What is a wheel bearing and where is it located?

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Book on MK 08 (jacks, wrenches, sp. jeep tools, torque wrench)
quote, partial, just removal. parts

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle. (jacks and stands)
3. Remove the front wheel. (lug wrench)
4. Remove the steering knuckle assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Knuckle, removal & installation.
5. Position the locator block for Special Tool 9712 Fixture, as follows:
   • For left side knuckles, place the locator block to the left side on the Fixture. The side of the locator block with the angle cut goes downward, toward the Fixture. Install the mounting screws and tighten them to approximately 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm).
   • For right side knuckles, place the locator block to the right side on the Fixture. The side of the locator block with the angle cut goes downward, toward the Fixture. Install the mounting screws and tighten them to approximately 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm).
   • Install the knuckle in the Fixture as shown, guiding the steering arm to rest on the locator block and the brake caliper mounting bosses on the two Fixture pins.
   • Place the Fixture with knuckle installed into an arbor press.
   • Position Special Tool 9712-2 Remover/Installer in the small end of the hub. Lower the arbor press ram and remove the hub from the wheel bearing and knuckle. The bearing race will normally come out of the wheel bearing with the hub as it is pressed out of the bearing.
   • Remove the knuckle from the Fixture and turn it over.
   • Remove the snap ring from the knuckle using an appropriate pair of snap ring pliers.
   • Place the knuckle back in the Fixture in the arbor press ram.
   • Place Special Tool MD-998334 Installer on the outer race of the wheel bearing. Lower the arbor press ram and remove the wheel bearing from the knuckle.
   • end , i stop here,

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Most likely a bearing in rear end. Pinion or wheel bearings. Have a good independent shop install noise sensors located at each bearing location to verify which one it is. Oh yes I'm assuming you have done the obvious check it for proper level of lubrication in the rear end.

Hi Snale, The bearing is located inthe center of the fly wheel. To gain acsess means removing the gearbox, clutch assembly and flywheel. Gain access from the back of the flywheel. Tap out the failed bearing, fit in the replacement and refit the flywheel. Make sure to torque the fly wheel bolts to the required specs. This is a major undertaking and even though the bearing is very small the job is very big. Regards John

The wheel bearings in a Ford Taurus are located in the hub/bearing assembly. Replacing the hub/bearing assembly is a straightforward process -- remove the brakes, then the bearing, and reassemble.

Not enough space available for step by step instructions. Try this link:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5488471_change-wheel-bearing-ford-taurus.html

Cheers,

TF

This sounds very familra, the problem sounds like a bad wheel bearing, the hard part is locating the bad one, you will need to drive it and try to locate if its in the front or rear. the most common is the front, you can try and jack up the front of the car with both front wheels off the ground and grab each wheel top and bottom and see if there are loose when you try to move it, sometimes a bad wheel bearing wheel have looseness to it and sometimes not. if the wheel is not loose then the next step would be to run the front wheels in drive wheels off the ground and listen for the loud wheel and that will be the bad one, to replace it you will need to remove the wheel then the brake caliper and the rotor. next locate the three bolts in the rear and remove them, next remove the center axle nut on the front of the wheel for the axle. next unplug connector to abs if car has abs, next hammer hub off spindle, it may be frozen on so beat the top and bottom to free it, then remove it and install new one. heres a few diagram to help you out, hope this is helpful, good day.

Front wheel bearing available at buyautoparts http://www.buyautoparts.com/part/replacement-wheel-bearing/ Fuses are located below the steering wheel.

If ABS light is on,you still have base brakes,just like an older vehicle with no ABS.Not a problem,as a matter of fact I always disable the ABS on my vehicles because I don't like it.

The Constant Velocity (CV) joints are located on the inner and outer edges of the axle shaft. The axle shaft runs through the hub and bearing in the spindle.

2001 Pontiac Grand Am 2.4L SFI DOHC 4cyl

Vehicle Speed Sensor - Location:
The speed sensors are built right into the wheel bearings of your vehicle, at the front and rear locations. They work both with the anti-lock brakes and with the traction control systems on the vehicle.

Removal & Installation
Front
The front wheel speed sensor is part of the hub/bearing assembly. Refer to Wheel Hub and Bearing Replacement in Front Suspension for service procedures.
Rear
The rear wheel speed sensor is part of the hub/bearing assembly. Refer to Wheel Hub and Bearing Replacement in Rear Suspension for service procedures.

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2001 Pontiac Grand Am 2.4L SFI DOHC 4cyl

Vehicle Speed Sensor - Location:
The speed sensors are built right into the wheel bearings of your vehicle, at the front and rear locations. They work both with the anti-lock brakes and with the traction control systems on the vehicle.

Removal & Installation
Front
The front wheel speed sensor is part of the hub/bearing assembly. Refer to Wheel Hub and Bearing Replacement in Front Suspension for service procedures.
Rear
The rear wheel speed sensor is part of the hub/bearing assembly. Refer to Wheel Hub and Bearing Replacement in Rear Suspension for service procedures.

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