anyone replace a front wheel bearing yet?

[new jeep owner]

I've got a wheel bearing going bad (Ithink) I can hear it howling when I drive down the road.
but when I take a right turn it stops. I have an 06 liberty 4x4 not sure if there is a difference in years or not or 4x4 or 4x2 for that matter.

 

[diyman]

Take a look at page #3 on the how to section (hub replacement). Kindly brought to us by ptsb5a (bowdown)

P.N. should be : 52128692AE Right and 52128693AE Left

Anyway, check with the seller to make sure those parts apply to Your Vehicle!

IMHO, I'd also change the 3 bolts (P.N. 06503088) , they can't be so expensive, I guess.

 

[ptsb5a]

My KJ enjoys an absence of ABS, both left and right hubs were the same PN. Easy enough job to tackle in the garage/driveway. The noise goes away when you turn because of how the load is presented to the bearing surface during a change in direction. If it's growling in the footwells when going in a straight line I'll bet you've got a bum hub unit. 4x4 and 4x2 use the same hubs. Chryco put a knock out filler/plug thing in on the 2wd versions.

 

[new jeep owner]

thanks for the quick replys .
I will have to call around and see what it will cost me for the hub assembly . I will post my results soon as I can.
got some prices .

after market . $284.99, $164.99, $200.00
and original mopar ,$478.50

the one for $200.00 is in stock and only 1/2 hour away . all the others need to be ordered in.

any one know the tourqe specs?

 

[ptsb5a]

any one know the tourqe specs?

Did you read my how-to? They're there.

 

[Banditsteve]

My KJ enjoys an absence of ABS, both left and right hubs were the same PN. Easy enough job to tackle in the garage/driveway. The noise goes away when you turn because of how the load is presented to the bearing surface during a change in direction. If it's growling in the footwells when going in a straight line I'll bet you've got a bum hub unit. 4x4 and 4x2 use the same hubs. Chryco put a knock out filler/plug thing in on the 2wd versions.

X2. (If it is the bearing) Just as a heads up and to expand on what Ian said, if it goes quiet on a right turn it is probably the right bearing, which will probably be worse on a left turn as the bearing on the outside wheel of the turn gets loaded up. Not always true but usually. :smokin:

 

[new jeep owner]

Did you read my how-to? They're there.

oop's I should have read firstp: . thank's

 

[new jeep owner]

sounds like it's comimg from the drivers side, I would say .
if I get it up on four jack stands and put it in 4- high I should be able to hear it from the out side shouldn't I ?

I did that with a front wheel drive car once.

 

[ptsb5a]

You may be able to distinguish a rotten hub assembly like that. Keep in mind though, the bearing is only carrying the weight of the wheel when it's hanging in the air and not bearing (that's a nice pun right there) the weight of the vehicle like when it's on the ground.

Good luck bud.

 

[new jeep owner]

I hope to find out this weekend.
I'm going to use my cousins garage if he's not busy .
no lift but it's better then the driveway this time of year .LOL

 

[LibertyFever]

When my left hand side wheel bearing went I seem to remember I'd hear a howl when I turned right. Also when I jacked up the entire front end I could grab the front tires and feel the play in the bad bearing.

I paid about $250 Cdn for an aftermarket wheel bearing without an ABS sensor (more expensive) and a lifetime guarantee. If you plan to run bigger than stock tires the guarantee will pay for itself.

I tried to find something in the How To section but I'm surprised nobody has posted a step by step instruction. It can be done in a garage, the only special tool is the socket for the castle nut. What is it? 36mm?

 

[ptsb5a]

I tried to find something in the How To section but I'm surprised nobody has posted a step by step instruction. It can be done in a garage, the only special tool is the socket for the castle nut. What is it? 36mm?

Check for a step by step right here...

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46865

36mm isn't so special, the wee e-torx sockets are harder to come by.

 

[new jeep owner]

the how to helped me a lot.
I changed mine over the weekend arty52:

 

[richm20]

Replaced my drivers side with no problem.
Passenger side I stripped the E-14 bolt head :-( Waiting on an extractor and Ill hit it with an impact wrench after heating it. I got new bolts from the local dealer for about $4 each.
PS Got my bearings from Amazon fro about $50 and the reviews (not just amazon) are great.
Bearing assembly: GMB 720-0258 (Passenger side)

Ill hit the stripped bolt tomorrow and report back, keeping fingers crossed that all goes well!

 

[AVR2]

Passenger side I stripped the E-14 bolt head

I managed to damage the head of one of the driver side hub bolts when re-torquing it

I didn't realise that the socket wasn't fully engaged on the bolt and I had a cheater pipe on my torque wrench, so I was able to exert enough force to twist the socket off the bolt while damaging the head just enough that the socket wouldn't go back onto the bolt afterwards... but possibly a bit of judicious grinding with my Dremel will fix the problem when I next have to have that hub off.