How to replace a wheel bearing with a cheap 6 ton press

How to replace a wheel bearing with a 6 ton press. All stages: hub removal, extraction of the bearing, new bearing refitting, hub refitting with the press. Use of a cheap 6 ton hydraulic press.
This video does not constitute or replace a real specialized technical manual, and was only made ​​for convenience and educational purposes. "TutoBuild Eng" makes no warranties of any kind and accepts no liability. "TutoBuild Eng" cannot be held responsible for any damage caused to devices or persons using information contained in this video. The use of the information contained in this video is at your own risk.

[@CLAVERIE100]

*Works perfectly for my use as a heated press **MyBest.Tools** Space between the ram jack and the base is a little tight. Make sure you set the ram jack arm so that it's in a position for you to get maximum leverage on whatever you're pressing. You may have to unbolt the front plate of the press and realign the ram in the teeth so that the arm is not at an awkward angle when fully cranked down.Other than aligning the ram in the teeth with the crank arm this .5 ton arbor press comes out of the box pretty much ready to use.*

[@Gordon669]

Great video. One little point 1:35 don't break a ball joint by hitting the nut like this. Thread damage will easily occur. Strike the side of the cast at the hole.

[@joelramires6636]

Hi the name of the tool please

[@robrath31]

Liked it because this legit shows what happens with sometimes underpowered equipment, good job!

[@davidparker9676]

Hammering on the knuckle would also have the same effect.

[@bicylindrico]

Due for some new wood blocks. Great seeing capable people getting real work done.

[@soukiallen1]

i bought me a 20 ton hydraulic press from harbor freight it cost me about 2 hundred dollars. and let me tell you im so happy it solved all my wheel bearing removal.the hardest thing is to do is to set up on the press to push out the bearings other than that i think if you are going to attemp to work on a wheel bearing you must have a 20 ton press it makes it so much easier.

[@Engineerboy100]

Use a torch, use some Kano Kroil, use the bolt that comes with that cup to push the bearing out square so it doesn't bind. Lot of hard work there gotta give it to you, you don't quit! Good video, love the nice close shots, I took notes, will be doing 4 of these soon, looking forward to it and scared at the same time :)

[@ColdWarVet607]

Good job, I really liked how you secured the knuckle at start of the video, simple but ingenious. I'd only recommend not to use chrome style sockets on the press as they can shatter and even at 6 tons the shrapnel can kill you. Keep them all impact type as you used on the top. Great job!

[@fieldsofomagh]

Good advice on the impacts.

[@tomwhit1982]

"The BOOSH is removed" Great show of the press. Im getting one of these for some gearbox bearings and the bushes on my track car. Thanks 👍

[@hense240]

Actuate the lever ,and press the shaft deep inside until bottoming out on the people with negative comments...........good tutorial

[@bellasue85]

Ramon Lopez w

[@Joseph-eh4rs]

🤣

[@MrGilly]

The reason why i came to this video was to know if i could get away with buying a cheaper 6T press. And your video has helped me with that question. Thanks a lot!

[@russellking9762]

that is not anywhere remotely near 6ton pressure from that press....more like1.7 max and thats being generous i'm not putting this method down it was a great vid

[@canuckfixit7722]

@@russellking9762What you say makes sense .. that the real-world pressure is a lot less than the rated 6T. How about a 12T press? Same limits...more like 3-5 T?

[@BlueHaze7024]

I have been shopping for a hydraulic press and this video confirms I need one bigger than a 6 ton.

[@juanfatimoillanesruiz6077]

Amazing job, very good tutorial.

[@cnltaf4532]

I needed 18T to get the bearing out of my Suzuki :D 6T is to weak for the most tasks, it need to be at least 10T or more ,..Very nice video and work ;)

[@AstonSubstantive]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@jdee6871]

He spent days changing that bearing, it is fascinating to see someone buy all that tools and hustled all that time to change 1 bearing, he could saved his time and money by buying a pre installed one for 50$

[@hardkore360]

if you mean an entire knuckle assembly from the dealer, then that can cost quite a bit of $$$, the cheapest parts are the hub and bearing, once you do it once next time is quicker and easier

[@PaulSmithDYL]

Very well done video. Thank you for making it. I usually grind around the old outer race so it wont get stuck in the housing when using it to press in the old bearing. It looked like you may have pressed on the inner race at the end to get the bearing assembly in the last little bit and that must be avoided at all cost.

[@jeebusk]

I guess he could have used the old one... i agree that wasn't obvious from the video.

[@karolthiesen4707]

Excellent. I must make my press soon. Will be putting in some hood time with my everlast welder.

[@gardentools2553]

Best visual explanation of what to do on KZbin...

[@MrJimmyleefox]

Nice video. Very helpful. Thanks for showing every step.

[@andrassy888]

I enjoyed every minute of that Thankyou 😀

[@jayenjaya1870]

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[@richardspaulding5035]

I had this debate with one of my viewers who thought he could press a bearing with a 6-ton press. I maintain you need at minimum a 20-ton press. You made my point as it also required smashing it with a hammer which is likely why the old hub was found to be running out.

[@stakeout2]

Very good video, just subscribed for more of the same , No messing straight to the point.

[@josediaz2325]

man I really appreciate yours because yours teaching about the mechanic really good thankyou man's

[@sirajsrisiraj2763]

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[@felipecampos7406]

Love the extraordinary work bench !

[@clobbyhops]

The 6 ton press was saying I think I can, I think I can, then farts 🤣

[@spelunkerd]

That's a good description. Only reason pros don't often use this approach is because it takes longer and you need an alignment after, because bolts holding the upper knuckle affect camber.

[@liltunchi4911]

Rubbish

[@edgardogaray7426]

The minute I lose any suspension to replace components I get an alignment period.

[@davidparker9676]

You wouldn't need an alignment on this car because the way the knuckle attaches to the strut. Since the knuckle pinches the bottom of the strut, and the lower ball joint position also does not change, the alignment would remain the same . If the knuckle had the more common two bolts, then an alignment would be required to correct the camber only, the caster and toe would remain the same. Inexpensive tools can be used to check and return the camber adjustment with a magnetic bubble level tool before and after bearing replacement.

[@KNR6292]

use a red paint pen to put that camber bolt back exactly as it was before :-)

[@eric6177]

Nice instructional video, I ejoy learning ways to do repairs that are cost friendly even if there are a few mishaps along the way. Job gets done is all that matters!

[@innovatecoin9990]

Had this issue, I used dawn dishwashing platinum soap and played with the snap ring (to get the soap behind the ring, and it loosens it all up :)

[@scharpmeister]

thats one hell of a hammer swing considering you found it to be more effective than a SIX TON PRESS lol. In all seriousness, thanks! this vid really helps

[@OneManEngineering]

Such an informative and good video. For me a Peugeot Boxer 2.0BlueHDi coming up next week. Just broke the bearing on the 120 miles round trip, so has to be done. “Luckily” Xmas is here so no races for me in the next couple of weeks. Greg

[@drummerplusone]

Great video....WELL DONE!

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

Good video, just shows you need the right tools. I didn't think that press was big enough, I've got something 3 times the size and used it to remove wheel bearings from a Mercedes rear wheel carrier a few years back.

[@davidparker9676]

Using a small press was the point of the video, to show it can be done with cheap tools. Most people don't have the space or the need for a 30 ton shop press in their garage. Of course having more powerful and professional tools makes everything easier. I prefer using the screw type bearing press on the car, it makes the job so much faster and less likely to damage other parts in the process. Plus it comes with the various disc plates to push on the right places of the bearing, knuckle and hub.

[@Schmidt577]

молодец , мужик ! всё на отлично сделал , один минус - пыльник на шаровой повредил ...

[@peterbeley1800]

Very nice video. Thank you!

[@tlmel8401]

Thanks for the video, very detailed and explanatory!

[@messygreasyhand5465]

Welcome back tuto

[@tonyjcool5314]

Sweet and to the point , Thanks.

[@crz666]

great video!

[@rigoletotobon8176]

Great clip!!! Been there, done that, but I used to take the damn part to the machine shop!!!

[@theoriginalbillholt]

A more apt title for the video would be "How To Confirm That You Bought The Wrong Press For The Job."

[@muratbasarir6046]

Really effective,knowledge video.thank you

[@user-yv6cb6xj2o]

simple and clear instruction.

[@jayyoutube8790]

I did the same job on a 2010 cx7, wasn't budging with a 12ton.. This guy got lucky with this 6ton

[@TheDwizzle1988]

I did a 2000 Toyota echo... Got to take it to the shop it's not going at all...

[@arcanistwelve1219]

Yes guys, but how bad did you let the old bearing get before trying to fix it? When I was barely 20 I rode a bad bearing so long on a 2000 F150 it welded the races in there for good. And those aren't even press in bearing

[@jayyoutube8790]

Arcane Inferno Gaming it didn’t seem to matter. One side was good and one side was bad. But both came out equally difficult

[@jayyoutube8790]

Not long. Maybe 6 months from when it started to hum. The other side was good but changed it anyway.

[@jayyoutube8790]

Arcane Inferno Gaming that Ford is a different kind of barring. Those easily bolt in.

[@mervyncausier6197]

Good that video shows the press struggling, it can often be difficult to keep the workpiece steady while an even force is applied.

[@JB-zn1kx]

Here in the USA, we just buy a whole new car every time the tires need air

[@DhilreeferServicesno1]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@2WheelDerness]

thats why bank loans never ends :))

[@havenoneatall]

correct me if I am wrong. I was taught not to lube bearing external surfaces because you can invite bearing spin out. I have seen bearings spin in their carriers I believe you call them. Just clean and press bearing in.

[@stock92csm]

Even if this were the case. It has a retaining ring to keep it from coming out.

[@qx4n9e1xp]

Need to push out the subframe bushings on my bmw and push new ones in. Got this press so I hope it works! Wooden blocks are a life-saver for things like this.

[@cbobcbob100]

thanks....great job.....getting ready to do my toyota echo bearing.....bob

[@poldpoldecki7171]

You know that you have bought the correct car, when it has "driftshafts" from the factory :-D .

[@knottym00se]

All this video has done is stopped me buying from a 6T press

[@user-of7ik9cg6y]

Ya I bought a 20T. Not worth wasting your time/money

[@sharee-1111]

Exactly! Just bought a 20T today

[@waltersantos4333]

@@sharee-1111 ANYTHING CAN GO BEYOND SIX YES U GUYS RIGHT I,M BUYING A 20 TON AS WELL THANKS GUYS

[@protegeVN]

I'm tired just watching him work.

[@jayenjaya1870]

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[@ridhadababi5858]

Amazing job, Thanks

[@sagarpn3162]

Very very interesting. SAGAR. Punalur KERALA, INDIA.

[@nozombi7308]

Great tutorial !

[@masymas1966]

Imagine how good this guy would be with a decent workshop :-D

[@jerryf2426]

A&P Mechanic I was always warned when working in the auto mechanic field not to loosen or tighten the hub retaining nut with an impact gun because it will Brinell the races of the constant velocity joints and shortens the joints life. I could not be sure, but I hope you pressed the wheel hub in supporting the inner bearing race when pressing the hub in or there is the danger of Brinelling the bearing race as well. This really shortens the bearings life.

[@jeebusk]

I was thinking/hoping maybe he used the old one .

[@warnacokelat]

Not the worst wheel bearing job I've watched on youtube.

[@user-nr6jr5mn9r]

Очень хороший инструмент. Особенно внутреннию обойму подшипника снимать. Лайк!

[@TheFreshsmith]

your the boss man keep up the good work

[@jaxv94]

yeah thebossman does keep up the good work.

[@edirizarry2976]

El mejor que he visto... Thank

[@autotuningkmv]

Супер !!))) Вот примерно с вашего я кое что возьму себе на заметку!! Молодец!! Лайк!!

[@Kosekans]

10:48 Would it be possible to heat up the housing? The following part with the tow hammers look adventurous to me.

[@N1ickem4n]

How to remove a ball bearing with a sledge hammer. The correct title!

[@davidcuevas6997]

For the lack of professional tools good job

[@NathanClevenger1337]

Know this video is old. But hopefully someone can give me some advice. For subframe bushings or even what he is doing here. Where do you find those steel caps or cup he used? I've seen installer push pull kits on Amazon that come with the long threaded rods with washers and nuts. But where can you just get the cups for these press machines?

[@Jalaluddin-dx6tj]

Its simple fantastic.well done.

[@canuckfixit7722]

Was going to buy one of these just for this aplication....I see a front-drive bearing replacement on a 20 year old car in my future. So, this demonstrated that I would be better with a 12T press. However, this little press was adequate to carefully remount the new bearing and hub. Removal doesn't have to be that carefully done so long as you don't damage the knuckle.

[@rhemzfixmotovlog586]

thanks for this idea sir.kep up the good work👍👍👍

[@johnjoerich]

Great video my pops showed me how to do this a long time a go

[@garyjones178]

Put them bearings in the freezer a day Head of of replacing clean the and drop the bearings in

[@mergulhandonosreparos8886]

ONE DAY I WILL REACH THIS LEVEL, IF GOD WANTS! I ENJOYED THE CONTENT SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE VIDEO. I WILL SUBSCRIBE UNTIL THE END.

[@dougankrum3328]

...Nice video work....!

[@TheThreeLeggedChair]

was fun to watch and now i just bought a press for fixing those kind of things, Thanks and grats for all the hard work.

[@akamphysic7299]

thanck you for all vedios

[@socknetea]

You made it look so easy, what kind of lube? Any normal sticky red grease? Marine grease ect would work right? Even assembly lube or plain oil would work if its all u had right?

[@mkrp4]

The axle shaft outer boot just barely missed the lower ball joint @16.22:))). Good reminder to pay attention to the near-by parts!

[@neodiy]

This is brilliant it make the job looks too easy

[@zliau9078]

Very good. Thank you.

[@hemtet5500]

Bravissimo very educational

[@allanriley4070]

I’m glad I bought the 20 ton on sale at HF. I almost went for the 6 ton but for 20 bucks more, I think its a better deal.

[@MrSupernova111]

I was thinking of getting the 20 ton but the website says it weighs 200 lbs! Is this true? If so, do you think the 12 ton will do just fine for an Accord?

[@hardkore360]

@@MrSupernova111 I got the 12 ton and it worked just fine, HOWEVER I had to weld a bead inside the bearings as they were rusted in VERY well, the welding basically heats up the bearing and allows heat to break the bond. I believe even a 20 ton press wouldn't have worked in this situation as I watched through many videos and the welding trick was shown by a mechanic who has years of experience. After welding the bearing, it was pressed out in about 1 min. Oh and the 12 or 20 ton presses come in two boxes at HF, a bit heavy but manageable, the press is a pain in the ass to move once assembled as it does get heavy so I would suggest putting casters on it if you plan to move it around the garage

[@MrSupernova111]

@@hardkore360 . In that case I'm glad I went with the 20 ton. Since my last comment I decided to go with the 20 ton because as you said I found out that it comes in three boxes (thankfully) which I can handle (I'm a one man show here). I'll be working on my bearings this week which I think will be fine. But my relative's car needs bearings badly and I'm not sure how far gone they are. I'm fearful that he might have the same problem you described and we might need professional help with his bearings. I have an '08 Accord and he has a '98 Forester. Thank you for the great information!

[@frankmata1812]

Even with the 20 ton press it's a challenge.You have to heat it up with a torch.

[@MrSupernova111]

@@frankmata1812 . If a 20 ton press is not enough to replace a wheel bearing for a sedan then a torch isn't going to be of any help. Best to replace the entire knuckle with hub and bearing.

[@davidis3001]

Thank you i had issue getting it started sledgehammer worked

[@jdee6871]

By the way,using the impact gun does damage the Axle arm, search it or ask an experienced mechanic guy

[@arnoldtarbooz1420]

Great job - not sure what kind of car was it - But, I did learn to use the jaw wrench to remove the racer from the hub - I used a grinder to cut a corner of it and the hammer it out, your method was best (next time I hope won't have to) - When taking the O-rings/ locking rings out, I used a tool / from HBFT else it was impossible with anything else on my Mercedes E430 - On the Prius I did not use a press nor any speciality tools (they come out easily with lots of hammering and it was my first job, so i was also figuring out) - One last recommendation safety wise, when torquing the hub nut, Don't pull up, it will damage your back (very easily), instead turn it 180 degrees and step on it /push it down to the ground - on opening it too - You won't feel a thing -

[@jeebusk]

I have more force pulling up, I don't drink enough beer (or pop) to step on it.

[@matthewreynolds6562]

"How to do a job without any of the correct tools"

[@MrSupernova111]

Yep!

[@TheGilo1976]

This is just a salad of every tool in the shed.. few of which were fit for purpose

[@A7Xdookie]

Ingenuity!

[@cdshawn]

I thought I was the "use what you got, to get what you want" man. #cdshawn

[@mcplutt]

High tensile strength wood :-) But bigger circlip pliers would be handy...

[@arebrec]

Nice work.

[@mushtaqahmaddar3580]

I want to know the name of a tool you used for removing the bolt

[@rubennegron9361]

I’m going to install a double sided idler pulley bearing and put the pulley in oven. My question is when I pull the bearing to install in the hot pulley when the bearing thaws would that introduce water in the sealed bearing.

[@travisa2563]

I was scared the snap ring was gonna hit me in the face

[@JoseHernandez-kb5rn]

no fear!!! love it!!!

[@uwinnaing8723]

Good job 👍👍👍

[@bintangbaru153]

wow..you did very good

[@Wavei-ow6sj]

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[@salvatoredominelli3844]

Good job

[@erenyuce]

One time, my snap rings was so badly sticked to the bearing, I had to take the whole thing to a mechanic, he had to use air chisel to shave the whole ring from the bearing. I suggest any DIY person change the bearings when they first hear the wobbling noise. Otherwise the immense heat will almost weld the retainer rings to the bearing.

[@jeebusk]

Yes, if you pay attention the noise is obvious. It'll save on gas to change it sooner too.

[@davidparker9676]

I have changed bearings that welded themselves to the knuckle and hub. Definitely not a DIY job at that point. I had to use every tool in the shop to remove the bearing and still salvage the knuckle and hub. I like using the screw type bearing press tools, they work very well for 99% of the FWD bearing jobs.

[@bonholio0o]

Good lord that's a lot work! Just get yourself a 63728 kit, you don't even need to remove knuckle to remove old and install new bearing. You just need a decent impact wrench, your tool can get this job done in a couple of mins. You'll pay the same price as a 6T press at better values, it even comes with all the adapters so you don't need to make your own as seen here.

[@bonholio0o]

Btw, I've done it before and swore it was fabulous! My only regret was I didn't buy dealer bearing, I got autojunk bearings and it only lasted only 2 years.

[@Stop..carry-on]

Bloody hell pal :) you need some new timber chocks

[@2012isRonPaul]

so u cant do it with an impact puller and a turning bolt set?

[@abdulharis123]

Good job ❤

[@fareastforge9548]

Good video

[@telosfd]

No bad, as i watching last year the same procedure in Vauxhalls workshop.

[@joyramir1213]

Excellent, excellent myfriend

[@seriousstuff8887]

Thats very handy i came across 12t press on ebay for 130 euro's are they any good ?