How to Use a Bearing Press Kit (Update)

Friends this is a remake of a video I posted several years ago in two parts. What has changed is I have combined part one and part two into one single video. Also, I will be responding to a number of comments & questions received over the years.

[@thomasbroker69]

Spent hours trying to find a front wheel bearing hub assembly but they don’t sell them anymore for a Kia sportage 2007 in the uk, however they do the bearing & the hub cheap, I didn’t think I could do it as I haven’t a press, now I see I can get a press kit kit to do the job, thank you !

[@glenmaise8184]

My outer snap ring came out nicely but it also stayed out I forgot to put it back in

[@tabriz.azerbaijan-turk6056]

Thank you 🌹

[@spiridondimaris465]

It is not us still is Chinese crap

[@spiridondimaris465]

No is cheap made thats why the threads after couple times they were out

[@boxerthulani3678]

Which shop can I buy it

[@andrewallen8764]

You know why is popular? Because you explain and show well what your doing..thanks pal😊

[@pedrogorosviba1271]

Does the kit work on 4x4 trucks like the Ford Ranger, or it's for small vehicles?

[@tarazan296]

If I have to buy complete hub bearing than is no need to watch ur video!

[@mg8718]

Happy Easter Richard.

[@mg8718]

Like Richard points out, we dont all have machine shops nearby to do this. I like how Richard shows us how to do this job off the car in your shop. Its a piece of cake to remove that knuckle and you wont be bending down fighting with it while its on the car.

[@mg8718]

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[@mg8718]

On that type of snap ring you can use an 8 inch pair of needle nose.

[@mg8718]

That white grease is no good. I would hose it out and fill it with Mobil 1 Synthetic grease. Most of these bearings are sealed. And on some the seal has a magnet encoder on it and you dont want to remove that.

[@mg8718]

I dont have air tools anymore but if i do this job someday i will just use a new hub. They only cost about 25.00 bucks,

[@mg8718]

I have a 5 1/2 heavy vise mounted on my work table and i have blocks of wood and a few other clamps. Im sure i could make this work they way Richard is doing it. Last week i had a local shop do the bearing for me but those guys wont be around forever. A bad wheel bearing will leave you in bad shape. I think im gonna spend the 300.00 and buy that new bearing install kit with the new hub remover tool added. It will last for ever and lets face it, front wheel drive cars always need a wheel bearing sooner or later.

[@mg8718]

Also, i had to destroy the speed sensor to get it out and also had to drill that speed sensor hole out a little as it has plastic and rust really bad. I put the drill bit just barely in the chuck and used a sight angle. Got that hole cleaned out and put in a new speed sensor. This job is now complete. 2013 Honda Fit with 141k.

[@mg8718]

Yes i know guys and many shops will only do the wheel bearing while with the knuckle on the car. Mysleft, i prefer to do the wheel bearing on the work bench.

[@mg8718]

Honda FIT 2013 Update, New wheel bearing (Timken) ( i used a brand new hub with studs already installled) (21.00). new lower control arm by Mevotech, (includes bushings and ball joint) new outer tie rod end, new CV axle by GSP. New brake caliper. All parts from Rock Auto. The CV axle was 1 inch shorter than the OEB but fit perfect. No alignment needed. This job is complete.

[@bignasty3274]

I put the snap ring in before i put the bearing in and press up to the snap ring that way you can't go wrong!