Changing the front wheel bearings for a 2004 Suzuki Aerio SX, 2wd

To replace the wheel bearing you have to disassemble the brake calipers and the disk retainer
then remove the center nut by open the press nock open and unscrewing it the you have to remove the steering arm nut with cotter pin..Then remove the 2 screws to the strut and finally losen the ball joint pinch screw and hammer the round ball joint pin out to take off the steering knuckle..Once you have the knuckle out you have to take it to a mechanic to put it in a hydrolic press to push the hub and bearing and to press the new bearing in. it can cost any where between 35 to 40 dollars. once you got the knuckle back reverse the procedure and you just saved your self any where from 160 to 240 dollars...if you have a problem removing the rotor due to rust, spray liquid wrench between the lugs holes and hit the rotor witha rubber mallet preferably a big heavy rubber one you might have to bang on it for a half an hour to 45 minutes..I know i just did it yesterday oh and make sure you have the right bearing not those 510077 bearing get the brg fw72 because the 510077 are to wide by 3/1000th of an inch and the clip wont fit i had to waste another $133 for the right bearing getting the discounted # 510077 ...this is for the 2004 suzuki aerio .....For all those who suffer wonder about it, your welcome Rich To replace the wheel bearing you have to disassemble the brake calipers and the disk retainer then remove the center nut by open the press nock open and unscrewing it the you have to remove the steering arm nut with cotter pin..Then remove the 2 screws to the strut and finally losen the ball joint pinch screw and hammer the round ball joint pin out to take off the steering knuckle..Once you have the knuckle out you have to take it to a mechanic to put it in a hydrolic press to push the hub and bearing and to press the new bearing in. it can cost any where between 35 to 40 dollars. once you got the knuckle back reverse the procedure and you just saved your self any where from 160 to 240 dollars...if you have a problem removing the rotor due to rust, spray liquid wrench between the lugs holes and hit the rotor witha rubber mallet preferably a big heavy rubber one you might have to bang on it for a half an hour to 45 minutes..I know i just did it yesterday oh and make sure you have the right bearing not those 510077 bearing get the brg fw72 because the 510077 are to wide by 3/1000th of an inch and the clip wont fit i had to waste another $133 for the right bearing getting the discounted # 510077 ...this is for the 2004 suzuki aerio .....For all those who suffer wonder about it, your welcome Rich

Aerio's normally have 2 holes in the rotors. A 10mm bolt should fit the thread pattern. All you do is tighten the bolt and it pushes against the steel behind it and forces it off. No hammers. Aerio's normally have 2 holes in the rotors. A 10mm bolt should fit the thread pattern. All you do is tighten the bolt and it pushes against the steel behind it and forces it off. No hammers.