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Jun 25, 2019 It sounds like my front driver wheel bearing is going out. Has anyone changed this? Is there a how to or any tips to do myself? Thank you Joined Aug 24, 2018 · 38 Posts
I’ve replaced both front bearings on my Jeep. Pretty straight forward and easy job in my opinion. Just be aware you will have to remove caliper brackets and the bolts that hold those on are non reusable so you will have to pick up a couple of those. Other than that make sure you have the correct sockets before starting. I don’t know all what you’d
need off the top of my head but they are e-torx sockets Joined
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Agree withe the previous comment. pretty straight forward. i had the issue to remove the old hubs. used all tools from my garage with no success. only after a rented a sliding hammer it got easy
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Agree withe the previous comment. pretty straight forward. i had the issue to remove the old hubs. used all tools from my garage with no success. only after a rented a sliding hammer it got easy I was able to beat on the outer part of the hub where the rotor bolts on with a small sledge. Probably not
the ideal way to do it but it worked lol Joined Mar 29, 2019 · 4 Posts
Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 28, 2019 When trying to order a new wheel hub at autozone there is 2. 1 for offroad suspension or 1 for no offroad suspension. I have a trailhawk which one do I get?
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Front caliper bracket bolts require an E20 socket (e-Torx aka external Torx) like this one : ... but apparently a 16mm socket will do in lieu of an E20. Not sure if 6pt or 12pt on that 16mm though.
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@ and @ , what were your symptoms of bad wheel bearings? Let me tell you about mine :grin::wink: Joined Aug 27, 2020 · 1 Posts
Trying to change the wheel bearing in my 2015. just ran into 4 of those e-torx bolts holding my bearing on. Frustrating when you think you have what you need and they use oddball crap like this.
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Trying to change the wheel bearing in my 2015. just ran into 4 of those e-torx bolts holding my bearing on. Frustrating when you think you have what you need and they use oddball crap like this. I bet you wish you would have found this post first, before you started huh??? I hate when that happens!!! How much does it cost to replace a wheel bearing on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?The Best in Auto Repair
The average cost for a Jeep Grand Cherokee wheel bearing replacement is between $460 and $542. Labor costs are estimated between $255 and $322 while parts are priced between $205 and $221.
How much should it cost to replace front wheel bearings?The national average is about $350 to fix the wheel bearings at one wheel. As you might imagine, however, luxury brands cost more. Please note: If the wheel bearings need replacing at one wheel, you don't necessary need to replace the bearings at the other wheel on the same axle. It's not like matching a pair of tires.
Can you replace just one front wheel bearing?If bearings go bad at one wheel, it is unnecessary to replace the bearings at the other wheel on the same axle. Don't let someone talk you into work that is not needed. Get the price estimate for wheel bearing replacement for your make and model of car.
What does it sound like when a front wheel bearing is going out?Squealing & Growling
The classic sounds of a bad wheel bearing are cyclic chirping, squealing and/or growling noise. You can also tell that the sound is related to wheel bearings if it changes in proportion to vehicle speed. The sound can get worse with every turn, or it can disappear momentarily.
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