Originally Posted by
witchal
My Xfire was recently diagnosed with bad front wheel bearings after a failed alignment attempt. I read enough forum posts on the subject and after reading though the service manual decided I was going to do it my self.
A quick stop at NAPA and my first question came up. They list inside and outside bearings. After viewing the parts list and rereading the service manual I noticed that only outer were pictured or described. On the forum it seems that only outer are discussed.
I've only ever worked on pressed in bearings. So that I'm not surprised once I get my DD taken apart, Can anyone confirm that once the hub is removed I will find another bearing? Is the procedure any different than the outer (less the nut).
Although I have never actually had a front hub off my Crossfire, the service manual mentions an 'INNER" tapered bearing, so I must assume there is an inner and an outer on each side :
1. Pack the front wheel hub (1) with grease, coat the radial
seal ring and also pack the space between the sealing lip
and the tapered roller bearing (2) with grease. Install the
front wheel hub (1) with the inner tapered roller bearing (2)
and the radial seal ring onto spindle.
In my experience, where you find one tapered bearing, you will always find two .....
RockAuto list an inner and an outer :
POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS Part # PTA17
Front Inner Bearing [Wholesaler Closeout -- 30 Day Warranty] (Only 1 Remaining)
$19.82
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POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS Part # PTA12
Front Outer Bearing [Wholesaler Closeout -- 30 Day Warranty] (Only 2 Remaining)
$19.82
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