While replacing the front right wheel hub bearing assembly after removing the old hub bearing there are 3 bolts that hold the assembly in place the problem is that while the bearing spins freely while unattached and after installing 1 of the three bolts, when 2nd bolt is put in placed (but not tightened yet) the bearing locks in place and will not rotate at all to allow access to install the remaining bolt. Car is in the on position and transmission is in neutral. Any suggestions?
Are both wheels off of the ground? (shouldn't really make a difference, but you never know). Also make sure the hub assembly is sitting flush in the spindle. You might have to 'tap it in a little to seat it. And check that the abs wires aren't getting caught around the cv axle while rotating.
The abs wire was what i first noticed might be the problem, should the it rotate with the bearing or is it stationary? No, only left side of car is lifted up. Moving the steering wheel provides a little give but not enough to gain access to the third bolt opening. Did not try tapping it in as I am not the one who was working on it until this problem came up. I will try that and let you know. I assume there is an opening then that it must seat into at lease slightly right? Does it matter if the engine is started opposed to just in the "on" position?
sorry I ment right side of car since it is the right wheel bearing assembly.
Any luck?
Yes! I'm sorry its taken me so long to get back to you. You were right on the money! I was able to get it on and rotating all the way around within an hour thanks to your sound advice. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Replace the hub assembly which can be bought for $58 to $100 from various sources.
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The abs wire was what i first noticed might be the problem, should the it rotate with the bearing or is it stationary? No, only left side of car is lifted up. Moving the steering wheel provides a little give but not enough to gain access to the third bolt opening. Did not try tapping it in as I am not the one who was working on it until this problem came up. I will try that and let you know. I assume there is an opening then that it must seat into at lease slightly right? Does it matter if the engine is started opposed to just in the "on" position?
The wires will stay put as long as they don't get caught on the axle as you try turning the hub. You only need the steering unlocked, engine off. It sounds like it's just binding a little. If you put the car in park and have both wheels off of the ground, you can turn the opposite side and that should make that side turn as well.Try having the wheels straight and push the center of the axle in as far as possible and hand start the other bolts.It's kind of a pain, but it will eventually cooperate.
ok, great!! Sounds like to me its either the ABS wire being incorrectly fed through that back plate, or he just didn't get the assembly properly seated. Thank you sooo much you've helped me a great deal in understanding the problem and I sincerely appreciate your time and patience. I'll check it out and let you know.
Yes! I'm sorry its taken me so long to get back to you. You were right on the money! I was able to get it on and rotating all the way around within an hour thanks to your sound advice. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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