92 Accord and scratched the hub. Now i dont worry anymore! Also had to do the balljoint and it took me 4 and a half hours just to take it out. Used a propane torch and a hammer lol. story of a 18 year old, self taught, hobby mechanic =D lol
acefighter028 8 months ago
@acefighter028 Awsome. Next time don't use heat for the ball joint and if you do don't use propane as it will just laugh at you, instead get a bigger hammer, don't forget to remove the snap ring though. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
At 8:00 "...life will suck. *SIGH*" That cracked me up! Great videos by the way! Very helpful!
normalityisahoax 8 months ago
@normalityisahoax Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
lol I took my corolla hub apart today and left the same grind mark in the hub with my axle grinder, I'm glad I'm not the only one who does it ;)
sealslayer 8 months ago
@sealslayer I've done it this way for years and up to this point have never seen a problem doing it that way. Thanks for your comment.
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
thanks for the help i own three accord 91 to 93 it this is of of things that i take it to the shop to do since were i live it snows alot the salt eats my rotors i change then alot,were can i find tha xd45 special tool ,is it something you made or does it have a different or more famliar name to it ,,,link would help ,, thank you
rain03261984 8 months ago
@rain03261984 Actually if you are replacing the bearing you can just slide hammer the hub and rotor assembly off after you remove the axle nut, that way you won't have need for the XD45, I did it this way in the video because the car came in with a broken lower ball joint and I could not use a slide hammer to get it off. Good luck.
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
love your videos i am going through all of them :)
kirilchuk 8 months ago
@kirilchuk Have fun, you might try watching them on the website, I've got a cool player set up there. Thanks for watching and for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
so how do u turn the rotors on these cars..on the car? what a pain
socalRooster 8 months ago
@socalRooster Yes and actually it's much easier than doing them off the car with the right equipment. Personally I prefer machining on the car whenever possible as it is a much better method of machining rotors.
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
really great stuff man, good job!
legowizard11 8 months ago
@legowizard11 Thank you!
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
took my honda in too the shop 3 hrs to replace it he had a very hard time with it
jerrysjunk 8 months ago
@jerrysjunk Yea these can be a pain sometimes. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
My "special tool" when doing this job is a trailer hitch ball.
I keep the nut on the trailer hitch bolt when separating the hub assembly/rotor from the bearing / knuckle. Then I take the nut off when driving the bearing back into the hub.
Also, a standard Dremel grinding wheel (non-reinforced version) will cut through a stuck bearing race. The grinding wheel is just small enough that you can cut through without even grinding into the hub.
Eric, thanks for starting this channel--it's awesome
scibamb 9 months ago
@scibamb Thanks for the tip, I like your idea with the trailer ball nice work.
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
thats a great idea. i been looking for something that i could use to hammer thes out. ill give that a try later
voweeks 9 months ago
holy moly man thats is a little too much for me right now im gonna have to pass on this one and take it to the auto shop ,might try it when i have my mini shop lol
do you have any idea how much would they charge just for labor ?
thanks
erealpe13 9 months ago
@erealpe13 I think the labor time is somewhere from 2-3 hours.
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
eric i was wondering it this would be the same procedure on a 1990 integra.
evillanzar666 9 months ago
@evillanzar666 No, those are pressed in to the knuckle and I recommend you use a press to remove and replace them as it makes things much easier than trying to beat them out. Good luck.
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
Is the hub assembly held in the bearing assembly just by friction? It seems that there is no means to fasten the hub assembly to the bearing assembly and if you put enough force to pull, you can actually pull the hub assembly off the socket? And I suppose that there are two bearings in the bearing assembly and they are thrust bearings right? Thanks.
crazyrum 9 months ago
@crazyrum Your terminology is a bit confusing but the bearing structure in this video is typical of a FWD vehicle with the exception of how it is fastened to the knuckle, many of the FWD bearings are actually pressed into the knuckle rather than fastened in.
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy Oh, I understand. Very clear explanation, thanks Eric! I learned a lot from your videos, great work!
crazyrum 9 months ago
I followed your video, so far so good. I have 2 steering knuckles off the car and have replaced the rotors and put the whole knuckle assembly back together. However, I'm having a hard time getting the bearing and knuckle assembly back onto the end of the axle CV joint. It flops/moves around too much to be able to press on. Do you have any tips here... I'm on the home straight but boy its frustrating!
andrewrtbaron69 10 months ago
@andrewrtbaron69 It's just a fight sometimes, keep trying till you get the right angle.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
I love how you do everything right, you never really skimp by on things, it's all done legitimately. and of course the commentary and great detail helps a lot even though it can get confusing at times and a lot to take in. You're just the guy to teach people how to do things the right way.
DLoc137 10 months ago
@DLoc137 Thank you very much for that comment I really appreciate it.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
very professional dude thanks alot!
rickii2010 10 months ago
@rickii2010 Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
Is that your artwork behind you? You're missing out on a promising fine art career!
jerrodl 10 months ago
@jerrodl Read my bio, I actually went to art school. :)
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy I did read that, after I posted the note. If that is your art, I think you chose the right career :) Seriously...excellent work on the videos and glad you're getting something out of it....I'd offer my help if you needed it but you're on your way!
jerrodl 10 months ago
what about the rear wheel bearing on a V6. does the step changes?
spikyhawj 10 months ago
@spikyhawj Rear wheel bearings on Hondas are about the easiest thing to replace, all you need do is remove the center nut, pull off the old assembly and install the new. This is of course after removing the rotor and caliper assembly.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy ohh okay thank you
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washingtonjns92 10 months ago
very great learning from you
auskiwi33 10 months ago
You are the master you learn something every day.
aviomaster 10 months ago
@aviomaster Indeed I do. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
very creative. . . . .nothing like a GM
It got hot.
Uh......point out the condition of the race and when the hub might have to be replaced because of ecess wear Pleaseeeee
ratrace2p51 10 months ago
@ratrace2p51 You often aren't able to see that wear as it could just be a few thousandths of an inch, normally you hear the wear instead of seeing it. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago