If I'm not mistaken the small holes in the rotor are so you can take the caliper pin bolts and screw them in to pop the rotor off the hub, eliminating the need for the mallet. That's how my Toyota is
I had a bearing noise in a car of mine that I could quite tell which wheel it was because the bodies of this newer vehicles its just hard while driving, I don't have a lift so I shop around for mechanics they all charge 140 dls standard diagnosis fee to tell me which one it was which is more expensive that the hub itself so what did I do? Bought a rear and a front bearing and I changed the one I suspected it was and lucky enough that one fixed the noise. Returned the other and with the 140 dls I saved I bought more tools and a six pack of beer 🍺 🍺 🍻 🍺 🍻
I too had a wheel noise and mechanic told me I needed a hub assembly cost me $500 dollars. And did not fix the issue. Took it back three more times and said they could not hear a noise. It was only when I had to replace worn tires did the noise stop. So point is I paid for something I did not need and it was a bad tire or tires. Geezzz.
Love your new intro. Thanks for your videos. I'm to old to work on cars anymore (and probably not smart enough), but I really enjoy watching your work and I learn a lot.
It doesn't look like you get a lot of vws, I know the Jettas have just a bearing and in the back you have to cut the inner race and crack it so it comes out
I did a all-wheel drive . On the back right side. It was odd it had like a body filler a round the bearing with the 4 bolts. O it came out lol. I never seen that before.
The actual name for the impact driver on the end of a air chisel is called a Lester tool with impact bits. Good luck finding the Lester tool unless you are a aviation mechanic or you have a really good truck dealer. I have a Lester tool I use quite often as it is super handy. I am a retired aviation mechanic and have had mine for well over 35 years.
Fun fact, you can repair a mushroomed axle stub. I was sent a good used axle and a bad used axle with said mushroomed end… That nut spun on there nicely by the time I finished repairing it.
I know it's much easier for you and probably actually cheaper for the customer to have the whole hub/lug assembly replaced as a unit but bummer that just the bearing isn't available for DIY folks to save some bucks. Or is it?
For the love of all things mechanical, PLEASE start using anti-seize compound on mating surfaces! Fine work, Ray. Always a pleasure watching you work. You definitely aid in my trouble shooting issues.
Watching the new hub assembly be installed without having to remove an absurd amount of rust makes me super jealous. Good old north east salt destroys everything.
I had a Honda make wheel bearing noise so I changed the rear one and problem solved. It didn’t feel bad or look bad but it was and it happened to a friend too same exact thing.
You make these repairs look so easy, yet I know they are not. When I was younger and needed new brake pads or the rear brake cylinder needed replacing, I would get the parts and do it my self. Now, any, and I mean any mechanical work needs done, I have to take to a mechanic. I can't because of lung disease killing me as well as primary liver cancer. Old age ain't what it is cracked up to be!
If I'm not mistaken the small holes in the rotor are so you can take the caliper pin bolts and screw them in to pop the rotor off the hub, eliminating the need for the mallet. That's how my Toyota is
I had a bearing noise in a car of mine that I could quite tell which wheel it was because the bodies of this newer vehicles its just hard while driving, I don't have a lift so I shop around for mechanics they all charge 140 dls standard diagnosis fee to tell me which one it was which is more expensive that the hub itself so what did I do? Bought a rear and a front bearing and I changed the one I suspected it was and lucky enough that one fixed the noise. Returned the other and with the 140 dls I saved I bought more tools and a six pack of beer 🍺 🍺 🍻 🍺 🍻
I too had a wheel noise and mechanic told me I needed a hub assembly cost me $500 dollars. And did not fix the issue. Took it back three more times and said they could not hear a noise. It was only when I had to replace worn tires did the noise stop. So point is I paid for something I did not need and it was a bad tire or tires. Geezzz.
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This had to be the quietest you have ever been in your videos. Hope you are doing ok. Remember to have a GREAT day! You deserve it
Can’t keep posting on Ray’s site but just have to say “Blooming brilliant mate”.
How much did the whole hub cost in comparison to just replacing the bearings. Would it have been cheaper
I would use never-seize on the axle spline.
"Click" 😎
It went pretty smoothly!
Love your new intro. Thanks for your videos. I'm to old to work on cars anymore (and probably not smart enough), but I really enjoy watching your work and I learn a lot.
It doesn't look like you get a lot of vws, I know the Jettas have just a bearing and in the back you have to cut the inner race and crack it so it comes out
I did a all-wheel drive . On the back right side. It was odd it had like a body filler a round the bearing with the 4 bolts.
O it came out lol. I never seen that before.
Customer is always right. Even if they're wrong it's there money.
What's your go-to brand in tools ?
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Are you working at a different shop? Bare concrete floors and different lifts
Last time a changed a bearing like that I needed a 40ton press and a oxy torch to get it out. New one just slipped back in. FML.
I thought that I heard the wheel bearing clicking on the first one you rotated but not the second one.
Wtf
Looks like you forgot to to reinstall the screw holding the rotor.
Thought you replaced bearing hubs in pairs?
When do you know to use locktite or not ?
Did you ping the axle nut ?
Didn’t hear you mention if the wheel bearing was actually faulty, or you changed just because the customer asked.
Raking the brake rotor across the new wheel studs was painful. The resulting flat spot was plain to see.
Seeing that hub fall out that easily makes me want to move south!! We have to beat the snot out of those to get them out!
I did not see you tighten the nut on the CV axle. I guess you did but I didn't see it.
Up here in salty Canada we persuade them off with a 3 lb sledge 36 in handle. Still takes a couple good cracks sometimes🤬
I found driving over newer and older pavement helped with tire noise assessment, good work Ray
Did not see you tighten the hub nut.
The actual name for the impact driver on the end of a air chisel is called a Lester tool with impact bits. Good luck finding the Lester tool unless you are a aviation mechanic or you have a really good truck dealer. I have a Lester tool I use quite often as it is super handy. I am a retired aviation mechanic and have had mine for well over 35 years.
Fun fact, you can repair a mushroomed axle stub. I was sent a good used axle and a bad used axle with said mushroomed end… That nut spun on there nicely by the time I finished repairing it.
Wish you work on rear ends
My bench looks like Ray's bench. Just shove the old stuff to the back.
I know it's much easier for you and probably actually cheaper for the customer to have the whole hub/lug assembly replaced as a unit but bummer that just the bearing isn't available for DIY folks to save some bucks. Or is it?
Question if there’s like squealing what could it be not brakes nor rotors!
For the love of all things mechanical, PLEASE start using anti-seize compound on mating surfaces! Fine work, Ray. Always a pleasure watching you work. You definitely aid in my trouble shooting issues.
Should of wire brushed the splines on the shaft lightly and dabbed some grease on it before installation of the wheel bearing.
Watching the new hub assembly be installed without having to remove an absurd amount of rust makes me super jealous. Good old north east salt destroys everything.
No torquing?
I had a Honda make wheel bearing noise so I changed the rear one and problem solved. It didn’t feel bad or look bad but it was and it happened to a friend too same exact thing.
Click!
You make these repairs look so easy, yet I know they are not. When I was younger and needed new brake pads or the rear brake cylinder needed replacing, I would get the parts and do it my self. Now, any, and I mean any mechanical work needs done, I have to take to a mechanic. I can't because of lung disease killing me as well as primary liver cancer. Old age ain't what it is cracked up to be!
No grease??
Just think of the time you'd spend if you could use two hands! There must be a head mount for the camera!
You said the wheel bearings were good, yet you changed the LF wheel bearing. Did that solve the problem? Was customer right, or you? Confused.