1992 Chevy Silverado front wheel bearing installation?

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1992 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
212,000 MILES

Hello I just recently bought my 92 chevy silverado the front wheel bearings are going bad and I need to replace them and I want to them my self to save money. My question is what is the proper procedure to do the front wheel bearings and races and what are the spec if any?

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 AT 1:05 PM

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Thursday, October 7th, 2010 AT 12:38 AM

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Thank you bluelightnin6 for the information. The bearing race removal tool (j-29117) you mentioned is it availible from auto parts stores, and is there a installation tool for the bearing races as well. I took the rotors off and it seems the races are not properly installed. The driver side race looks as if it was simply put in no force applied to it, and the passanger side race is in farther but looks likes it is at an angle. Would you know if the races should be pressed in (and how far) or just slide in.

Thank you again for the procedure.
Zaposo

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Thursday, October 7th, 2010 AT 12:19 PM

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Will need to press the race in. Yes your local auto part stores should carry the special service tool. The race should go all the way in until it can't go any further.

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Thursday, October 7th, 2010 AT 4:03 PM

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