Hub / Bearing: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/JUMP STARTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
Remove front tire and wheel assembly.
CAUTION: Wheel bearing damage will result if hub nut is loose, then vehicle is rolled on the ground or the weight of the vehicle is allowed to be supported by the tires.
Loosen hub nut with brakes applied. The hub and driveshaft are splined together through the knuckle (bearing) and retained by the hub nut.
Remove disc brake caliper, adapter, shoes and rotor from steering knuckle. (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTOR - REMOVAL)

If equipped with antilock brakes, remove bolt securing wheel speed sensor cable routing bracket to steering knuckle. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Speed Sensor Cable Routing Bracket

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CABLE

2 - SPEED SENSOR CABLE ROUTING BRACKET

3 - STEERING KNUCKLE

4 - ATTACHING BOLT

5 - BRAKE CALIPER FLEX HOSE

Remove nut from upper ball joint stud.

Remove upper ball joint stud from steering knuckle using Puller, Special Tool, C-3894-A. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Ball Joint Stud Removal From Steering Knuckle

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1 - BALL JOINT

2 - BALL JOINT STUD

3 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3894-A

4 - SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

5 - UPPER CONTROL ARM

NOTE: Care must be taken not to separate driveshaft inner C/V joint during the following steps. Do not allow driveshaft to hang by inner C/V joint; driveshaft must be supported.

Separate steering knuckle (hub and bearing) from outer C/V joint by tipping top of steering knuckle outward while sliding outer C/V joint out rear of hub and bearing. Once separated, support outer end of driveshaft with wire hanger or cord to avoid damaging inner C/V joint.

Remove 3 bolts attaching the hub and bearing assembly to steering knuckle. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Hub And Bearing Attaching Bolts

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1 - STEERING KNUCKLE

2 - HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY

3 - ATTACHING BOLTS

Remove hub and bearing assembly from front of steering knuckle.

NOTE: If bearing will not come out of steering knuckle, it can be tapped out using a soft faced hammer.