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Changing front wheel bearing?

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Old 10-28-2005, 05:48 PM
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Has anyone done this before? Can anyone give me a heads up as to waht is involved, or should this be farmed out?
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The way I went about it was just buying the whole spindle assembly from a local salvage yard. I got my for 35 bux a piece....and it'* only like 6 bolts and an alignment when you're done. Did them and the brakes in about 2 hrs total.
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There'* a recent topic on this subject and some Techinfo material. I suggest Chilton'* #28200 and read the recent topic (should be on this first page) and the Techinfo article.
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Will do, thanks guys.
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