Has anyone done front wheel bearings DIY?

[steved0x]

Yes

Fronts much easier than the back and easier than struts in my opinion.

Otc grappler puller plus harbor freight bearing press plates, much cheaper, there is a thread here somewhere.

No, should be able to do without removing the carrier or popping the ball joints. You do need the carrier to drop down a little so the strut bottom will clear the back side of the bearing to remove the stub axle and get the press tools in there, so you can remove the top bolt off the sway bar link (so the carrier will slide down the strut) and maybe loosen the inner LCA bushing so that arm will pivot down. Maybe remove the tie rod ball joint if that blocks you but that is the easy one.

I used F.A.G. for mine when i did them in early 2016, still going strong many miles and track days later.

Steve

[speedyspaghetti]

Originally Posted by steved0x

Yes

Fronts much easier than the back and easier than struts in my opinion.

Otc grappler puller plus harbor freight bearing press plates, much cheaper, there is a thread here somewhere.

No, should be able to do without removing the carrier or popping the ball joints. You do need the carrier to drop down a little so the strut bottom will clear the back side of the bearing to remove the stub axle and get the press tools in there, so you can remove the bottom bolt off the swqy bar link and maybe loosen the inner LCA bushing so that arm will pivot down. Maybe remove the tie rod ball joint if that blocks you but that is the easy one.

I used F.A.G. for mine when i did them in early 2016, still going strong many miles and track days later.

Steve

So would this:

https://www.amazon.com/OTC-6575-1-Hub-Grappler-Puller/dp/B005PL1PDA/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=mp_s_a_1_2

Plus this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075YS3MRH/ref=dp_cerb_2

Work?

Also, is the torque spec for the axle nut the same in the front as it is in the rear? 340ft/lbs?

[speedyspaghetti]

Originally Posted by steved0x

Yes

Fronts much easier than the back and easier than struts in my opinion.

Otc grappler puller plus harbor freight bearing press plates, much cheaper, there is a thread here somewhere.

No, should be able to do without removing the carrier or popping the ball joints. You do need the carrier to drop down a little so the strut bottom will clear the back side of the bearing to remove the stub axle and get the press tools in there, so you can remove the bottom bolt off the swqy bar link and maybe loosen the inner LCA bushing so that arm will pivot down. Maybe remove the tie rod ball joint if that blocks you but that is the easy one.

I used F.A.G. for mine when i did them in early 2016, still going strong many miles and track days later.

Steve

Or would this one be better - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QL1APQQ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B00QL1APQQ&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=4b9303cf-595a-449a-b0d6-15d3b199056d&pf_rd_r=HKRRSBAGW4K0DQ1991F6&pd_rd_wg=jLE6s&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=ysGjH&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=b6a0680b-b4a1-11e8-b9b0-b9c4745829eb

[jsceash]

Originally Posted by speedyspaghetti

Or would this one be better - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QL1APQQ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B00QL1APQQ&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=4b9303cf-595a-449a-b0d6-15d3b199056d&pf_rd_r=HKRRSBAGW4K0DQ1991F6&pd_rd_wg=jLE6s&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=ysGjH&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=b6a0680b-b4a1-11e8-b9b0-b9c4745829eb

I bought one of these from Harbor Freight and it works to pull out the bearing and install the new bearing. I bought the puller, CTA Tools Bracket Assembly (3) - 8653 and made the spacer at work. got it from Auto Body Toolmart for 132.96

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[Pdwight]

Originally Posted by jsceash

I bought one of these from Harbor Freight and it works to pull out the bearing and install the new bearing. I bought the puller, CTA Tools Bracket Assembly (3) - 8653 and made the spacer at work. got it from Auto Body Toolmart for 132.96

Freeze the new bearing before you press it in

[speedyspaghetti]

Originally Posted by jsceash

I bought one of these from Harbor Freight and it works to pull out the bearing and install the new bearing. I bought the puller, CTA Tools Bracket Assembly (3) - 8653 and made the spacer at work. got it from Auto Body Toolmart for 132.96

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What is the spacer for?

[jsceash]

Originally Posted by speedyspaghetti

What is the spacer for?

They reduce the throat to fit the the Boxster carrier which has an outside diameter around 37mm. I believe the hub puller in the CTA kit has 3 spacer to work on different cars.

Makes it so the tool sit on the caliper stone shield without damaging it.