How To: Rear Wheel Bearing Protege 56K = No Way

[Brian MP5T]

I noticed that my rear tire was "Wobbly"
Makes sense, the Chassis has over 160,000 Km on it and the car is a 2002.


The rear Bearing only comes in the Hub, No Choice.
It is not a press fit, anybody can do this job in under one hour.

There are Two Parts.

Hub with ABS Ring
$250.00 Cdn

Hub without ABS
$190.00 Cdn

I no longer have ABS so I took the Lighter/Cheaper Hub for both rears.

You Will Need a
-36mm Socket
-Breaker Bar
-14mm Wrench
-Mini Sledge
-Rubber Hammer
-Chisel (Sharp and Low Quality, Used to Pry open Cap)
-Flat Screwdriver
-WD-40
-Brake Cleaner
-Tooth Brush
-Anti-Seize
-Mechanics Gloves
-Paper Towel/Shop Towel
-Jack
-Jack Stand
-Old wire
-Cardboard


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1. Break Torque on Wheel Nuts, Jack Up Rear, Place Jack stand, Remove Tire.

2. Place Car in Gear, Disengage Park Brake.

3. a With a 14mm Wrench, Remove the Brake Caliper and suspend it with a wire, Remove the Disk and place it on the cardboard.
or
3. b Leave the park brake ON and remove everything still attached.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/5.jpg?t=1276833889

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4. With the Chisel, pry open the Hub Cap a bit, then rotate and pry the other side until it's off.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/8.jpg?t=1276833889

5. Free Up the Stamped ring on the 36mm nut with a Punch or a screwdriver you do not like.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/10.jpg?t=1276833889

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/11.jpg?t=1276833889

6. Remove the 36mm nut and pay attention to how much force is required to remove it.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/12.jpg?t=1276833889

7. Pull the hub off, Do not damage the shaft, make sure the entire bearing comes off.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/14.jpg?t=1276834051

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/15.jpg?t=1276834051

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8. Clean off the rust and dirt with WD-40 and a toothbrush, Spray with brake cleaner.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/18.jpg?t=1276834051

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/20.jpg?t=1276834051

9. Slide the new hub on, take care to align it and not force it, it will go on easily.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/21.jpg?t=1276834051

10. Replace the 36mm Nut and return the dented tab to it's original position.

11. With a Coal Chisel or punch, bend the ring back into the gap.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/22.jpg?t=1276834188

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/25.jpg?t=1276834188

12. Verify free motion of the hub, Check for binding or odd sounds.

13. Replace the Hub Cap with a rubber hammer. Small Taps.

14. (Not Required) A bit of Anti Seize will keep the hub from rusting. Do not Plaster it, it will end up on the Disk.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/26.jpg?t=1276834188

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/27.jpg?t=1276834188

15. Replace the Disk and Caliper.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/28.jpg?t=1276834188

16. Replace the Rim and Torque once on the ground.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/brianmp5t/MP5T/Rear%20Hub/29.jpg?t=1276834188

17. TEST DRIVE! (Zoom Zoom)

[dead_cactus]

Great write up. Thanks for posting.

[Nutella]

Great to see this, I had no idea this job was this easy.

[Mike_Moss]

Nice write up!!!

[maztenzin]

A1.

[AKRISONER]

Fantastic how too simple ass job

[yangsui]

Outstanding! Subbed for (hopefully distant) future reference.

[ejaz89]

great write up, i remember when i did mine.. the bearing was already cracked in two.. was a pain to remove the inner piece, ended up using a puller.

[starscream]

Good Writeup (thumbs up)