Need wheel bearing info....

Sounds like my driver side front wheel bearing is dieing.

I don't plan on swapping in 05 hubs so no need to suggest that.


What I do need is part numbers for my 04 STi.

I can turn a wrench so if swaping the bearing is pretty straight forward, I would like to give it a go.

Do I need a press? Can the bearing come out without a press?



Looking for advice from someone that has already done this.

Thanks,

 

i believe that you need a press. breel has one

 

3 hrs per side? hnoes:

I can get a large bearing serparator for $20 and a 6 ton press for $80 from harbor freight.

 

Wonder what they would charge if I took the knuckles to them?

 

Trey, the 6 ton press probably won't work...I would at least get teh 12 ton or the 20 ton press.

I have 20% off coupon for this weekend at Harbor Freight if you need one.

 

So is it 3 hrs per side or for both sides? Mine has been making noise for a while...not very loud. lately its getting louder. :\

 

I've got a press (thanks to 420) that will work, so if you want to diy bring it over.

 

Thanks pEd! I need to figure out what all I need to buy then I'll remove the knuckles and give you a ring/ PM.

 

Anyone have part numbers for the 04 STi? All I can find online is for the 05.

 

I dont have a part number but here it is for uncer $60

http://www.trademotion.com/partloca...reza&year=2004&catalogid=1&displayCatalogid=0

 

Thanks, so that is the bearing. I'm thinking I need the dust covers, spring clip and axle nut too. Do I need the Hub? Is that also called the knuckle?

See these parts:

 

Trey, I am not 100% sure but I think the dust coverx and spring come with it. You can usually re-use the axle nut. At least that is what King told me to do when I had to change my CV boot.

 

so it wasnt your coilover and was indeed the bearing??

 

all the more reason for everyone else to be proactive and get them fixed as soon as they start making noise.

i think Jason's replaced the same one 3-4 times...

 

What does it sound like when they start going bad?

 

grinding/squeaking/squeeling. you'll know!

 

I can take you for a spin.

It sounds like a cupped tire...in my case. Worse when I turn to the right...not as bad when I turn to the left.

 

So what is the difference between a hub and a wheel bearing? Is the hub also called the knuckle? I know what the knuckle is.

 

The Hub has the lug bolts, the knuckle holds the brakes, hub, and strut together. Sometimes you need to replace the hub and or knuckle, most times not. it just depends on how worn they are.

Take off the knuckle and bring it to a dealer and ask them to swap in new bearings. it will save you a few hours.

BTW they have a great hand tool (not a press) that pulls out the bearing and pushes in a new one. You can make the tool youself too. Check Nasioc someone built one.

 

http://www.scoobymods.com/wheel_bearing_replacement_gurus-t6420.html

 

Can they be replaced under warranty using the powertrain warranty? I only have 54k miles.

 

I called and they said it's covered.....5yr/60k. Mine is 6ys old. :\

 

So I guess that means you are SOL? Looks like someone will be installing wheel bearings this weekend. Hit me up if you need some help.

 

lol, I just ordered them from that website you and Matt referenced. Nice guys!

I'll pull off the knuckles this weekend and then schedule some time with pEd to press them in.

Yeah! <sonotlookingforwardtothis>


Items Ordered:
Item: Front suspension, Suspension components, Bearing, Bearing Back - W/wrx sti 2004 - W/wrx sti 2004
Price: $57.18
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 2
Total: $114.36

Item: Front suspension, Suspension components, Bearing, Inner seal, OIL SEAL - W/wrx sti 2004
Price: $7.70
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 2
Total: $15.40

Item: Front suspension, Suspension components, Bearing, Outer seal, Outer seal Back - W/wrx sti 2004 - W/wrx sti 2004
Price: $6.36
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 2
Total: $12.72

Item: Front suspension, Brake components, Axle nut, Axle nut Axle nut Back - W/wrx sti 2002-05
Price: $2.78
Tax: $0.00
Qty: 1
Total: $2.78

-----------------------------
Items Total: $145.26
Shipping: $14.53
Handling Fee: $0.00
Order Total: $159.79

 

SO I have one of these to remove the knuckle from the lower ball joint but it murders the rubber seal.




Should I get something like this instead?

 

Got the knuckles off, not as hard as I thought. That noisy side has alot of play (hub to knuckle). Could the knuckle be toast?

Also, I used this to remove the tie rod end. Popped right out. Not bad for $20!

 

Thanks again pEd! That was alot easier than I expected. I still need to order new lower ball joints so it'll be a few more days before she's back on the road.

 

Good seeing you today Trey.

 

Yea if there is alot of play in it your hub could be toast. I had the same thing happen as Matt, whole hub fell off as soon as the axle nut was removed. My hub ended up being fubared and i ended up needing a new hub and another new wheel bearring 2 weeks later. So same wheel changed twice in 2 weeks was not fun for my wallet.

 

I think the hubs were okay. We had to press them out of the bearing/ knuckle.


Just picked up the new lower ball joints (rubber boot was busted on old one), a 12mm x 1.25 die (tie-rod end was booggered up) and new cotter pins this morning on the way in to work.

Should be finished up tonight. w00t!

 

My first wheel bearing took me 11 hours to do myself and it bent the ram on a 12 ton press. Fuck the FSM when it only said that I needed a 2 ton press.
Glad it worked out for you though

 

Don't make me shut off your phone....oh wait that would be welcomed.

 

The 12-ton press we used and bearing splitter worked well. Everything did what it was supposed to do, thankfully. The person before me had lots of issues as well.

My bearings were in good shape though, just had minor wear on one of the bearing races.

 

Back on the road again. No more noises..so much quieter in the cabin now. Thanks again pEd and others for the help and suggestions.