How do you change a wheel bearing 2x4 S-10? (not blazer)?

Question

I have seen a few questions on 4x4 blazers but nothing on 2x4 s-10. i was wondering if i did it myself, will petboys or somewhere be able to press the bearing in and out for me? I havnt ever done anything in the hub or bearing area so if someone has done thing, what would be the dificulty rating and how much would a dealer and other shop charge? I do plan on getting a manual if i do this myself.

Answer 1

You don't have a sealed bearing on your truck. You will have inner and outer wheel bearings and they don't have to be pressed on.

Answer 2

If you have an inner and outer bearing in the front hub you will still have to have the races pressed out and new ones pressed in. You can drive them with a soft punch-but having a shop press them is safest if you feel uncomfortable doing it. A rear axle bearing will have to pressed off and on the axle as well. You can certainly do the rest of the work yourself and simply take the hub or axle to a machine shop.

Edit, DO NOT change the bearing cone without changing the outer race as well. That would a real waste of a new bearing.

Answer 3

OK, first things first.
If you're gonna change out wheel bearings, the only pressing that needs to be done is the bearing race. Any local shop with a shop press can do that for you, and it shouldn't cost too much.

However, if your race isn't damaged (grooves or pits dug into it; they don't have to be deep), you may not have to replace it. Look at it closely before replacing it.

If you have never done the job or aren't terribly mechanically inclined, I would suggest letting a professional do it. It wouldn't be a good thing to be rolling along and see a wheel rolling past you that looks like your wheel. It could turn out to be your wheel, and that could mean really bad things.