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My 1991 Geo Tracker, only has 1 bearing in each front wheel. Auto zone says this is correct.

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Yes. It is called a hub bearing. Most newer have them.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 06, 2009

SOURCE: need torque setting for 1993 geo tracker front

i1m sorry to say that wheel bearings are not set to a torque specification, when you have repacked the bearings [ inner and outer ] ,reassembled it ,take the nut up until thewheel starts to drag and not turn very far when you try to spin it spin it backward and forward several times,grab the top of the wheel and try to push it in and out,if you getany movement at all tighten the nut a couple of castilations. do it all over again, spinthe wheel a few times and then try for the crossways movement again, if there is no movement ,you are very close to being right....................now comes the experience bit , iwould take it one more castilation of the nut because i know the feel that is need ed,,without that i suggest you put the pin in where you ereput the cap on and go for a 5 minute drive . whenyou get back ,jack it up and thespinning of the wheel again and try for the top crossways movement ,if there is any tighten thenut 2 castilations, and provided that when you try to spin the wheel by hand with a reasonably strong push the wheel should trael about 6 inches at least after your hand leaves it ,it is now a close as you are going to get itput it all to gether and for the next day or so put yor hand on the grease cap after you have driven anydistance, and you will feel it is warm but you should be able tohold your hand on the grease cap. there you have it ,any questions come back."youdoit"

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 05, 2010

SOURCE: 1995 4x4 geo tracker front wheel bearings

first you remove the wheel then the break caliper then remove the locking hubs just remember to lay out the parts in order a special tool is called for but this job can be done without it you have to use a small cold chisel and a hammer to tap the large nut counter clockwise to remove, you can then remove the outer bearing and the rotor and hub assembly look on the back side reomve the bearing seal and inner bearing be sure to pack your new bearings with grease before you reassemble . takes less than an hour.

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Thomas Perkins

  • 15088 Answers
  • Posted on May 10, 2011

SOURCE: How do I replace the

  1. Loosen all of the front/rear wheel lug nuts 1 / 2 turn.
  2. Apply the parking brake, block the rear wheels, then raise and safely support the front of the vehicle on jackstands.
  3. Remove the wheels.
    1. If equipped with 4WD and automatic locking hubs, perform the following:
    1. Unscrew the automatic hub cover and remove the cover and O-ring.
    2. Remove the hub assembly mounting bolts and remove the hub assembly.

    1. If equipped with 4WD and manual locking hubs, perform the following:
    1. Remove the six manual hub cover mounting bolts and remove he manual hub cover and gasket.
    2. Remove the six manual hub mounting bolts.
    3. Remove the manual hub and O-ring.

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    Fig. Fig. 8: To remove the wheel hub and bearings, first remove the bearing lock plate which is secured by four screws .

    1. Remove the caliper mounting bracket and position the caliper out of the way. Support the caliper.
    2. Remove the brake rotor from the wheel hub. Remove the front wheel bearing lockplate screws, lockplate and washer.
    3. Remove the wheel bearing locknut and washer, then remove the wheel hub complete with bearings and seals.


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    Fig. Fig. 9: Remove the wheel bearing locknut and washer using the special tool shown .
    If wheel hub cannot be removed by hand, use special tool J3781 with a J2619-01 for the Tracker or 0999-1511 with 09930-30102 for the Sidekick, Sidekick Sport and X-90 models, or their equivalents. These tools are a hub remover and sliding hammer.


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    Fig. Fig. 10: A slide hammer may be necessary to remove the assembly from the spindle .

    1. If equipped with ABS brakes, remove the sensor rotor from the wheel hub.

    Pull out the sensor rotor from the wheel hub gradually and evenly. Pulling it out partially may cause it to deform.

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    Fig. Fig. 11: Cross-sectional view of the front wheel hub and bearing assembly .

    1. Remove the inner bearing grease seal.


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    Fig. Fig. 12: To remove the bearing from the hub, remove the snapring and rear oil seal ...



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    Fig. Fig. 13: ... then press the bearing assembly out of the wheel hub .

    1. Remove the snapring and remove the inner bearing.
    2. Clean and inspect the hub and bearing seats.

    To install:

    1. Install the inner race, wheel bearing snapring and seal in the hub. Apply lithium grease to the lip portion of the oil seal.



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    Fig. Fig. 14: Press the new bearing into the wheel hub until it contacts the stepped surface of the hub .

    1. If equipped with ABS brakes, install the sensor rotor.
    2. Install the hub on the spindle and install the outer bearing, locknut, washer, and lockplate. Tighten the locknut to 123-180 ft. lbs. (170-216 Nm).


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    Fig. Fig. 15: Drive in the two wheel hub oil seals. If the tool shown is not available, you may need to install the seals one at a time .



    perkins48_960.jpg Fig. Fig. 16: Apply lithium grease to the wheel hub seals as shown .

    1. Install the four lockplate mounting screws. Tighten the screws to 8.8-17.7 inch lbs. (1-2 Nm).
    2. Install the brake rotor.
    3. Install the caliper and tighten the bolts to 61 ft. lbs. (85 Nm).
    4. If equipped with 2WD, install the locking hub cap.
    1. If equipped with 4WD and automatic locking hubs, perform the following:
    1. Install a new O-ring on the hub assembly.
    2. Install the hub assembly onto the wheel flange. Make sure the tab on the hub fits into the notch on the spindle.
    3. Install the six mounting bolts and tighten to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
    4. Install a new O-ring on the hub cover.
    5. Install the hub cover.

    1. If equipped with 4WD and manual locking hubs, complete the following sub-steps:
      1. Install a new O-ring on the manual hub body.
      2. Install the manual hub onto the wheel flange and install the six mounting bolts. Tighten the mounting bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
      3. Install a new gasket on the manual hub cover.
      4. Install the hub cover on the hub. The lever must be in the FREE position with the clutch pulled out toward the cover.
      5. Install the six mounting bolts. Tighten the bolts to 71-106 inch lbs. (8-12 Nm).

      6. Install the wheels and lower the vehicle.
      7. perkins48_961.jpgTIMKIN/WHEEL BEARING-FRONT,NOTES; INNER BEARING,2 REQUIRED,PART#517009 FOR 50.99 AT AUTOZONE.

    Randy Ohler

    • 14585 Answers
    • Posted on Jan 21, 2015

    SOURCE: How to tighten front wheel bearings on 1995 Geo Tracker

    I Throw on as much as I can with a breaker bar or cheater bar on a ratchet. Don't hang on it or stand on it, The bolts can break. The torque is less than a hundred foot pounds.

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    both the hubs and bearings are here.
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