Front wheel bearing hub

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CAROLYN THOMPSON
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 25,000 MILES
The bolts on my hub come from the outside to inside one is stuck. How do I get it out? Never seen hub like this.
Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 9:01 PM

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CAROLYN THOMPSON
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We got it figured out.
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 AT 3:21 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi Carolyn and thanks for using 2carpros. Com.

I am glad you got the bolt out. I thought I would add the removal and replacement directions in case you need anything from them. It does list the torque specs, so it may be helpful. Here are the directions and all attached pictures correlate with these directions:

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FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB

Removal Procedure

Notice: Refer to Bearing Seal Damage Notice in Service Precautions.
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
3. Remove the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Front in Brakes and Traction Control.
4. Remove the wheel speed sensor and brake hose mounting bracket bolt from the steering knuckle.
5. Disconnect the electrical connection for the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (RWD) or Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (S4WD).
6. Disengage the front drive halfshaft assembly. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
7. Remove the hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts (15 Series).

8. Remove the hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts (25 Series).
9. Remove the hub and bearing assembly.
10. Remove the O-ring seal from the steering knuckle bore (25 Series).
11. Clean and inspect the O-ring seal (25 Series).
12. Replace the seal if the following conditions exist:
Nicks
Cuts
Dry or brittle
Compression set

Installation Procedure
1. Clean all corrosion or contaminates from the steering knuckle bore and the hub and bearing assembly.
2. Install the O-ring to the steering knuckle (25 Series).
3. Lubricate the steering knuckle bore with wheel bearing grease or the equivalent.
4. Install the hub and bearing assembly.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts (15 Series).
Install the hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts (25 Series).
Tighten the hub to knuckle bolts to 180 Nm (133 ft. Lbs.).
6. Disengage the front drive halfshaft assembly. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
7. Connect the electrical connection for the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (RWD) or Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (S4WD).
8. Install the wheel speed sensor and brake hose mounting bracket bolt to the steering knuckle.
Tighten the bolt to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
9. Install the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Front in Brakes and Traction Control.
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
11. Remove the safety stands.
12. Lower the vehicle.

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I hope something here helps.

Take care,
Joe
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 AT 6:47 PM

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