Re: How tough?

[Andrei Kogan <abk@phy.duke.edu>]

Like I said,
The wheel bearing isn't really a diy, although I am sure a lot of people on
this list have done it. Not worth the effort, unless you do it for fun, in
my opinion. A local shop should install the bearing for you real cheap. For
them, it's really simple, the money you pay if you take the car in for the
wheel bearing job is 90% the strut removal and installation labor. So, take
the strut off, take it to a shop and have them replace the bearing.

*warning* 
before you get into it, get a hold of a bad cv joint (for free or for a
minimal $$) 
when transporting the strut (back from the shop) put the cv joint in and
tighten the nut. Without tension, wheel bearings are _very_ sensitive, if
you accidentally hit the wheel hub against something you *will*  damage the
bearing unless it's under tension. Takes very little, btdt^2


I would estimate about 30 minutes to 1 hr  without rushing to remove the
strut, same to reinstall. 

At 04:47 PM 4/5/99 -0000, you wrote:
>How tough (time, special tools, etc.) is it to r&r a strut off a 4000Q? 
>
>Mine is making the said "clunk" and I think I'll try the wheel bearing 
>and the strut bearing or mount at the same time.
>
>Todd
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