2006 Uplander Bearing replacement
It's funny, but I really don't have any Ruby related posts yet, but who knows, maybe this will help someone else.
A few months back, my wife started complaining about a noise her car was making. Like all car problems, it disappeared the instant I tried to check it out. Fast forward a couple months, I used my wife's car for an errand. I couldn't believe the howling it was making. I quickly checked into taking it into the shop. I couldn't believe it when the shop wanted to charge me over $600.00 to replace the bearing. I instantly started calling the auto parts stores and found a replacement bearing for $118.00. With that price difference, I was committed :)
Here are the tools I used. The air wrench definitely helped out quite a bit. The other tools pictured are a puller. A socket wrench with a 4 inch extension and a 2 inch extension, a bearing socket obtained from Oreilly's, and a torque wrench.
Pull of the tire. With the tire removed, remove the brake caliper (warning - these bolts are tough to get off!) and remove the nut holding the disc on.
With the brake caliper and disc out of the way, you can remove the bearing. Three bolts hold the bearing. I found it easier to turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and right to be able to remove the bolts. The ABS sensor wire will unclip relatively easily.
If needed, use the pull to remove the bearing assembly from the frame.
The new one will slide right into place over the spindle. Don't forget to hook up the ABS sensor wire!
The old bearing rear view
The old bearing front view
