The wheel assembly is responsible for the smooth movement of your car. If you find that the wheel hub assembly is malfunctioning, then it is advised to get it replaced. You can do it all by yourself with some simple procedures like to prepare your car, remove the tires and brakes, remove the old wheel assembly, install the new wheel assembly, and at last evaluate the new assembly. See the mentioned slides to know the efficient steps for installation of the wheel hub assembly.
7. Park your car on a spacious
and level ground and apply
the parking brake and if
you are installing the new
hub assembly on the front
wheel, put the choke at the
back wheel.
8. Loosen the lug nuts about
one-quarter of a turn
using the tire iron and do
not remove them
completely.
9. Then, lift the car using
the floor jack and set up
the jack stands
underneath.
11. Once the car is lifted
and properly placed on
the jack stands, remove
the lug nuts and pull
the tire away from the
wheel assembly.
12. Look for the brake caliper bolts
and take them off using the
ratchet and socket. With your
screwdriver, carefully remove
the caliper and support it with
the bungee cord.
13. After that, take the brake
rotors off the hub assembly
and if your car is equipped
with an ABS wiring harness,
unplug them from the
assembly as well.
15. Use the breaker bar and the
socket to loosen and remove
the spindle nut and the
washer. Look for the wheel
hub assembly bolts and
remove them using the
ratchet and socket.
16. Move the drive shaft and the
spindle to provide easier
access to the old hub
assembly. After that,
carefully pull the old wheel
hub assembly away from the
spindle.
17. Use the sandpaper to
remove rust or any sign of
corrosion before installing
the replacement hub
assembly.
19. Position the new wheel
hub assembly. Put the new
backing plate onto the
knuckle and position the
drive shaft and the spindle.
20. Make sure they are at the
center of the hub bearing.
Reattach the bolts of the
wheel hub assembly and
securely tighten them using
the breaker bar and the
socket.
21. Place the new washer and
spindle to re-install the
brake assembly and re-
connect the ABS wiring
harness. Then, remount the
wheel and tighten all the lug
nuts in place.
23. Remove the jack stands and
lower your car and if you
are going to replace all the
wheel hub assemblies in
your car, just repeat the
entire process on each hub
assembly.
24. Towards the end, remove
the wheel chock and test
drive your car to check if
everything is working
properly.