About the axle nut...no need to worry about trying to break it free with the wheel on..do this..right before you remove the brake caliper bracket drop a punch or stout screwdriver down into one of the brake rotor cooling fins ...now wrench on the 30mm axel nut..the rotor with punch will jam against caliper bracket and should be plenty solid to hold hub..also no damage occurs..
If you don't get a hub assembly with the bearing that is a great trick! I was replacing my hub too so I just used a crowbar on the wheel studs which bent the shit out of them! But the axle nut had me breaking 2 ratchets and sheering a 1/2-3/4inch adapter right off and that's with heat and penetrating oil! Turns out the trick to get that axle nut off was indeed heating the hell out of it but then letting it COOL to release the tread lock on it and then it came off with the impact no problem
Thanks for the video, I did my Matrix '06 front bearings in similar fashion and it worked very nicely. To all doubters here saying you wrecked the hub, I say bollocks. I had rented slide hammer but couldn't use it because attachment arm was not the compatible size with the hub, it didn't fit properly so I took the knuckle off the vehicle, put it onto empty gallon paint can with the hub facing down and inside the can while knuckle rested flat on the can's rim, then used 30mm (axle nut) socket with a washer placed on top of hub spindle to prevent damage and three strikes of hammer the hub was out. Then came the hard part to take outer racing off the hub spindle, my three arm puller couldn't grab it (too thick arm ends/feet) so I used die grinder with small cutting wheel to notch the racing, heated the racing with a torch, then cold chisel knocked at the notch to turn/move the racing on the spindle and it slid out nicely. Hard part is to be precise with the grinder so you don't damage the spindle but I managed it fine. I took the retaining circlip (after getting it loose from rust) with a pair of long nose pliers, quite easy. To get outer racing from the knuckle I used professional set ($85 on Amazon) of big bolt with different size of rings and cups so it works for many vehicles, so I did spend a bit extra money but it worked great. My cost: bearings $32 each at Canadian Tire, retaining clips $5.40 at Toyota dealer (South Point Toyota at Calgary), $85 for the set I mentioned ( Orion Motor Tech 23-Piece FWD Front Wheel Drive Bearing Adapters Puller Press Replacement Installer Removal Tool Kit by OrionMotorTech), other tools and impact wrench I own except 30mm socket ($16 at Auto Value) for axle nut. Dealer estimate $1100, Canadian Tire $780 Hope it helps other DIY
Dear God, this looks like a nightmare. I miss the days of old when you just pulled off the entire rotor and replaced the bearing races, packed em with grease, slid the rotor back on and put everything back together.
Even faster replace the whole knuckle assemble. No pressing out bearing and you get new dust shield. And the whole part not $$$$ $200 or so . Much faster job and much easier and you replace all that rusted out junk on there
Right on,I thought I recognized the accent.Good video,I'm not too excited to try this though haha...but got do what we gotta do...anyways hello from new Brunswick bud.
Ive never see anything so dumb!You remove the brakes and disc then you use a puller(a sliding hammer, free loaner from Advance or Autozone) and pull the bearing. It all comes out together. You DO NOT pull the spindle off and do what he did! He just made an easy job very hard!!! Even if the bearing came apart with the sliding hammer you would just tap the race out from behind after you disconnected the coupler and pulled the axle out of the spindle, it's there to seat the bearing race when installing it. Thats how I always replace the bearings and reinstall the new one using the axle nut with a ring to only press on the race.
Great if you live close to those freeloaner people in some town; I don't and lots more people don"t.........I got er done didn't I with the tools I had available, didn't spend a cent other than the cost of the bearing. The name of the video is "Save money Vibe/ Matrix front wheel bearing replace yourself".
How you gonna pull the bearing with the axle going through the hub? You can't! This dude did it right. You must pull off the spindle to get at the cir clip anyway, the bearing only goes in and out one way and that way is towards the backside of the spindle, you don't know what your talking about or you are thinking about another set up.
what in the world what kind of instruction video is this took you forever to get the wheel off and you had an air gun are you kidding me man bye-bye I'm done
The first thing he did was use an air wrench to ruin the hub cap. definatly not going to waste my time with rest of video . Its obvious he does ot know what he is doing.
Got er done , no damage! It's how you use the tools, not looking to see how it's done. Thanks for looking a little and the comment though! appreciate it no matter how negative!
@@hunt4fish Hey man I on the other hand love your wrenching style. Taking a impact wrench to a plastic hubcap nut is hilarious. And you did in fact get the job done without a whole lot of fancy tools. I on the other hand bought myself the bearing assembly with the knuckle because of your video. I haven't done the job yet because my bearings are still good but I've more than 200,000 miles on the Vibe and those bearings got to go eventually. Incredible car. Great video.
About the axle nut...no need to worry about trying to break it free with the wheel on..do this..right before you remove the brake caliper bracket drop a punch or stout screwdriver down into one of the brake rotor cooling fins ...now wrench on the 30mm axel nut..the rotor with punch will jam against caliper bracket and should be plenty solid to hold hub..also no damage occurs..
great info thanks...
If you don't get a hub assembly with the bearing that is a great trick! I was replacing my hub too so I just used a crowbar on the wheel studs which bent the shit out of them! But the axle nut had me breaking 2 ratchets and sheering a 1/2-3/4inch adapter right off and that's with heat and penetrating oil! Turns out the trick to get that axle nut off was indeed heating the hell out of it but then letting it COOL to release the tread lock on it and then it came off with the impact no problem
Thanks for the video, I did my Matrix '06 front bearings in similar fashion and it worked very nicely. To all doubters here saying you wrecked the hub, I say bollocks. I had rented slide hammer but couldn't use it because attachment arm was not the compatible size with the hub, it didn't fit properly so I took the knuckle off the vehicle, put it onto empty gallon paint can with the hub facing down and inside the can while knuckle rested flat on the can's rim, then used 30mm (axle nut) socket with a washer placed on top of hub spindle to prevent damage and three strikes of hammer the hub was out. Then came the hard part to take outer racing off the hub spindle, my three arm puller couldn't grab it (too thick arm ends/feet) so I used die grinder with small cutting wheel to notch the racing, heated the racing with a torch, then cold chisel knocked at the notch to turn/move the racing on the spindle and it slid out nicely. Hard part is to be precise with the grinder so you don't damage the spindle but I managed it fine. I took the retaining circlip (after getting it loose from rust) with a pair of long nose pliers, quite easy. To get outer racing from the knuckle I used professional set ($85 on Amazon) of big bolt with different size of rings and cups so it works for many vehicles, so I did spend a bit extra money but it worked great.
My cost: bearings $32 each at Canadian Tire, retaining clips $5.40 at Toyota dealer (South Point Toyota at Calgary), $85 for the set I mentioned ( Orion Motor Tech 23-Piece FWD Front Wheel Drive Bearing Adapters Puller Press Replacement Installer Removal Tool Kit
by OrionMotorTech), other tools and impact wrench I own except 30mm socket ($16 at Auto Value) for axle nut.
Dealer estimate $1100, Canadian Tire $780
Hope it helps other DIY
Great job, money saved.!
Instablaster
Reliable car, but also probably one of the most uncomfortable cars made in the last 20 years as well.
Agree with ya on that thats why I have second car Kia Sportage and she has her quams as well, thanks and take care
I think mines pretty confortable but i havent had alot of cars and my other car is a honda crx and those seats destroy you lol
A man of many talents.
tnx Paul..... it's about the $$$ mostly
Wisdom.
Dear God, this looks like a nightmare. I miss the days of old when you just pulled off the entire rotor and replaced the bearing races, packed em with grease, slid the rotor back on and put everything back together.
Yes me too.........things have gotten a little more difficult eh?
Thank you so much
You're most welcome . Thanks for watching!
Not looking forward to it but the wife has a 2003 vibe awd with abs. I got to tackle doing the rear wheel bearings both sides.
Yeah dirty job, but think of the rewards ahaha....cheers buddy
Rear bearings are in brake hubs. Much easier if you just replace the hubs
Even faster replace the whole knuckle assemble. No pressing out bearing and you get new dust shield. And the whole part not $$$$ $200 or so . Much faster job and much easier and you replace all that rusted out junk on there
good idea, could have done it for 150.
M.A.G.A
thanks
thanks for watching and comment. appreciate it!
A lot harder than GM's wheel bearing hub assembly, that's for sure. I'll just buy the wheel hub assembly, and pay a mechanic.
Lot easier for sure thanks for looking
Are the knuckles interchangeable on these cars?
Nope, only the universal joint itself will fit either side, not complete assembly
How long does the whole job take? Thanks
spoils half your day if first time!
What size is the big bolt?
30mm for the axle nut
That hurts the legs but it's off
nope........!
Are you from Newfoundland?
yes
Right on,I thought I recognized the accent.Good video,I'm not too excited to try this though haha...but got do what we gotta do...anyways hello from new Brunswick bud.
@@himoong Thanks for watching, almost next door..cheers
Ive never see anything so dumb!You remove the brakes and disc then you use a puller(a sliding hammer, free loaner from Advance or Autozone) and pull the bearing. It all comes out together. You DO NOT pull the spindle off and do what he did! He just made an easy job very hard!!! Even if the bearing came apart with the sliding hammer you would just tap the race out from behind after you disconnected the coupler and pulled the axle out of the spindle, it's there to seat the bearing race when installing it. Thats how I always replace the bearings and reinstall the new one using the axle nut with a ring to only press on the race.
Great if you live close to those freeloaner people in some town; I don't and lots more people don"t.........I got er done didn't I with the tools I had available, didn't spend a cent other than the cost of the bearing. The name of the video is "Save money Vibe/ Matrix front wheel bearing replace yourself".
M.A.G A
I had wondered as much. I dont want to damage the alingment
@@hunt4fish the tools can easily be made out of old tools and scrap.
How you gonna pull the bearing with the axle going through the hub? You can't! This dude did it right. You must pull off the spindle to get at the cir clip anyway, the bearing only goes in and out one way and that way is towards the backside of the spindle, you don't know what your talking about or you are thinking about another set up.
what in the world what kind of instruction video is this took you forever to get the wheel off and you had an air gun are you kidding me man bye-bye I'm done
Patience bud, it's not a competition vid Corey, just gettin er done! Compressor was low on air too
The first thing he did was use an air wrench to ruin the hub cap. definatly not going to waste my time with rest of video . Its obvious he does ot know what he is doing.
Got er done , no damage! It's how you use the tools, not looking to see how it's done. Thanks for looking a little and the comment though! appreciate it no matter how negative!
@@hunt4fish Hey man I on the other hand love your wrenching style. Taking a impact wrench to a plastic hubcap nut is hilarious. And you did in fact get the job done without a whole lot of fancy tools. I on the other hand bought myself the bearing assembly with the knuckle because of your video. I haven't done the job yet because my bearings are still good but I've more than 200,000 miles on the Vibe and those bearings got to go eventually. Incredible car. Great video.
@@pbattis1 thanks bud..straight from the hip is the way I like it.happy Christmas to yas!