Instructions on how to replace front wheel bearings on a 91 Suzuki vitara jlx

Hi, The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a superb vehicle, several reasons can be applied to rear end noise.

Most are not expensive or difficult to repair. However a few can be expensive.
Lets look at the most common, wheel bearings, are the usual component to wear and require replacement, if it is a wheel bearing, its much better to have both wheel bearings replaced.

A wheel bearing will become noisy at certain speeds and give of a distinctive noise, best noticed on a flat road.
However a repair shop can easy diagnose a wheel bearing for you.
Other problems could be found within the differential back axle, this can again be easily diagnosed by the engineer looking for a wheel bearing fault.

I hope this proves to be helpful

Adam

Hi ,
Just download the manual from: http://auto.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/suzuki/1994.html

To follow the "specs" you need a special socket with four pins (google should find a picture) to torque the bearing nut. These are crush bearings and are designed to be tighter than the older style bearings.
The bearing nut is under the locking hub, behind the locking washer that is fastened down with four screws.

91 Grand Vitara? They don't show one till '99 just the Sidekick and the Sameri The 99 shows a bearing the the hub presses into. This bearing is the one for the front in a four wheel drive. You did'nt say if your four wheel or not either. This bearing costs 20 bucks at my parts store. This is not the right baring for a two wheel drive as I did'nt think you'd be asking if it was ywo wheel drive. the difference between a 91 and a 99 arn't likly as this information is for vehicals sold in the USA.

use 10W30W, that is the heaviest oil this engine needs, thicker oils can damage the bearings due to oil starvation, as far as tire pressure goes 30- 32 PSI is best for this little car.

these are seal bearing and they need to be press out and press back in this need to be done with a hydralic press not with harmer i can help if yopu are in the nyc are call me 718-821-1640

For tropical countries, motor oils with SAE 20W50 viscosity is commonly used. For cold countries, SAE 10W30 viscosity oils are used. You may also use oil of SAE 15W40.

Your front wheel hub is not locking when you engage the 4WD stick. Maybe the hub was not correctly installed during your last wheel bearing repacking.

Free Suzuki Vitara repair manual http://onlyrepairmanuals.com/suzuki/

Try hammering the front right hub with a wood or a rubber hammer while slowly reversing the vehicle, and keep on unlocking the hub while doing this.
spray it with lubrication first
yes, you need to change the gear oil in your gear box
Have your clutch re adjusted, it may be worn out , that's why you are having a hard time changing gears or have it bleed to keep the air out if you are using hydraulic.
If you dont hear any noise in your gear box while driving, its nothing serious, worst thing could be replacing your clutch lining and pressure plate.