2004 crossfire front inner bearing replacement help!!

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Sep 23, 2015 | 03:17 PM

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Speedy4x4

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Lets see, freeze the race and cook the hub, right ?

Yup, freeze to shrink, heat to expand.

Sep 23, 2015 | 04:22 PM

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mobilefitt

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Re: 2004 crossfire front inner bearing replacement help!!

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Napa
Seal 9.45
Bearings 12.15&10.45 for inner and outer bearing and race.

chiseling a chunk out of your wheel hub....... priceless!

I do have the ***** to try this. If my car vibrates after, I will be sad! I'd rather just get a packed hub and bolt it on! I have bearings and seals already.

Sep 23, 2015 | 04:24 PM

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mobilefitt

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Re: 2004 crossfire front inner bearing replacement help!!

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Is this a proper kit for full replacement?

https://www.ecstuning.com/Mercedes_B...ngs/ES2523977/

I see everything but the wheel cap.

I want to know if this slk320 packed hub is a cheap way to cheat.

Sep 23, 2015 | 04:32 PM

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ala_xfire

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Re: 2004 crossfire front inner bearing replacement help!!

Yes, it's a way to cheat, but I don't know about CHEAP !
The set of bearings and seal that speedy4x4 mentioned is only about $31 vs $172

Sep 23, 2015 | 04:39 PM

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mobilefitt

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Re: 2004 crossfire front inner bearing replacement help!!

All the parts in that area have 157K on them. Packing bearings isn't something I want to do if I can avoid it.

Sep 23, 2015 | 06:26 PM

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Speedy4x4

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Don't know how you would chisel a chunk out of the hub, that is why I use a piece of hardwood, no scratches or burrs. And the temp difference using the freezer and oven makes the races go in easy.

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Packing bearings isn't something I want to do if I can avoid it.

Hand packing a bearing right is easy to do.

If you would rather buy a hub already done, no problem with that either.
Just have to slide it on and adjust the spindle nut.

Are you doing your rears also, with your 150 miles?
I am ordering all ball joints for the front this weekend, 100k moles and passenger lower has alittle play in it, found last night.