How To Replace Wheel Bearings On A Chevy K1500 Suburban
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- Brian Eslick from How to Automotive www.howtoautomo... takes you step-by-step through the process of replacing the front wheel bearings on a 2000-2006 Chevy K1500 Silverado, Suburban, GMC Sierra, and Yukon.
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Perhaps the best automotive "how to" video I've seen. Quick, no nonsense, only the stuff worth knowing is shown. Excellent.
Larry Cook thank you.
Thought the same
Brian, well done. Concise, good camera work, torque values included, no “ clever showmanship”, no ego bullshit. The best I’ve seen, Brian. Thank You. You’re a pro.. Dave Heitman Semper Fidelis
This is by far one of the most informative videos I've seen. No guess work, a complete guide. Great video
TREVOR CHAN thank you!
Thank you for doing this and including both socket sizes and torque specs. Thanks!
I am fixing to do this on my 2004 Tahoe and I have to agree with Larry Cook's comment "the best automotive how to video I've seen" Great job!
Thank you and thank you for watching! Good luck with the Bearing.
I have a 2004 Tahoe z71, does it require a different type of wheel bearing or no difference?
Yep me too and I’m not a mechanic what so ever... I did my axel n lower ball joint on other side so I think I can handle this
Thank you! First video I've seen that actually shows how to better access the 3 bolts. On others, they miraculously remove and don't show this part, which is probably the hardest part.
Agreed !
I think is was a great Video. I wish I could have seen you do some of the things that you explained. When you are completely new at this sort of thing please try not to take for granted that we know how to do what you are describing. I did appreciate your video. Thank you for taking the time.
I will say thread locker is a good idea on those brake bolts I had one of mine come out because I always thought people were crazy for putting it on because of having to take it back off in the future but they list to say I learned my lesson whenever one of them went flying and my brake locked up. Thanks so much for the video was going to do both of them on the front of my GMC tomorrow.
had the same thing happen on my expedition front caliper. I learned that ford says one time use bolts because they come with thread locker on them; but you can just use the stuff this guy used (I didn't and learned the hard way too). It vibrated out in about a week I believe.
This is great man, you don't waste time with cheesy intros or talk to death about nonsense I agree by far best vid ever...
Brian I also learned how to replace brakes and rotors from the one video you are the best man... Lol
Alright, damn. You're good. Your tip with the punch and plastic comes from experience. I can tell.
Thank you!
Great how to. I replaced the hub assembly on my 03 sierra after watching. Thanks for providing torque specs.
Andrew glad the video was helpful. Did everything go smooth?
I've got a truck that has been through a many new England winters so getting the assembly off was the hardest part. It was welded pretty good with rust. Just needed a little heat and PB blast
Honest man. Thanks for the how to!!
Thanks for this, you've saved me at least 500 dollars
Amazing and wonderful appreciate the guidance. I will highly recommend your videos to my friends and family. Thanks a whole bunch. I have a 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 extra cab, 8 foot bed. Thank you so much doing both sides of the bearing even though only one is acting up. Thanks
good video, but if you live in the Northeast the hub ain't coming off that easy. Soak it in Kroil for a day and pray. If that don't work heat the steering knuckle with a torch for a week or 2 and then maybe it will come off. I was able to loosen the 3 15mm bolts with a short 15 mm 6 point snap on socket. Easy job if the old hub comes out.
Do yourself a favor and get the 15 mm wrench he recommends. The 3 each 15 mm bolts are the hardest part of the job. You could have a friend push in on the axle while you fit a short 12 point 15 mm socket on the bolt head then use a 1/2" to 3/8" adapter and a 1/2" drive breaker bar and a pipe as a cheater bar to get some leverage. This worked for me on side #2. I did both sides. On side #1, 2 of the bolts came out rather easy, but 1 of them was an SOB. I used a 15 mm box end wrench I bought at the auto parts store. It didn't fit tight enough and I stripped out the bolt head. I ended up pounding a 9/16" 12 pt socket on it and finally it broke loose. Way too much effort. The whole time I was wishing I had that Mountain wrench he has in the video.
I'll be going to the Chevy dealer parts store tomorrow to get two new bolts. Live and learn...
I didn't have any dust covers on my axle nut either. I'll try to buy those at the dealer too. Neither side had one and it was rusty in and around the nut. On my '04 K1500 Suburban, the axle nut is 36 mm by the way, as mentioned in the video.
Oh yeah, great video.
Thanks for the vid brother , I've always done all my own repairs and teach myself what I dont trying to use the internet for good not evil or its intended use I guess lol good stuff keep it up
This video saved my a$$! My kid was driving my Tahoe and suddenly the thing blew up and he said it felt like the tire was coming off. I have zero automotive experience and was thinking the worst. I followed this video and fixed the issue completely. $178 total for the assembly. Thanks for making this video.
Mic Jolly glad the video helped. Thank you for watching!
Help me .....you did a good job explaining explaining this. Tell me how anyone with half a brain could give you a thumbs down. Must be they don’t have a life. Take care.
Robert Avery thank you. But I have haters. The second I post a video they put a thumbs down on it. They could not possibly watch the video as fast as they put the thumbs down. A lot of other creators have the same issue.🤷🏼♂️
I've got to get that long wratcheting wrench. I did this same bearing replacement a few weeks ago and I can see that wrench would have saved some time and effort.
Chris Jepson you would love these wrenches. It come in a set form 8mm up to 19mm. There is a link in the description of the video for them.
Think you so much for just giving the facts with no rambling
Thank you for watching!
My brake pads went out the same time the wheel hub went. Thinking it was brakes only I changed them. They were nearly metal on metal. Get it all done went to test drive and it was quieter but I can still feel the grind of the hub going. Now I gotta to take it back apart again.
I got a diagnosis of worn upper and lower control arms (ball joints) inner and outer tie rods and rear shocks on an '08 GMC Yukon Denali XL to pass state inspection. The estimated cost was an obscenity. I haven't repaired anything like this in over fifteen years but I'm going to tackle the renewal of the front suspension myself and when I'm finished everything will be brand new.
I had CV axles replaced in September and the shop owner and mechanic never mentioned any of this other stuff that was bad at the time. Even with ordering the parts and some tools I'm saving 66% not counting my time but I'm retired so I can proceed at my own pace. The work is pretty straightforward and it's important to take measurements, mark positions of things with a paint marker for reference. Torque specifications are also important. That chain repair shop thought I would bite on that estimate but instead it just made me resolve to see it through myself.
Hey twinsies lol my truck does exactly the same😏
Thanks for the video by the way
Very good job sir!
Thanks I watched 4 videos nd this was the Best video 👍
Great video
Great video sir right to the point did not screw around thanks for throwing in the torque specs
Great video.
Those mountain tools are pretty good tools! I used to get them from the mac dealer
Josh Jones definitely some of my favorite wrenches 👍
Very informative I now understand the job. Thank you!
Absolutely outstanding!!!
It was a big help!THANK YOU!
to get the axle nut off when everything is all apart I put a pipe on one lug at about 5 o'clock and turn the assembly til the pipe/bar contacts the bottom of the next lug about 7 o'clock - - the other end of the bar/pipe then contacts the ground and wedges between to the 2 lugs so the assemble can't turn then use a breaker bar and the 36 mm socket to break it loose - - I just did one like that on a Tahoe about 15 minutes ago. In all the years I've done them only one did not want to pop loose so I took another jack and put it under the end of the breaker bar and lifted it till it had good tension on it , gave the nut a shot of PB Blaster and went and relaxed for about 10 minutes. When I returned gravity and the weight of the truck had done their job and I could easily loosen the nut - - I suppose I could have muscled it but why work hard when you can work smart. When removing the 3 hub bolts if you look you can see the end of their threads sticking out in front of the hub so wire brush and hit them with PB Blaster because here in New England things underneath vehicles tend to get rusty from moisture and road salt and if you try to muscle those bolts too much you can round a rusty head pretty easily so before you go gorilla use some cleaning of the threads, a good penetrant and a little heat if necessary because that beats the hell out of trying to remove a bolt with a rounded head
Outstanding. My only question/problem is, what do you do when you hammer out the bearing from the hub by accident? The break shield is rusted/molded onto the part where the three bolts go.
Gotta either replace that bearing with a press or get a new hub bubba
Thank you 👍🏽
Good vid sir thank you
Best tutorial ever.
Thanks brother.
Cynical Texas Dad thank you! Wasn’t sure if you’re serious with a name like Cynical Texas dad. Lol
How to Automotive
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Serious compliment.
Nice work.
Cynical Texas Dad lol thank you!
All the links are right there in the description of the video just click the little triangle on the corner and it will all show up.
Wow, I thought my wheel bearings were bad, I never seen one with as much movement as that one had. It kinda makes me feel better about mine.
I waited till mire tire nearly fell of to replace them 😂 I work nearly 70 hours a week so I don't have time to leave my truck in the shop
Do you think it’s a good idea using the power steering to press out the hub by pinning a piece of wood (or similar) between a loosened nut from the wheel hub and the frame of the vehicle?
THAT IS SMART AS FUCK!
Does the wrench you used for putting the 3 bolts back on allow you set pounds of torque? Was wondering how to do a specific amount. It appeared in the video that you switched wrenches between removal of bolts and putting them back on, but only referenced what the first wrench was.
Thank you very informative!
Great views and tips. . . well-done.
What are the differences in doing this on a 2 wheel drive versus a 4 wheel drive?
Great video. Very helpful.
Colton McConnaha glad to help. Thank you for watching!
Do you think you could do this with a rusted stuck rotor still on? And just buy a new bearing assembly like you did?
I'd think so. The best time to replace the suspension components that are suspect is when you are going in there anyway.
Great video ! I don’t know if this was asked or maybe I missed it but when exactly does the axle nut get torqued and to what spec ? Thank you.
175ft lbs, he did it at the end, but if your rims don't allow it, you can do it before the tire is set.
how simmilar is this for the previous gen? I have a '99
Stay away from Detroit axle hubs for suburban? I read lots bad reviews on that brand.
nice and succinct, thanks for the effort
Great video!!
Well done!
Thank you!
So you don't torque down the axle nut and put the cap back on until you put the tire on. Why is that?
Holy Shit! Was someone driving like that?
HOW ABOUT ON A 1999 K 1500 SUBURBAN SAME PROSEGER ??
Did mine today on the drivers side
As a layman watching videos to repair my own truck, it must be nice to have air tools but it's funny to me that since I don't have them I would try the manual elbow grease methods first like knocking the hub off with a hammer, whereas he didn't even try that first and went straight to the air chisel, even though he didn't need it.
Would this be the same as a 2500HD?
john hanrahan yes it's the same.
Great Video my Friend,
Some videos cut important steps and add fluff you don't need. Have you done one on the upper axle bearing in the transfer case itself?
Keep Up the Good Work.
Robert Clifton I have not done one in the transfer case. Glad you like the videos thank you for watching!
What kind of impact drill is that where can I find it
Great 👍
Can I just repack the bearings or is 2006 too "new" for that?
They are sealed bearings. Gm has been doing it since at least 2000. You can't repack them
@@jayres6372 mine is a 4x4 so I get that, I wonder if rwd is the same? Maybe that has gone then way of greasing, although my suburban takes grease in, I think, 9 different spots?
@@derekfarley5899 rwd or 4x4. I've had several of both over the last 20. Sealed bearings on both. I wonder if possible to use a needle type grease fitting to get under the seal to apply grease. I just priced the bearings and they are about $200 each.
Do You have to do an alignment?
you could, but probably fine, afterall, alignment doesn't do all that much anyways (for me at least lol)
I watched another vid that said the axle nut was 35mm. You're saying it is 36mm?
abczdad A lot of times if the axle has been changed they come with different size nuts. On this car it was a 36 and that's the most common size.
abczdad mine was 36 mm.
You can rent a set of various sized axle sockets at auto-stores
Mine was 36
My '04 Chevy Suburban K1500 Z71 was indeed 36 mm. I happened to be in Home Depot and they had one on the very end of the rack of sockets for less than $10.
What's a decent price for this?
Non OEM axle hubs can be bought for $100 (or less).
Andres M.
$150 for Timken. $100 for lesser brands.
Is the backing plate absolutely necessary???
no
It is there for a reason, though (probably to protect your brake line)
Good video. But. . . this is replacing the entire hub. . .
Too bad the wrench is 12 point 😕
This is for a 4X NOT RWD Chevy. On RWD Chevy's there is NO axle nut.
Yeah it’s a K-series 4 x 4 not a tool drive vehicle.
For the RWD or rear axle, you gotta take apart the Diff and pull the axle shafts, then pull the bearings out, and then put it back together. A lot more time
Tork ? What is it ? Backyard hillbilly wrenchers like me dont tork anything.
Same lol, when he said torque the brake bolts, I had to laugh. I just tighten as much as I can, unless the wrench breaks. Never had a problem