Luny421 wrote:
partsgeek sells Timken replacement hub assemblies for ~$95 w/ free shipping, couple hours of time to replace, seems like a better deal than spending $450-700 to have them replaced at a dealer/mechanic. Is there something I'm not aware of in replacing these? I don't want to get balls deep only to realize I need to take it to a dealer because of some special tool I don't have. Looks like I'll need a 35mm socket but other than that it seems pretty straightforward.
don't really need any special tools... I recommend using at least 3/4" drive tools, those castle nuts can be pretty tight. Also, call the dealer to find out the correct torque specs. If you don't have them right, they will fail prematurely. Your also going to want to buy some new cotter pins... I always destroy those things when I take them out.
I've done 3 or 4 hub assemblies on several different vehicles. Not really hard to replace. It only takes a few hours, and a little patience.