Josh,
Do you happen to remeber what size socket was needed for the axle nut?
Jared
""Josh Battles"" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com> wrote in message
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>
> Jared,
> I'm not sure if your 97 is the same as my 2000, but I just replaced my RF
> bearing. It was fairly straightforward. You'll need a new bearing (p/n
> 52009528AE for mine) and a new axle nut (sorry, don't have the p/n), then
> just pull the wheel, remove the caliper and slide the rotor off (it's not
> pressed into the bearing) and undo the axle nut. Slide the whole thing
off
> the spindle and throw it away. Slide the new one on there and secure it
> USING A NEW AXLE NUT (mine was stamped "do not reuse") to the hub. Torque
> the nut to 195 ft/lbs and reassemble the rest of your stuff. done.
> Hopefully your 97 will be the same as my 2000 and this will have helped
you.
>
> --
> -Josh
> 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>
>
> ""Jared Buckley"" <j.buckley@insightbb.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have not been to the DML for a while as I have gotten a new mopar toy.
> > Anyway, I am needing some advice on wheel bearing replacement ASAP. I
> have
> > a 97 base model with the 2.5 4 cyl. Obviously a 2wd, with the smaller
> > brakes. I have a wheel bearing going out on the left front. I hope to
be
> > able to get it swapped out this weekend. Here are my questions:
> >
> > 1. What size is the axle nut?
> > 2. Is the rotor pressed onto the hub?
> > 3. What else needs to be done other than to take off the axle nut and
> swap
> > in a new hub/bearing assy?
> >
> > I plan to put on new rotors and pads while I have it in the air.
> >
> > Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Jared
> >
> > 97 Dak
> > 92 Daytona IROC
> >
> >
>
>
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