Ed Hall Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 I've had this humming noise the last 40k miles but lately it seems to have gotten a little louder so I've decided it's bearing replacement time. Do I need a puller? The hub on mine is bolted to a assembly that the steering arm connects to. I was able to pull that off as a unit but could not separate the two due to needing a large star bit that I didn't have. I just bought a star bit so hopefully once I remove the three star bit bolts it'll come apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 If it is the same as my 91 there are three bolts holding the hub assembly. A puller was not needed and I do not recall the job to be difficult. To remove the axle I used a hammer and a brass rod and the splines broke loose immediately. The hub came right off after that, I could see the need for a slide hammer however if you have difficulty from that point. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 I made a puller using the rotor, two pieces of steel angle and the lug nuts. It separated easily. The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hall Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Thanks for the replies. I went to Autozone and bought the hub for $65 and a set of brake pads for $10. I noticed that the new hub had the letters CHINA printed on it. Hmmm, wonder if I should have paid the $130 for the one from NAPA. Anyways, when I get home from work this evening I'll see what I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Thanks for the replies. I went to Autozone and bought the hub for $65 and a set of brake pads for $10. I noticed that the new hub had the letters CHINA printed on it. Hmmm, wonder if I should have paid the $130 for the one from NAPA. Anyways, when I get home from work this evening I'll see what I can do. The one I bought for my 91 was $75 from napa a MOOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Thanks for the replies. I went to Autozone and bought the hub for $65 and a set of brake pads for $10. I noticed that the new hub had the letters CHINA printed on it. Hmmm, wonder if I should have paid the $130 for the one from NAPA. Anyways, when I get home from work this evening I'll see what I can do. I would have purchased the hub that was made in USA or Canada... Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hall Posted August 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 I just finished the job. It took about 3 hours total. I haven't test driven it yet but will wait until morning when I drive to work. If I didn't replace the correct side, I'm thinking about just using the hub I pulled off on the other side. Yes, I think I should have bought a US made part with a lifetime warranty. The car is still in remarkable condition and will probably be driven another 100k miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hall Posted August 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Thank you everyone. I drove the car this morning to work and noticed that the humming noise that I had gotten used to over the last 30k miles is gone. The job was straight forward and no special tools were needed other than a star tipped bit driver. I feel lucky since I guessed correctly and replaced the correct side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Thank you everyone. I drove the car this morning to work and noticed that the humming noise that I had gotten used to over the last 30k miles is gone. The job was straight forward and no special tools were needed other than a star tipped bit driver. I feel lucky since I guessed correctly and replaced the correct side. That's a good feeling when you finally get rid off annoing noise. Isn't it? It's good your guess was right one. Ed, it would be really interesting to know what kind of repairs your car went thru in all these years and 200 kmiles. It looks so good! The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hall Posted August 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 I have all the receipts from the previous owner who had bought the car at around 100k miles. I totaled up everything and he put around $6k in maintenance/repairs when I bought the car at 170k miles. From what I can tell, no major engine work has ever been performed on this car. The repairs included: Transmission $3000 (Ouch) Radiator Waterpump New injectors New Sunroof mechanism New brake rotors front and back Since owning the car the last 40K miles. New wheel bearing $65 New EGR Solenoid - $20 Spark Plugs - $16 New front brake pads $10 Waterpump $35 on ebay Steering Rack $95 Dashboard Transformer - Fixed myself Heater Core $27 Heater Fan - Fixed myself Alternator - Had extra one laying around New 17" wheels and Tires - $400 Performance Muffler - $40 on ebay New Front Windshield - $125 I've done all the work myself so this car has been very inexpensive to drive other than the $2.70 per gallon fill ups here. The next thing I'm planning on doing is rebuilding the transmission with performance parts. After rebuilding the transmission on my Allante, I can't wait to tear into this one. My own rebuild just shifts so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Thanks Ed. The transmission repair spoils the picture. It looks like the 4.9 engine is the strongets part of these cars. I expected to see some suspension parts in the list as well. And it looks like you never had a problem starting the car. The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hall Posted August 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Thanks Ed. The transmission repair spoils the picture. It looks like the 4.9 engine is the strongest part of these cars. I expected to see some suspension parts in the list as well. And it looks like you never had a problem starting the car. I forgot to put 4 new struts $120 in the list. This was one of those items that didn't have to be replaced but I did it anyways. No other suspension parts have been replaced although I did add a rear sway bar from a Cadillac STS and used the faster ratio power steering rack. Never have had any problems with the starter. Transmission repair is no big deal for me since I can rebuild it myself for under $200 and 2 weeks worth of evenings. These transmissions tend to wear out clutches because they shift too smoothly. After I get done with it, the shifts will be quick and crisp and should outlast stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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