Okay. My car's wheel bearing is going out. I jacked it up the wheel was moving in and out and when I drive I can hear the rotor rubbing against the brakes. My question is: How do I get to the bearings. I get the wheel off, the calipers, and the rotor off but then what do I do to get to the spindel?
It would help if you provide the year, make, and model of vehicle you are referring to. Every vehicle is different.
What kind of car is it? With a question like this,you may as well have a mechanic work on your car blindfolded!!!
What kind of car is it? You need a special tool to get the spindle off in most cases and can usually get this tool from your auto parts store as well as a little advice
well it sounds like you have a non strut type front end. One bearing should have come off with the rotor and the other is in the back of the rotor under the seal. If you have a strut, there will be a knuckle that the strut bolts to. The bearing will bolt to the knuckle and you will have to remove the axle nut in the center. Might have to remove the knuckle and strut together at get to the bearing. Dont take the strut to knuckle bolts out as you will have to realign you front end (camber).
If it's a front wheel drive car, #1. Remove the brake caliper caliper bracket and rotor.The actual wheel bearing / hub assembly is pressed into the spindle. Remove the nut from the half shaft there are three metric bolts that need to be removed on the inside of the spindle. Swing the spindle and slide the half shaft out of the wheel bearing. Tap the wheel bearing / hub assembly toward the inside of the spindle with a copper or machinist dead blow hammer. You must replace this unit as an assembly as the bearing can't be serviced separately. It's a scrap can unit. They can not be rebuilt.If you have a rear wheel drive car the wheel bearing is inside of the grease cover at the center of the wheel. Remove it by tapping the back side of the raised rib around the cup. The wheel bearing is attached with a castle nut with a cotter pin holding it in place. Go for it. They are both easy fixes. With new wheel bearings you must first pack them with wheel bearing grease. To adjust the bearing snug it up while spinning the wheel. If you feel no play on the outside of the wheel back the castle nut one hex and slide the cotter pin in and spin the wheel again you must feel a touch of play on to OD of the wheel.
