See that big nut that holds the bearing in place? Well tighten that up to the correct torque, and that "play" should go away!
If the bearing itself, is really damaged, you should hear a horrible grinding noise when you drive it/spin it. Otherwise, you've just got excessive play!
@jeepchevelle yes there is. 88-2000 chevrolet 2wds have serviceable wheel bearings in the front. supposed to torque the hub bolt every 30000 miles and check for play.
Oh, surprisingly this video was the most helpful out of all the videos I've seen. Because it shows the CV Joint / Axle in relation to the Rotor. Made it much more clear to what was wrong with my car. So now I can actually get that fixed. Thanks.
@TheCards123 you can buy the bearing by itself but you will need to go to a shop and get it pressed in. The tools to press a bearing into a hub run over $1000. You are better off to go to a local scrapyard and search around. Since your driving an accord it shouldn't be too hard. Take the whole hub assembly off of a similar car and it should be good on yours.
right so if its shaking then its bad? cant u tighten it? or does it need to be replaced, cos my 88 bmw 318i makes a soft metal scratching sound when i turn left
When I did my hub assembly it didn't get nearly as bad so that you can shake it. I could hear it in the car while driving that's how I knew.
JimsGeminiTube 2 days ago
See that big nut that holds the bearing in place? Well tighten that up to the correct torque, and that "play" should go away!
If the bearing itself, is really damaged, you should hear a horrible grinding noise when you drive it/spin it. Otherwise, you've just got excessive play!
DonegalRaymie201 3 months ago
@DonegalRaymie201 NO If it is worn it is safer to replace it.
xywolap 3 weeks ago
@xywolap
But we don't know IF it was worn, do we? He only says that there is excessive play, which will NOT be fixed by simply replacing with a new bearing!
The fix to excessive play, is to tighten to the correct torque, whether you change the bearing or not!
A damaged bearing can be heard like a wailing banshee, if you've never heard one!
DonegalRaymie201 3 weeks ago
I have seen some bearings have no play and scream like an eagle down the road lol
REDBEARD885 3 months ago
Your nuts if you let a wheel bearing get that bad.
nicholassmerk 3 months ago
Check out my video response. You've also got a bad wheel bearing/wheel hub assembly if it does this!
ace6227 4 months ago
This is a hub bearing. There are no serviceable wheel bearings
jeepchevelle 5 months ago
@jeepchevelle yes there is. 88-2000 chevrolet 2wds have serviceable wheel bearings in the front. supposed to torque the hub bolt every 30000 miles and check for play.
automotiveDIY 3 months ago
@1939PlymouthRatRod2
This was the 4th one installed within a year period... Kragen/Oreilly junk
ninnyGTP 5 months ago
Thanks a ton for the video post. It helped me find the answer to my question a lot faster than I was anticipating.
blakeroni 5 months ago
I found out how to know if you've got stuffed wheel bearings.... when they seize up driving along at 80kph....
TheyDontWantMusic 6 months ago
It's a lot easier to just replace the hub. A replacement for my 2003 neon costs just over 40 bucks and it's easy off easy on.
arc269 7 months ago
i just had my front wheel bearings replaced professionally last year, now the wheel bearings are loose again... FML damn 1st gen exploder
layzsailor 8 months ago
Oh, surprisingly this video was the most helpful out of all the videos I've seen. Because it shows the CV Joint / Axle in relation to the Rotor. Made it much more clear to what was wrong with my car. So now I can actually get that fixed. Thanks.
TheARDENWOOD 1 year ago
my honda accord 2002 get problem on the wheel bearing also.. do i have to buy the whole hub assembly..or i can buy the bearing by it self?
TheCards123 1 year ago
@TheCards123 you can buy the bearing by itself but you will need to go to a shop and get it pressed in. The tools to press a bearing into a hub run over $1000. You are better off to go to a local scrapyard and search around. Since your driving an accord it shouldn't be too hard. Take the whole hub assembly off of a similar car and it should be good on yours.
mexico442 1 year ago
@mexico442 tyvm...im on automotive course ryt now..we have pressed at our shop .. :D ..
TheCards123 1 year ago
thats a shame,that hub looks fairly new. damn chinese replacement parts.
potatogunguys 1 year ago
right so if its shaking then its bad? cant u tighten it? or does it need to be replaced, cos my 88 bmw 318i makes a soft metal scratching sound when i turn left
crocodiledavid 1 year ago
@crocodiledavid
I don't have a ton of experience with BMW's, but SOME bearings you can rebuild, most though just require replacing the whole hub.
ninnyGTP 1 year ago
@ninnyGTP replace the whole hub eh? i hope you mean pressing the old bearings out of the hub and pressing the new bearings into the hub...
ssjtrunks75 11 months ago
@ninnyGTP yea old skool one can ONLY be rebuilt, costing about 40 bucks a hub. To buy new ones for my 66' chrysler their over $1000.
NorkiddExo 4 months ago
thanx man for the vid thats EXACTLY what my gtp is doing
mattgeezy84 1 year ago