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06-14-2006, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by sse1990
Wow that looks identical to the ones on my Malibu.
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06-14-2006, 09:36 PM
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Yeah it is a 5/115 pattern.
When this post was first posted in the 87-91 section, I was not sure what wheel bearings were used on the 92+ cars. It is pretty easy to change the bearings. I have a member on my Malibu forum that is asking the same question. I guess I will have to host those pictures on my server and post this topic to help him out also.
When this post was first posted in the 87-91 section, I was not sure what wheel bearings were used on the 92+ cars. It is pretty easy to change the bearings. I have a member on my Malibu forum that is asking the same question. I guess I will have to host those pictures on my server and post this topic to help him out also.
06-15-2006, 10:07 PM
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It definitly helps to have an air compressor and an impact wrench!! 
Before taking the torx bolts off the hub, might not be a bad idea to spray penetrating oil on the bolts, and use heat is needed.
Before taking the torx bolts off the hub, might not be a bad idea to spray penetrating oil on the bolts, and use heat is needed.
06-15-2006, 11:04 PM
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While you stop at autozone for the bearing hub, pick up the tool to seperate the hub from the axle. It'* free, just have to leave a deposit.
Some people run into it, some don't,,, but the hub can be a real SOB to "pop" off the axle. I mean like hammer, pounding, and screaming. Plus if it is really stuck, you'll can pull the axle out with the hub, like I did.
It'* nuts not to use it. It takes about 10 minutes to get the hub off.
Some people run into it, some don't,,, but the hub can be a real SOB to "pop" off the axle. I mean like hammer, pounding, and screaming. Plus if it is really stuck, you'll can pull the axle out with the hub, like I did.
It'* nuts not to use it. It takes about 10 minutes to get the hub off.
06-16-2006, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by T-Keith
Definately a bearing, just make darn sure you're replacing the correct one.
06-16-2006, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Timothy'* Buick
It definitly helps to have an air compressor and an impact wrench!!
Before taking the torx bolts off the hub, might not be a bad idea to spray penetrating oil on the bolts, and use heat is needed.
Before taking the torx bolts off the hub, might not be a bad idea to spray penetrating oil on the bolts, and use heat is needed.
06-16-2006, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by T-Keith
Definately a bearing, just make darn sure you're replacing the correct one.
On my 91 I thought the trans was calling the Tranny reaper... I listened as the car shifted weight and the sound changed, the pitch also changed as the bearings got hot... I then jacked the car up off the ground and found that one side had some play in it.... I replaced that hub, when I removed it the hub was blue and the bearings did not roll smooth, there was binding going on...lol... Less than a year later the other side went
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Sorry to highjack this thread but, can I ask a question? The wire from the speed sensor harness is attached to where the bearing is. My question is, when the bearing came new, the bearing I'm referring to comes with a plastic protective cover, ( mine was blue) is it imperative that the cover be removed before installation? I ask because I didn't remove this cover when I installed both sides and the abs light still remains on. I have noticed absolutely no noise or difference in ride. The only concern is that I was hopping that the worn front wheel bearing was the cause of my abs light being on, and yes the bearing needed to be replaced anyway.