2005-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Front Wheel Bearing

I hope this video help you to replace your own front wheel bearing on your Jeep.
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[@fletcherpersinger5102]

Ok this is one of the most realistic and detailed videos I have seen. Thank you 🙏🏽. Props to the whole annoying process and issues we will likely encounter. Great video bro.

[@BrandonDrabekND]

Thank you for posting this! I purchased a wheel hub assembly from Rock Auto and was able to replace it without any problems following the instructions on this video. I am no mechanic and this video made it easy. The only snafu I ran into was needing a 36mm deep well axle socket for the axle nut. It cost me an extra $25 at Advanced Auto. So basically for less than $100 and 90 minutes of my time I was able to repair my Jeep myself vs. the $300+ it would’ve cost me to take it to the shop.

[@romeowhiskey1146]

Very HELPFUL video...step by step with LOTS of "watch out for's". Glad you help your parents. You had proper upbringing!

[@josephmcclintock7681]

Very helpful thank you

[@Hubjeep]

Thanks! I'm changing the same side bearing on my mom's 2009 tomorrow! Her Jeep has 181,000 miles, it has ONLY needed normal wear parts besides a radiator since new! I have changed the oil every time myself (24 times... every 7,000 or so). Glad to see there are no major surprises with this hub/bearing replacement, looks similar to my 1999 XJ with the addition of an ABS sensor and no 13mm, 12-point socket heads.

[@bustacrypto]

7 years later and its still the best video for this job. Well done!

[@davemaster001]

Very kind of you to help you parents out. Well done

[@jeffreyk1451]

Very helpful video, thanks for all of the practical details, had a grinding front passenger wheel bearing on 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 90k miles. I don't own a puller so thought I would attempt to hammer off the hub with a hand sledge like you did. Like a few others, mine was very obstinate, but with enough pounding, it moved enough to fit a screwdriver, then a pry bar, to apply pressure on the other side while continuing to hammer the caliper side until it eventually popped off, took about 20 - 30 minutes with rests. I could not get past the internet disagreements over whether the 36mm CV axle nut should be torqued to 100 or 175 ft lbs, so went with 100.

[@jth1987leb]

Glad I could help. To my understanding 100ft lbs is for the regular grand Cherokee. The 175 is for the srt8

[@stebro2738]

You totally got me when you put the amti-seize on the hub BEFORE you installed the brake rotor... I know its years since you made this video, but I may soon be doing this same on my 2009 GC 3,0 CRD.. and you are detailed enough to be a huge help!!

[@keithwittman4741]

I'm in upstate NY. And I have been using anti-seize on everything for over 30 years, even the hub face so it dosen't seize the rim to hub. Hoping I don't have to explain a "mule-kick" to my wife,over the phone, 100 miles away. If she has a flat tire.😆

[@chuchiso-ill8663]

Best detail video I’ve seen with good quality my 06 GC was making a humming roaring noise and thought it was my driveshaft to find out it was my wheel hub thanks man

[@markszyszkiewicz]

Good on you for taking such good care of your parents vehicle. Really enjoyed your step-by-step.

[@blaiseeee]

6 years later and this video helped me today, thank you! I hope your parents are doing well

[@bobby4star]

Thanks for this great video. Saved me a bundle of cash doing this myself.... got a hub assembly from jeepchryslerparts for £55 and did this in 3 hours. Just make sure you have a deep 36mm impact socket for the hub nut folks. And 15mm impact sockets for the hub bolts. Great video, thanks!

[@j0m026]

FYI.. put some of that antisieze on the mating aluminum/steel surface when you put the bearing back in...

[@seanparker5373]

Great video! Just a few comments that may help people out: When I do this job, I ensure that the bore in which the bearing hub sits is thoroughly cleaned out. There may be some that here, that will make reassembly more difficult. I also throw a thin application of bearing grease to the bore, so it slides in. I make sure the sounds are clean and also apply grease to the splines. The torque for the (3) 15mm hub boots (which I also clean on a wire wheel) is 75 ftlbs and the 36mms axle but is 175 ftlbs.

[@seanparker5373]

× ...splines are clean...

[@raynyhus2026]

I always change unit bearings in pairs, if one is failing the other isnt far behind it. Peace of mind. Torque everything to factory specs. Pretty good video

[@Daveyboygoeswild]

Hi there, hope your still online, just wanted to say GREAT video, very helpful. I have a 2008 WK and have hte same noise from the drivers side and am going to have a go myself. Also as an aside, well done looking after your parents. again thanks for this video

[@harvickfan1121]

Great video, How you managed to do it without swearing is amazing, I seem to do an awful lot when I work on things, lol.

[@angelapetrovic3034]

Thankyou very much. Couldn't figure out why the disc wouldn't come off until your video

[@twopie79]

Very informative, the camera angles were great, got to learn exactly how to do it. Excellent video.

[@mickzupan7083]

Thanks for the video bud. And hope your parents health is good! Good of you to help your parents! Props..

[@jeffringer236]

What was the axel nut size?

[@chrisc4924]

this dude cracks me up. he's the shit though

[@jth1987leb]

Thanks

[@dukenukem5768]

@11:25 : Wow, it came out with gentle tapping! Had you prepared it earlier? I took about 2 hours on each side, alternating between chiselling into the joint with chisels I had ground to a fine angle, and belting the hub flange with a 15 lb sledge hammer with about 15" of room to swing it.

[@jth1987leb]

in all my videos I do them real time. I am positive this is not the OG bearing. on most GM cars I have use a air hammer and sledge hammer to get those bearing out. and don't get me started on press in bearings. the joys of living in the Salt Belt

[@Meandtheghosts]

Sir, you just saved me a couple hundred £££!I can't thank you enough!Have a nice day!

[@jth1987leb]

You're welcomes. Glad I could keep money in your wallet.

[@carlagamper1700]

Thank you for your video, It helped me to understand what the dealership was telling me needed to be fixed. I also question the 6 hours they quoted although I realize that you stopped the camera a time or two. I wonder if they trumped up the shop time charge a bit? Anyway, your parents are fortunate to have such a helpful caring son.

[@jth1987leb]

Carla Gamper this is less then a 45 minuet job. It’s even faster if it’s a rwd Jeep. It DOES NOT take six hours. Also the best bearing to install is a timken or mevotech. I have experienced premature failure and abs issues with other brands.

[@Luigi-pk8mk]

Also I will use an impact to snug the bolts down for the first tightening but then use a torque wrench to get it exactly where they should be. Even on wheel lug nuts.

[@Hubjeep]

100 lb/ft for the big nut. Lots of threads about this, but most say 100 is the number. My XJ was 175 so it sounds low (as others have commented in threads).

[@joegonzales5507]

Very helpful thanks for the lesson I am just waiting on my parts to come in & I will be attempting to this job

[@jth1987leb]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dalans7414]

Mine was a 35mm. The guy at O’Reillys said if you have limited slip, it’s a 35mm

[@adrianshingler6182]

Brilliant.. going to do mine this week. Cheers from the uk

[@bryandoesyoutube]

Do you have a video for the service 4wd

[@jth1987leb]

Not yet but I will this summer as I’m restoring the Jeep

[@dontblinkphotography8915]

what size is the cv shaft nut? cheers

[@zxtenn]

Good job but since you used anti seize on the wheel to hub contact I think you could have brushed everything and put some elsewhere too in the event you need to replace the axles

[@jth1987leb]

jim dandy great point. In the case of the jeep, because it's my parents and they are older and don't drive much replace more parts on this jeep isn't something I'm too concerned about.

[@dangerousfreedom4965]

I wish you would have shown how much play was in the wheel bearing before you removed the wheel and tire

[@kylekim349]

Thanks for the great video. Hope your parents are doing well!

[@442recruiting5]

Don't over torque those hub bolts, they can break on a bad pot hole. 75 ft. lbs is sufficient

[@kevinmartin6480]

Would it sound like a swooshing sound like something us rubbing it doesn't stop even when I apply brakes? I only hear it when doing around 25 to 35 mph. I brought it in they said it could be bearing but no play in wheel. Any info would be helpful. Keep up the good work on videos! Thanks

[@MrGoldman9]

In the minute 11:55, you can clearly see the damage that happened to the shaft due to the hammer hitting on the outer side of the gears that the hopper will ride on. For this reason, the correct methods, techniques and appropriate tools must be used for this purpose so as not to expose people to danger

[@thejackofalltrades2692]

and for goodness sake man... wire brush some of the rust and crud off of things.

[@mewrongwayKOCXF]

Would a CV Joint cause binding? Like a wheel trying to lockup momentarily? Thanks

[@scottdemoss828]

So, I thought I heard you say in this video, that you would comment or post a video with your thoughts on the 4 warnings coming on at the same time. The ABS, the Traction control, the Service 4WD, and the service Electronic Brake system warnings. Did you find they all went away when you changed the wheel bearing? Did you post a new video with the explanation... I have been searching, but no luck... Great video, thank!

[@jth1987leb]

So even though the code said front abs it turns out the the issue was the rear wheel bearings

[@scottdemoss828]

@@jth1987leb and all 4 codes went away once you replaced the bad bearing?

[@rwatchin]

very helpful...thanks...blessings and well wishes to your parent's

[@J1I9M7M4Y]

Superb video!!! Thank you very much for this complete guide!!!!

[@honda1990able]

nice video nd explanation thanks for sharing

[@socalRooster]

What happens if you don’t replace the rubber ring.mine don’t have one

[@majkolspirovski7825]

A couple of questions: 1)What size is the socket for the CVJ nut? 2) I recently replaced the ABS sensor on the front pass side of my 09 GC. Now, 2 weeks later, Im starting to get a humming noise between 35-60 mph. Trying to pinpoint which bearing, so would the ABS sensor replacement be indicative of a bad bearing?

[@jth1987leb]

I think it was 36mm. And no. Replacing the abs speed sensor would not effect the bearing. To find out which bearing it is without taking anything apart, while driving turn the steering wheel left and right. If you turn the steering wheel to the left and the noise gets quieter or goes away it's the right bearing and if you turn right it's the left

[@majkolspirovski7825]

+Joshua Harden thank you sir. It's that bearing. This video will be very helpful!

[@pedullabass]

I kinda think that when a WSS gives an error it could be because the bearing is starting to go out and damaging the WSS. Metal shavings from the bearing getting on the Tone ring or the sensor. You maybe put a new sensor on then it temporally fixes the problem . Then the bearing goes out and you end up having to replace the whole hub that comes with a new WSS ??

[@ErgoCare1]

It is 36mm but use an 8 point socket not 16 point.

[@jeffreyvandermeiren9806]

I would use a 6 point on a hex nut. Not an 8

[@horurgunnarsson2082]

Thank you very much for this video, it was very helpful.

[@jth1987leb]

you're welcome. I am glad I could help

[@sherri1208]

On a 07 Grand Cherokee.When pushing the piston back do u need to loosen the master cylinder cap

[@jth1987leb]

No you don’t

[@danielbackos6491]

Why didn't you torque to spec on the hub nut and 3 bolts? Too tight will make it fail early and too loose will work it's way out...causing an accident. This is why people take it to certified mechanics. Be careful

[@PookieLoc]

Great video bro I have the same issue with my 2010 srt8 Jeep and I just got my new hub in the mail I’m about to change it soon thanks!

[@jth1987leb]

Glad I could help. Just be mindful that the torque specs for the srt8 are different than the regular grand Cherokees.

[@keithameerali9474]

It's ironic he mentions torque specs, but he hasn't used a torque wrench. And he pounds on a ratchet with a hammer. Use a cheater extension but he was brought up properly so no cheating. Seriously !

[@jth1987leb]

Keith Ameerali calm down Karen

[@keithameerali9474]

@@jth1987leb Well I wouldn't be taking tips from this guy.

[@BallRich]

What kind of noise was your bearing making and at what speed did the bearing start making noise?

[@jrodzilla24]

Any idea the Knurl diameter of the wheel hub assembly studs?

[@waltersmith1276]

Thanks very much for your time and video very very helpful

[@SuperAsianDude1]

what size is the axle nut?

[@wilfredo241]

James Kang that is a 1 7/16

[@drunkenknight77]

36mm

[@ErgoCare1]

36mm is correct but be certain to use an EIGHT point socket, not 16 point

[@drunkenknight77]

Hogwash 1 I think you meant to say ,"6 point socket, not 12 point".

[@sticks0012]

I watched like ten similar videos and I noticed this wheel hub nut is missing a castle nut and cotter pin.Might want to look into that possibility of that hub nut backing off causing well you know loss of vehicle control.

[@jth1987leb]

sticks0012 great that you noticed that. BUT. you might want to look at the years of the Jeep Grand Cherokees in the videos you watched. Also the trim and equipment of the jeep. This video is for 2005-2014. Not all axles need a castle nut and a cotter pin, if you noticed there isn't even a hole for a cotter pin. The bolts just has to be tighten to spec.

[@LiveHealthyWealthy]

Yeah, that was a self-locking nut.

[@danielmiles3993]

Torque Ft. Lbs. on axle nut ?

[@fletcherking2429]

Question, I have a 2011 jeep grand Cherokee overland. I went to the dealership to calibrate the air suspension. They weren't able to get it to calibrate it. He suggested changeing out the bearings and struts. Does changeing them have anything to do with my air ride suspension?

[@jth1987leb]

I think you need to take it someplace else. Unless there is a dry rot or a hole in the air struts there’s no need to replace. Wheel bearing have nothing to do with air leveling system. If they are talking about strut bearings these jeeps don’t have strut bearings.

[@kyledoubleu8833]

What was the size of the socket used for cv shaft nut

[@maggieroks]

But what size is the axle nut!?!?! Dammit I can't find this info lol this is my 3rd video 🤣

[@ShadwSlaya]

36 mm

[@maggieroks]

@@ShadwSlaya thanks man, I said f*ck it and bought a 34 and 36 lol I was out of town in my buddys garage with little tools

[@countrycovers7055]

Its a 35mm on my 09 jeep grand Cherokee

[@countrycovers7055]

I have a 09 jeep grand Cherokee limited 5.7 and im changing both my fron wheel bearings tomorrow & i was hoping someone could tell me the axle nut torque amount & lug nut torque amount please, im afraid im going to tare up these new $450 front wheel bearings real fast just guessing, ive heard 100 ft and 175 ft, any ideas?

[@marcux88]

Good Job! Mine is a 2014, I hope the process is the same.....i am going to buy the part now! Thank You

[@jth1987leb]

It’s pretty much the same

[@austinmudd9752]

Happy for you that yours came off with just a few taps of a hammer. I have been pounding away at mine for over an hour now.....great video though!

[@JosephDAndrea0121]

I know this wont help you but for future intrepid travelers. Get a map gas torch and heat the steering knuckle around the bearing it may take a few thermal cycle. Also you can put a cold chisel on the hub and hit it in a way that it rotates just to break the corrosion. Watch south main auto's hub assembly video and deal with that issue a lot. I live in Ohio and have done about 5 hub assembly on different model cars and every one has been a night mare to get off.

[@miguelguzman1771]

What size is needed for the axel nut???

[@donjuan1212]

If you would just pop the tie rod nut off you could turn it back and forth from outside easily, only takes two seconds

[@socalRooster]

Nice video well spoken keep them coming.👍

[@tech9ineTO]

Great video. Do you know if the 2007 SRT8 uses the same bearings?

[@jth1987leb]

Tony Singh I believe so but the torque specs are different

[@trevor626s]

What size sockets did you use and for what?

[@cristianaleman2395]

very good video and helpful thanks brother....

[@cristianaleman2395]

wath tipe of stuff you put over the new bearing is that any tipe off glue?

[@KM-je5xt]

thanks for the video help out a lot

[@ChrisMartin-rk4rn]

Good job. You're a good son.👍

[@pjr9532]

Great bloke....really helpful

[@jth1987leb]

pjr9532 welcomes. Glad I could help

[@yomerengues6791]

I’m having the same humming noise on driver side did you have some vibration also?

[@jth1987leb]

Yo Merengues vibrations are also I sign of a bad wheel bearing.

[@aymanasad155]

Hi Many thanks. Just one question. After replacing both fron bearings, I have ABS, EBS and track lights on. The car is laredo 2009. What could be the reason?

[@jth1987leb]

Ayman Asa'd the rear wheel bearing. Same thing happened to mine. After I replaced both rear bearing it was fixed.

[@aymanasad155]

@@jth1987leb actually i have already replaced both bearing... front not rear... so i dont know shall i get it a scan to check or shall i wait a little... really dont onow

[@jth1987leb]

Ayman Asa'd having a dealer scan it will give you the correct diagnosis.

[@justinburtyk3240]

I drove tonight, and this sounds like the issue. I have a 2012 JGC 4x4 Laredo, 39000+ miles. It sounded like a metal on metal grinding driver side front, only happens when i accelerate. Is this similar symptoms you had? I have been researching a little, and have read drive shaft, motor mounts, transfer case, wheel hub bearing. Good video, hope this is the issue seems like an easy fix to bang out, more than dropping 1800 on anything. What do you think and how do you troubleshoot to ensure this is it?

[@jth1987leb]

justin burtyk it wasn't metal on metal. It was a loud hum. The sound would go away during turning to left. The rpms where higher then they should be because the engine has to work harder and Jeep slowed down way faster from speed when I took my foot off the gas. It's hard for me to describe a bad bearing without seeing, hearing and feeling.

[@justinburtyk3240]

Joshua Harden well any ideas what might be going on than?

[@jth1987leb]

justin burtyk I would say it's the bearing.

[@MrSdotbowman]

Great video 👍 sorry to revive this thread but I'm about to do this on Tuesday myself and wondering what are all the socket sizes you used. I see the 36mm hex but what size are the other bolts ? Much appreciated!

[@thejackofalltrades2692]

ahhh.. torque specs? ever use them.

[@dukenukem5768]

In my case only for cylinder heads and certain other critical stuff. I worked in a dealer workshop and I can feel how tight a bolt needs to be according to its size and what it is holding, and it is not as "tight as you can do it".

[@VhishusJ]

What size socket are you using to take the caliper assembly off?

[@jth1987leb]

VhishusJ the caliper bracket bolts are the same size as the lug nuts. I think 19mm or 21mm

[@VhishusJ]

@@jth1987leb mine aren't is why I'm asking. The lug nuts are 3/4. Turns out the back bolts are 13/16. Thanks tho the vid was a huge help!

[@wes11bravo]

Well done, sir.

[@popeyethesailorboy8905]

What size is the input shaft nut size anyone know?

[@bdo9114]

buy good wheel hub bearings or you will be doing them again soon!

[@dannyingram6182]

Very helpful thank you very much

[@SrtHemiPower]

What size but that is

[@jth1987leb]

SRT HEMI I have no idea how to answer this

[@whytechaulklat8104]

Great vid even better son

[@kochmar7ayawenkochmar7ayaw37]

you have a problem the abs sensor doesn't work because the light is still on !!

[@James28R]

should go away after driving a bit i would imagine

[@MrGoldman9]

It doesn’t show that you return rubber ring over the desk before youyou but the tire car on

[@austinmudd9752]

goldman 9 I’m pretty sure the rubber ring that goes over the rotor is strictly for factory assembly. After that you can discard it. It’s used to hold something in place on the assembly line. At least that’s what I was told.

[@MrGoldman9]

Your right Thanks for taking the time to reply have a good day

[@abrahamgomez5686]

What brand is the wheel hub? I have the same problem

[@jth1987leb]

Abraham Gomez I highly recommended timken or mevotech. You can order them on rockauto

[@abrahamgomez5686]

@@jth1987lebthank you man I appreciate it

[@clifblake]

Thank you !

[@shermanbiddle2946]

Are you kidding me? What size was the CV joint nut

[@jth1987leb]

Sherman Biddle no, this is not a comedy channel. 35 or 36 mm

[@thejackofalltrades2692]

good video but use some sea foam deep creep

[@juanestrada7828]

I followed all your step

[@jth1987leb]

Juan Estrada the abs like turned off after you replaced your wheel bearing?

[@rashkoom5599]

my service electrical brake and 4wd system light keeps coming on, how do fix that

[@countrycovers7055]

What ended up being the service 4x4 system problem? I got same thing in my 09 atm, but i also got 2 bad front wheel bearings?

[@patrickmorgan7173]

What is the cv shaft nut size?

[@seanparker5373]

36 mm

[@guillermosantana1893]

thank you thank you thank you

[@salriggione]

A hammer for leverage? You're lucky you didn't snap the bolt. Next job you do, my advice would be... soak the bolts in WD40 or lock tight for 20 min and use a breaker bar for leverage (bigger pipe that slides over your ratchet). Forgive me for being a pain in the ass. I'm tired and it's late. I broke the same bolt when I used a hammer on the same job.

[@jth1987leb]

Sal Anthony Micha there is nothing wrong with using a hammer. It applies force and impact like a impact gun. Sure you were loosening the bolt and not tightening. Righty tighty lefty loosey.

[@dukenukem5768]

@@jth1987leb I've been in a lot of workshops, railway depots and in ships engine rooms, and you would get an ear-bashing from the foreman for hammering a spanner/wrench/breaker bar. You need a bigger breaker bar. And hammering with your palm @7:40 LoL! You cannot be very experienced not to have known that just bruises your hand.

[@jth1987leb]

@@dukenukem5768 a bigger breaker bar will not fit wheel well. they are my tools so I will hammer on them if I want. I have found a bigger breaker bar snaps off bolts and the hammer is like a impact gun.

[@charliedee9276]

2:46, the stand has no weight on it, it's all on the jack. Not good.

[@dukenukem5768]

That tiny stand is a joke. Could be OK for a lawn mower though.

[@jponcebonilla46]

Cherokee pioneer front wheel bearing Jeep not 4 wheel drive

[@benniejamin1]

i like hearing you talk... sweet beard by the way

[@stephencooney9870]

You don't clean much do you, I guess the shit helps hold things together. OMG.

[@bannedlist3451]

You cant even lie your new bearings on cardboard or anything besides the stones and grit you are just lying that on.

[@jth1987leb]

Banned List the bearing is exposed to elements while it’s on the car and you’re complaining that I put it in the ground. It’s also a sealed bearing assembly so...

[@bannedlist3451]

VGAPR Garage but you were concerned about a bit of dust that you wiped off the brakes. Lazy and careless work. Bearings have grease on them and you just dump it in dirt hahahaha cool story braa

[@jth1987leb]

Banned List it’s a closed bearing assembly. What do you not understand. There was not grease on the bearing for shipping.

[@donlankford4315]

learn to use a torque wrench on the axle nuts.. geesh

[@jeffreyvandermeiren9806]

Don Lankford yea. All the torque

[@grzegorzkowalczyk5106]

good video but stop talking so much 😴👍

[@tracythorn2918]

It's early 2019 and I have a roaring wheel bearing on my 2007 Grand Cherokee. Your video is very helpful! I can see just what to do. Thank you!