I want to replace the fron wheel bearing on a pt cruiser while it is on the car, can it be done?

just replace it with a new one. replace also your fly wheel and release bearing.

Yes, jack the car up so there is no weight on the tire. Now grab the tire on top and bottom and shake. If there is movement, your wheel bearing needs replacing. Let us know if you want to try replacing it yourself.

Hi,
Your PT Cruiser does not have a rear axle per se. It has individual spindles on the left and right side which have a wheel bearing / hub assembly attached to them. The wheel bearing assembly is what your rim / tire bolts on to. Bending a spindle is very hard to do, unless you hit a curb or pothole VERY hard. It does happen, but unlikely. Wheel bearings / hubs do go bad which can cause the wheel to camber at an angle producing drag, alignment problems, brake problems and uneven / unusual tire wear. If it breaks completely, the wheel can even come off while driving.
I could not find a listing on the spindle, but a wheel bearing runs around $50-$70 per side. Replacing one can be done at home, but requires a very large socket (most are 31mm) and at least a 1/2" breaker bar or impact wrench to remove the spindle nut. Also 1/2" torque wrench to re-install.
Reply for direction on removal / installation if you intend to do the work yourself. A shop will charge you in the $200 range to do it including the part, only takes about an hour labor. If spindle is indeed bent, you will be looking at an added amount for the part, I would say one would cost in the $200 range, as they are a precision tempered steel part......Mike

usually it's a warped rotor. Take it to a brake shop to be resurfaced. Let me know if you have more questions.

Wheel Bearing I.D. : 1.6535"
Wheel Bearing O.D. : 2.992"
Wheel Bearing Width : 1.5354"
Wheel Bearing Type : Double Row Tap

are you giving a command or asking a question?

Front wheel bearing has to be press out and press in with a press.

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there's always caution to take heed of when performing maintenance. first you need to check if the bearing the pressed on cold or warm. to pull them off you'll need a special tool. if you've never done it, have a dealer do it.

The front wheel bearing are located in the wheel hubs. You will have to take the hubs to a shop to have them pressed out and the new ones pressed back in. I would not recommend doing this yourself unless you have the proper tools and know what you are doing.