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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2002 🢒 Express 🢒 General Information 🢒 Vibration Diagnosis and Correction 🢒 Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 160827 Size: SH

    Caution: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.

  1. Raise the vehicle.

    2. Caution: Floor jack must remain under the lower control arm during removal and installation to retain the lower control arm in position. Failure to do so could result in personal injury.

  2. Support the vehicle with suitable safety stands.
  3. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

    4. Notice: Support the caliper with a piece of wire to prevent damage to the brake line.

  4. Remove the front brake caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement in Disc Brakes.

    5. Object Number: 130890 Size: SH
  5. Remove the dust cap from the hub/rotor.
  6. Remove the cotter pin.
  7. Remove the nut and washer.

    8. Important: Do not damage the outer bearing and the spindle threads.

  8. Remove the rotor from the spindle.
  9. Remove the outer bearing.
  10. Remove the dust seal. Pry the seal out and discard the seal.
  11. Remove the inner bearing.

    12. Notice: Do not spin the wheel bearings with compressed air to dry them-the wheel bearings may be damaged.

  12. Clean all of the parts in a solvent, then air dry.
  13. Make sure all of the parts are clean and free of grease.
  14. Inspect the bearings and the races for wear or damage. Replace the parts as necessary. Refer to Wheel Bearings Diagnosis in Suspension General Diagnosis.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 130890 Size: SH

    Important: 

       • Make sure that all of the parts are clean and free of grease.
       • Apply an approved high-temperature front wheel bearing grease to the spindle at the inner and outer bearing seat, the shoulder, and the seal seat.
       • Also, finger apply a small amount of grease inboard of each bearing cup in the hub/rotor.
       • Pressure pack the bearings with a grease machine, or hand pack the bearings. Make sure the grease is worked thoroughly into the rollers, the cone, and the cage.

  1. Install the inner bearing to the rotor.
  2. Apply an additional quantity of grease outboard of the inner bearing.
  3. Lubricate the seal lip.
    4. 3.1. Install the seal.
    3.2. Use a flat plate in order to press the seal down flush with the hub.

    Important: Do not scuff the spindle threads.

  4. Install the hub/rotor to the spindle.
  5. Install the outer bearing to the hub/rotor.
  6. Install the washer and nut.
  7. Adjust the wheel bearings. Refer to Wheel Bearing Adjustment .
  8. Install the cotter pin.
  9. Apply grease to the outboard side of the outer bearing.
  10. Install the cap to the hub/rotor
  11. Install the front brake caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  12. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  13. Remove the safety stands.
  14. Lower the vehicle.