Replace wheel bearing - '93 Geo Tracker 4x4

Thomas Perkins

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• 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

1. Remove the inner bearing grease seal.

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

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.

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).

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 .

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 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).
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   7. Install the wheels and lower the vehicle.
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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.