difficulty level of chaning a wheel bearing?
#11
02-23-2011, 04:25 PM
Haha, yeah, could be why they failed - Good thing I replaced both then 
- that was only on the big nut and I did use a torque wrench, but it was a loaner, and don't feel bad anyway since they came off so easy.
I've got a leaky upper control arm now - wondering when I'll take that one on next.
- that was only on the big nut and I did use a torque wrench, but it was a loaner, and don't feel bad anyway since they came off so easy. I've got a leaky upper control arm now - wondering when I'll take that one on next.
#12
02-13-2013, 12:07 PM
When I did my Stratus, I just took of big nut in middle of hub, pushed it back a little, removed brake caliper, brake rotor, removed a few bolts on the back side, used a chisel and hammer to wedge the hub out. It was really difficult for me, but I managed. I found it easier to take out my transmission. That middle big nut is freaking tight.
#13
02-13-2013, 12:09 PM
HUH? 180 foot lbs of torque is ONLY for the big nut in the middle of the hub on each front wheel, and you better not have used a torque wrench for loosening the nuts!! Maybe someone fixed your transmission before and didn't properly torque the 1¼" hub nuts which is why the wheel bearing failed?????
Car is 1998 Dodge Stratus 2.4L, no ABS.
