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Title: sidekick front hub bearing(s)
Post by: 89kicker on December 08, 2011, 06:29:22 AM

hey guys, ive tried searching but i can find out whats going on. i have a 1989 sidekick. the front wheel hub has 2 tapperd bearings in it. the races are pretty chewd up. i went to some parts houses yesterday and all they have is a 2 bearing in 1 flat stlye bearing. does anyone know if i just press the old races out ( and in witch direction) and just put the flat stlye in? thanks guys.

Title: Re: sidekick front hub bearing(s)
Post by: BRD HNTR on December 08, 2011, 08:20:11 AM

Yes, that is how it is done.  I just did mine, as you have it off and somewhat disassembled,  remove the inner seal, and then remove the large snap ring (that is hiding behind the seal).  I used a stub shaft to beat against the old bearing to move it out the back side.
ACKS http://www.acksfaq.com/sessionTest1b-.php (http://www.acksfaq.com/sessionTest1b-.php) has two sets of directions for doing it. 
FWIW:  I have never torques my wheel bearings to 100 ft/lbs.