LD1
Epic Contributor
Three basic types of wheel bearings that I know of. And have replaced all three many times.
1. Pair of tapered rollers. Manually setting preload and repacking frequently. Like 1980's trucks
2. Hub assemblies. More expensive....but no pressing required. All the 2003-2008 trucks I have worked on had them
3. Just a replacement bearing. Fat double row ball bearing.
My 2001 saturn had this style. Simple to swap.
Fast forward....wifes 2015 buick encore with 56k miles.....has a bad right front wheel bearing.
I couldn't detect it at all by jacking it up and wiggling, spinning, etc. But had a noise when driving....sounded like an agressive mud tire on that right front corner. And turning to the right made it louder. (which is backwards from normal wheel bearing diagnosis)
Anyway....this is the first time I have done one of these fat double row bearing replacements on a ABS equipped vehicle.
I am used to the pulse ring being on the CV shaft, or integral to a hub bearing, etc.
NOPE. Seems they put a sensor impulse ring in the BEARING.
And guess what happens if you install the bearing backwards? And guess what type of bearing is impossible to get out without destroying the bearing?
So doing the job twice, I am getting pretty good at bearings on a modern encore.
Worst part is, googling info on this both prior and after doing the bearing....little to know information. I am sure MANY modern vehicles are similar with a bearing that has the ABS ring built in. So be warned. Dont buy a second bearing like I had to, and make sure you get it in the right way
1. Pair of tapered rollers. Manually setting preload and repacking frequently. Like 1980's trucks
2. Hub assemblies. More expensive....but no pressing required. All the 2003-2008 trucks I have worked on had them
3. Just a replacement bearing. Fat double row ball bearing.
My 2001 saturn had this style. Simple to swap.
Fast forward....wifes 2015 buick encore with 56k miles.....has a bad right front wheel bearing.
I couldn't detect it at all by jacking it up and wiggling, spinning, etc. But had a noise when driving....sounded like an agressive mud tire on that right front corner. And turning to the right made it louder. (which is backwards from normal wheel bearing diagnosis)
Anyway....this is the first time I have done one of these fat double row bearing replacements on a ABS equipped vehicle.
I am used to the pulse ring being on the CV shaft, or integral to a hub bearing, etc.
NOPE. Seems they put a sensor impulse ring in the BEARING.
And guess what happens if you install the bearing backwards? And guess what type of bearing is impossible to get out without destroying the bearing?
So doing the job twice, I am getting pretty good at bearings on a modern encore.
Worst part is, googling info on this both prior and after doing the bearing....little to know information. I am sure MANY modern vehicles are similar with a bearing that has the ABS ring built in. So be warned. Dont buy a second bearing like I had to, and make sure you get it in the right way