How to Check a Wheel Bearing in Your Car (Replacement)

[@scottykilmer]

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[@franklinvenneers51]

Scotty Kilmer what about a 1990 toyota Corolla front bearing??

[@franklinvenneers51]

Scotty Kilmer pressed in bearings

[@sandrapanico6357]

I wish I was my own mechanic. Glad I found your video, and it really helped me to find the root of my problem. Now I hope that which ever wheel is effected doesn’t pop off and hit someone while I wait to see my mechanic next Tuesday. That would be a bad thing.Note to ones self.... AVOID ANYTHING THAT IS A POTHOLE . One slip up and there goes my tire or tires, depending on how many need to be fixed. Be a scene right out of a movie lol.

[@e13cess]

Wait were you buy comon sense i know a mechanic or two that might need loads of this ...lol

[@johnmcook1]

Scotty Kilmer. Can the hub on my tribute be worn out causing the cv splines to jump? I have a popping sound and think this is the issue. Have you everheard of this happening?

[@tom87pate]

I love the internet and KZbin because of good people like you Mr. Kilmer.

[@JayKay-ht8rg]

Thomas Pate Well said!!

[@Agent-sb5jy]

@@JayKay-ht8rg I second that 🙌

[@devananderson2641]

i 609th that

[@aoka9522]

This guy changed the internet and the world.

[@chrismcdonald6481]

Without taking bearing out could you jack up front end. (Where noise is) and turn hub assembly.?

[@TheBigsteve713]

I love this guy, he sounds so enthusiastic about what he's doing

[@TB1M1]

Yeah he is everything modern society isn't..

[@trutru9018]

That was the fastest, most complete car repair vid I've ever seen in my life. Thanks! !!

[@kevkev7164]

I watch your videos more than i watch the news. Way more entertaining and informative. Very helpful

[@elvismanrocks]

FOR SURE!!!

[@Mika30041975]

I like the way you explain. Fast. Accurate. You are the man.

[@scottykilmer]

the hub/bearing assembly is one piece, which you unbolt and remove and replace as a unit. If you remove the 4 bolts eventually holding it on after removing all the other stuff, and it won't fall out, then hammer it out, they will rust in place over time

[@ElSheepodoggo]

Thank you once again, Scotty! You've been a lifesaver when it comes to automotive stuff. God bless you and yours always.

[@ChastenBias2300]

Wat about A 2008 Ford crown Victoria police interceptor rear bearing replacement

[@questioneverything3332]

​@ChastenBias2300 you'll need a specialty licensed FBI agent/mechanic to change that interceptor's hub bearing otherwise 10 yrs to life. Call FBI headquarters for service or pay the price.

[@scottykilmer]

fix the worn out grinding parts first, that may be all of it. If it's bearings, the car wold roar, louder the faster you drove

[@LucasBozovich]

How frequently does this happen to a car, and what would happen if I don’t get it replaced in a timely manner?

[@bohodges1969]

Scotty, you're a life saver, my friend! I owe you one. Your videos always help me tackle the hard auto repair jobs that I get roped into. Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks with the rest of us. I really appreciate what you do, brother. Godspeed.

[@lasco_ev]

12 years later bros helping me pass my exams

[@PostalBound]

You have my vote for best instructional videos out there. Simple, no bs, instructions. Thank You !

[@FrigginCatsBruh]

This video made me decide to do it myself instead of paying someone else. Thanks!

[@scottykilmer]

Yes, all the time, they often only make noise when the load of the car is on them moving. If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every saturday morning at 10 AM CST on google events. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just go to my scotty kilmer channel on youtube saturday morning at 10, and click on the google plus icon on the top right corner. That takes you to the event. You do have to be a member of google plus to ask questions, so join up, it’s all Free.

[@Schroonman]

I’m not sure if I need to do this repair yet, but I want to say how great it was watching you do it. You were concise, enthusiastic and precise. Thank you for this!!

[@JSonder143]

Scotty just did in 4 mins what all mechanics do. Complete the work much faster then they say and charge for multiple hours of labor. Love ya Scotty.

[@comptonsmurf1235]

Bruh you have to remember the video is edited it has cuts it definitely did not take 4 minutes 😭😂😂😂

[@eddiedpaulding550]

Scotty, Thank you for saving me time and money. Appreciate your knowlegde.

[@richardseeger1992]

Thank you scotty, i hope you realize how much we appreciate you for all your knowledge and hard work, thank you very much

[@thomasforbestv5388]

Scotty, because of you, I am saving 1800 bucks to replace my bearings on my 1999 avalon. THank you

[@keitholdbean3173]

This has to be the best one I've seen so far ...

[@scottykilmer]

check the brake pads for wear, and also the brake dust shield which can bend and scrape when flexing on a turn

[@MrTTqUaTtRo]

1:03 - “whack-off the brake” 😂😂 thanks Scotty! You had me dying! You’re the man!

[@jholzer1989]

(As Butthead) "Uh huh huh huh. He said 'whack off.' Uh huh huh huh huh." (As Beavis) "Hmm heh. Yeah. Hmm Hmm heh. Boioioioioioioinnngggg."

[@ynotspank1]

@@jholzer1989 You text so that? Ya really dedicated yourself to this one. 😆

[@RickMayn]

Just bought my first used car and used your videos to keep my repair/maintenance costs down. Brilliant advice and I've recommended you to my friends and family! Keep em coming!

[@scottykilmer]

If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every Saturday morning at 10 AM CST on KZbin. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just check it out at How To Ask A Live Mechanic Car Questions Free On KZbin . And remember, every TUESDAY I upload a new video on the scotty kilmer channel on KZbin, kzbin.info , so don’t miss them.

[@JustinAndCars]

I love how your videos have a good 90s PBS infommerical feel 😂 great video tho

[@calvinma9493]

Didnt realize the video is 10 years old. Great videos with great consistency, Master Kilmer

[@scottykilmer]

my son's in the 101st airborne

[@diegouy8482]

This was 7 years ago, and i can easily guess he's not with 101st anymore. But i met one of their battalions in Africa.

[@mikemassie5237]

I put a new. wheel bearing on my truck and it still making a lil nose again

[@HateTheIRS]

Mike Massie did you find the cause of it

[@YOURGIRL1769]

Damn that was one of the best instruction videos. You are an absolute peach Scottie! My grandfather was one of the best mechanics in this world and you're just like him! We truly need more people like you in the world today!

[@clarence5336]

Noises can be hard to track down. you can use a laser thermometer to check bearing temps. The hot one is bad. Another method that may work is rotating a tire while touching suspension components such as a spring, or torsion bar while rotating a wheel. You will feel the vibration transfer to the suspension.

[@darkskinwhite]

hmm that sounds like a very reliable trick only not certain I would be confident enough to go off of it

[@chayes954r]

Scotty, as a 40 year mechanic, (not quite 50 yet like you) I generally like most of your videos, and I agree with many of your statements, but this video is a little risky for many of the novice mechanics that follow your channel. Cars and trucks of today have a large variety of wheel bearing types. Some of these have very specific torque values. Doing this improperly can have severe consequences. A quick mention of this could save people money and a lot of headaches. Much respect.

[@lenhart8304]

thank you Scotty Kilmer for sharing your experience!!!!! i enjoy your videos

[@hopetransinc1192]

Honda dealer charged me $180 labor for this. $200 for part. After taxes $420. After getting the car from dealer noise was still coming and i noticed they changed the wrong side. But dealership won’t accept their mistake. Now I will change myself and save $180. Thanks Scotty!!

[@donyboy73]

nice video and great editing

[@cmartinezg1209]

Thank you Scotty for the great videos I think I saved closed to 5 grand now working on my Cadillac catera and olds bravada keep shining bro.

[@scottykilmer]

If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every Saturday morning at 10 AM CST on KZbin. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just check it out at How To Ask A Live Mechanic Car Questions Free On KZbin . And remember, every TUESDAY I upload a new video, so don’t miss them.

[@bradbagley7127]

Hey Scotty, wanted to say thank you for your videos. They are very helpful and entertaining as well. Also wanted to say that you resemble Dennis Hopper amazingly!

[@NewsJunky1966]

Clear and informative but not being terribly mechanically adept I got my local mechanic/garage to do this on my 20 year old Jeep KJ with 130,000 on the clock. Both bearings replaced along with two new tyres, an oil change and MoT... total cost inc parts and labour was £960 ($1200 approx). Expensive, yes. But the only major job on my Jeep after many years motoring. Only other things done have been brakes, tyres, oil changes and timing belt. Great channel and always informative even if you're not a great fan of Jeeps

[@JasonLeonPike]

You always make this stuff look so easy! Good job, clear and helpful. Thanks.

[@amytaylor5454]

Hello there👋,how are you doing today?Hope you’re having a good day?God bless you❤!!!

[@winnyb123]

Jeez, i knew in the first ten seconds you were also a media personality. you just made another fan today! thanks for the video!

[@justinp8946]

I really like you replace the whole thing, beats trying to press the beating out

[@Brandon-to9vp]

Justin P yea and with age that race is going to be welded on there anyways

[@FaithisKey792]

Scotty, you get a thumbs up just at the start of the videos. Thank you and God bless all and your family.

[@scottykilmer]

slightly different, just type "wheel bearings" on the search on my opening scottykilmer channel main page and watch the 2 videos on changing front and changing rear wheel bearings.

[@johnwesley3885]

Man Scotty is a master of his craft, this video was both concise and comprehensive

[@offroader22]

You would think an experienced mechanic like you would know the difference between a nut and a bolt :P

[@rickie5150]

Nobody does video like you Scotty !!! You are the Man !!! Thanks again !!!

[@rileygrier9923]

You made that look so doable, THANKS SCOTTY!!!!!😎

[@alfredgarcia6608]

Thanks again for making it straight forward and easy to comprehend. Getting the assembly instead of just the bearing save alot of time and elbow grease.

[@mhenderson1984]

Lol "whack off the brake."

[@SilverDollarSaloon]

I whacked off the brake once and I screwed my face.

[@hhhhhhhhhhhhh4927]

He also whacked off five studs @ 2:21

[@gregisdivorced]

Never seen him install the rear caliper back on.

[@evilal20]

I whacked off my shaft, my father helped me 😉

[@NEUTRALDROP]

@@evilal20 we had to whack mine off together....it took damn near 2 hours to finish and we left a big mess in the driveway. We were so tired mom said we could clean it up tomorrow. My hands were killing me and my shaft was all tore up so my friend let us use his shaft and we worked on it for another 2 hours and tore his up too. One time my friend told me he blew a tranny in his car while driving if you can imagine that. My friend told me he busted a nut on his valve cover in his garage one night.

[@TheCharliemike11]

You make it look so easy scotty, I wish garage mechanics were as positive as you!! X

[@shadowdog500]

Great job Scotty! Your videos are always informative and to the point. I know you use jack stands, you may want to indicate that you put them under the car.

[@wyattjordan5628]

They are assumed lol

[@scottykilmer]

could be lots of things. but since it does it at that high speed, have a front end mechanic check it out up on his lift. Could often just be a bad ballanced wheel.

[@garcigarcia]

I love how Scotty makes everything look so easy.

[@dannyguz1258]

Smh

[@Nathan84382]

I've got a '93 escort and it's breaking down and these videos are life savers! Thank you so much!

[@HAL-dm1eh]

1:09 I've been trying to figure out who he sounds like and finally it hit me when he said "whack" it's Joe Pesci!

[@0halibut0]

Now when ever I watch Scotty, I will see Joe Pesci in my head LOL

[@stanleyqc2244]

Now go get your shinebox

[@restinpeacekobe2411]

HAL 9000 no. Just no

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

@Ardent Fan calm down take pill and chill

[@steveregutis9237]

This man is a 100% true genius when it comes to car fixes 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘

[@AnimeDuoOfficial]

Yeah...you made that sound so simple!

[@edag9609]

No Toby Maguire face for the hammer part ? Really? You've helped me out so much Scotty. You're the best!!

[@sethwindsor7715]

So I’m gonna have to wack off my brakes

[@Rudeboy008]

Yes, a bunch of wacks

[@IdiotSavant-o9i]

Neighbors see you whacking em off too many times you could get in trouble. Cuz then you're just pumping your brakes for fun. Indecent brake exposure they call it 😆. Nobody likes a show off

[@aron352352]

When your done with them give me a holler

[@attilaelekes5534]

I just want to thank you for taking the time to produce videos! Very educational. Very helpful.

[@CryptoBates]

LOL not really mate.

[@bubblejuice1070]

i do love and appreciate you and your channel

[@cassk9999]

I've learned more from scotty's channel in 1 year than I did working at The Toyota dealers as a young apprentice in 2 years these days some apprentiships are just a form of cheap labour, if you watch and ask them questions they treat you like your getting in the way

[@birddog3130]

In real life, thing don't come apart or go together that easy.

[@scottykilmer]

when really worn, they roar like a B 17 bomber. but they can squeak in the beginning. random squeaking is more often brake pads

[@chipsciend5456]

He keeps calling the nuts bolts. That drives me up the wall lol

[@SilverDollarSaloon]

I noticed that too.He also said pull when he pushed on breaker bar.we just love to correct Scotty don't we?

[@FuqArndNdFndOutBeach]

He was probably trying to avoid calling anything "Nuts" and have childish morons commenting on his video as if he was talking about "Nutts" Sorta like the idiots who couldn't just move past the moment he said whacking off the brake! lol

[@restinpeacekobe2411]

Chip Sciend Easter egg

[@nigelmitchell351]

Thing is when you've worked in engineering all your life you realise just how important the correct terminology really is, if you're going to avoid fcuk ups !

[@street1013]

Ur videos have been helping me fix my families trucks and cars for years! Thanks scotty. Ur videos really help

[@thabg007]

Just changed my front right bearing, i got so use to the sound it use to make that it felt odd not hearing it anymore lol

[@SteveHacker]

What model car did you replace it on? I’ve got a 2006 Ford Fusion with a bad left front wheel bearing and I really want to learn how to (and think I can) do it myself. Was it your first time, and were you successful the first time?

[@thabg007]

@@SteveHacker 2007 infiniti g35 AWD, not my first time, this car its just replacing the hub assembly, but the first car I did it on required a hydraulic press to remove old bearing

[@SteveHacker]

thabg007 I think mine can be done with a slide hammer and bearing press kit (rentable from auto parts store)... I think the hub can be done as one piece on mine though too...

[@peacetoearth]

with Scotty i press like before i watch the video because i like his style. my salutations and respect to the man Scotty the best 👍👍👍👍

[@Dezryder]

When tightening this type of wheel bearing do you use a torque setting? How tight is tight? Based on your experience, how many miles before wheel bearings fail?

[@GioGuitarDude]

+ktm3009v 110 foot pounds at least. Wheel bearings can outlast the whole car depending on the quality. Many American cars (particularly heavy SUVs) need them replaced every 5-10 years.

[@davidjames666]

If you overheat your brakes where they start smoking, , wheel bearings will be toast in 5000 miles

[@ralanham76]

Or a car accident, or hit a curb when sliding on ice at 40mph with van turned at 15 degrees... You need one the next day... 🤣

[@wkroutz]

It's tight when the wrench stops turning

[@profquad]

@@wkroutz wow, no. there are specs for your spindle nut that must be followed or you could lose a wheel while driving.

[@scottykilmer]

often worn CV axles, check that first, see if the rubber boot is torn and grease is coming out.

[@ormand3000]

Scotty, how was your motorcycle ride? :-)

[@erroldillon1548]

Scotty, you’re the #1 mechanic on the internet. That’s my opinion. I don’t know what I would do without your wonderful information. Don’t you have to use a torque wrench on the nuts?

[@dillonmccray7370]

You should make a video about how not to use an impact to tighten your lug nuts lol

[@themiddleman7322]

Like every video I've watched about car stuff this guy makes it easier to understand and do love it 👍

[@chrismayer3919]

Good video, but did you use jack stands when you did this repair? uh-oh, I for one would be scared shitless to get under a car supported by only a jack :-(

[@gregdolecki8530]

Yep, that's how people die.

[@Andre_XX]

Always use multiple supports.

[@jennajone45]

Most people just use a jack

[@johnventurino1915]

You know what you do in this case? When you take the tire off place it under the car near where the wheel assembly is. The jack fails the car will land on your tire. It may scratch it, but oh well lol.

[@scottykilmer]

generally bad intake valves on the engine, or bad ignition system. Do a compression test to see if the valves are bad first. Pray it's the ignition system instead, but that's harder to test

[@robitaill3]

2:51 i can hear your air compressor

[@IzaakCha7]

I love guys like this, you can tell he loves doing this stuff and showing us laymen how it's done.

[@TheHDStation]

3:02 your hand is blocking what you're doing

[@steveneinstein]

Sam stop

[@scottykilmer]

Yes, you cut or press it off if you are replacing a non unit wheel bearing where you reuse the hub. If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every saturday morning at 10 AM CST on google events. Just go to my scotty kilmer channel on youtube saturday morning at 10, and click on the google plus icon on the top right corner. That takes you to the event where you can ask me questions Live. You do have to be a member of google plus, but that's free

[@Floridascooterboys]

Wow nice well done job and good to know I like ur helpfull videos thanks

[@scottykilmer]

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[@buckbuck4074]

Good communication Scotty within a few seconds I knew where this video was going. Thanks.

[@ThunderWindz]

Why does my car use press bearings -_- this looks SOOO much easier

[@lastuberman]

Me, too.

[@ryanlester6922]

You can usually buy the assembly the bearings press into with the bearings already in it, but it will cost more.

[@Cold417]

Like 5-10x more expensive.

[@paulblecharczyk7132]

I understand your comment; this IS easy on what appears to be a front wheel drive, because the rear wheel just free-wheels. rear wheel and all-wheel drive is more difficult as the bearing does need to be pressed out.

[@guillaumelafleche9477]

Scotty's probably my top advisor when it comes to mechanics. It makes me nervous to see him leave his leg under the rotor, though, because I don't entirely trust jacks.

[@Skanzool]

This video should be entitled - 'How to replace a bad wheel bearing' and not 'How to find if a wheel bearing is bad'.

[@scottykilmer]

what are we, Mr. Pedantic?

[@UserName-ii1ce]

Scotty is the best internet mechanic

[@I-didnt-ask-you]

How do I tell if my muffler bearing is bad?

[@chopzoe7121]

Thank you Mr.kilmer for taking your time to make these videos because they've help me learn a lot about cars and saved me a lot of money and you deserve more than just KZbin views 👍🏾

[@mikeharmon8733]

At 3:12 you keep referring to those nuts as bolts! Great video otherwise. Go screaming chickens!

[@hayesdlhs]

Scotty please do a video on tips and tricks for rusted wheel bearings. Almost made me cry when you just popped that bearing off so easy. Im on day 5 of this madness. By time you make a video I probably still wont have it off. Thanks. Love your video's!

[@crx122]

Scotty Kilmer, I respect you a ton and know you know your shit, but I don't understand a couple things here. You don't use a torque wrench on the axle nut, which is extremely important (many bearings get ruined by improper torque on the axle nut) and you are putting the lug nuts on with an impact wrench, which usually leads to overtightening. Again I know you know your shit, but I am just wondering about those two things.

[@crx122]

I think that's a very common mistake made, one very easy to commit when you're inexperienced. Starting lugnuts by hand is a necessity, as you know instantly if it's threading on correctly, while an impact gun can crossthread a fastener in an instant. The only time it's ok to use an impact for lugnuts is if you're using a torque stick, even then they have to be started by hand.

[@jgingiloski]

+Dennis R I was thinking the same exact thing. He made the whole video, why not mention to torque the nut and lugs to specification?

[@crx122]

Jonathan Gingiloski I don't think he used a torque wrench at all honestly, which is why he didn't mention it. It makes no sense why he isn't using one, as you cannot reliably judge torque by feel. Improper axle nut torque is downright dangerous and will destroy wheel bearings, while improper lug nut torque will warp rotors if too tight, and obviously if they are too loose you risk them spinning off. I've seen so many snapped wheel studs from people cranking the lugs too tight, and studs also break many times from the lugs being too loose as well, when the lugs begin backing off, the wheel wobbles and destroys the studs through metal fatigue. I have no idea why an experienced mechanic like him is impacting on wheel studs and not using a torque wrench...

[@jgingiloski]

I completely agree with everything you said Dennis. I wonder how long that bearing will last with a completely unknown amount of torque on that nut. I'm good with a cheater bar or impact wrench for removal but I strictly use a torque wrench for assembly. It only takes a second to set and you don't run the risk of taking the heads off of bolts or under torqueing them.

[@crx122]

Jonathan Gingiloski You sound like you do work correctly and safely, that's great to see. The little extra time you spend to do it right the first time is much better than the time and cost to have to redo the job when your new parts fail, or even worse get seriously injured from something like your wheel flying off after your wheel bearing fails. I've seen brand new wheel bearings fail after a few thousand miles from people who replaced them and didn't torque the axle nut correctly. The less knowledgeable backyard mechanics tend to just crank it on with a cheater bar and pipe combo super tight, thinking "tighter is better" without even bothering to use a torque wrench. Overtightened axle nuts lead to a massive preload on the bearing, and usually a catastrophic failure. Couple weeks ago a car was towed into the shop, wheel bearing had failed after only a few thousand miles for the exact reason previously mentioned, the tire was bent out at nearly a 45 degree angle, and the wheel had nearly separated. I am all for the do it yourself mentality, I started off as do it yourselfer before persuing a career in automotive myself, but it's important you do your research and are willing to invest in the tools to do it right. That's why this video kinda irked me, because these are the kinds of videos DIY'ers watch to learn how to do repairs, if they go torquing on their axle nuts with no torque wrench, and impacting on their lug nuts, VERY bad things can happen to them on the road. This video is teaching dangerous techniques...

[@ankursahu5193]

Scotty is my favourite in the whole world :)

[@lordofwar9638]

I had a bad wheel bearing once, but I didn’t know till my wheel came off. Lol

[@johnatanpena1746]

Still the 🐐

[@brucec.7126]

thanks for great tips been watching your videos for 3 years,thank man.

[@Manny123-y3j]

Really appreciate your channel, Scotty. Excellent content, as always.

[@scottykilmer]

NO, bearings use a special grease. Most come pre greased . If they lose the grease, you can repack them with a repacking kit or a needle to pump it in.

[@jackadams491]

this guy is informative and comedic

[@bimbolaolagbemi348]

so, just to confirm understanding, the recommendation is to STILL remove the wheel bearing that is 'noisy' even if there is NO play when the free hanging wheel is 'rocked' (see at 00:50)??

[@michaelbutler2053]

That was the best instructional video I have ever ever seen

[@scottykilmer]

If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every saturday morning at 10 AM CST on google events. Just go to my scotty kilmer channel on youtube saturday morning at 10, and click on the google plus icon on the top right corner. That takes you to the event where you can ask me questions Live. You do have to be a member of google plus, but that's free and you can just google "join google plus" for that. thanks,

[@wrench8149]

Going to have to try this this weekend on my vehicle. Pleased to hear it might be this simple!

[@Muzikakurdi1]

Best mechanic ever 👍👍

[@gothicjesus]

Best wheel bearing replacement tutorial