Alpine Jim
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Longmont, CO
My '99 has about 157k on the ticker and I am getting a noise which I think may be a front wheel bearing going out. I am considering replacing the bearing assemblies on both sides just for the sake of maintenance if nothing else. I have only had it for 9 months or so, and I am planning on keeping it long term.
I find no discernable play in the front wheels (12 o'clock - 6 o'clock check) but the noise sounds similar to other wheel bearings I have heard on some of my other cars. I guess it could be the tires - they are cheapo no-name street tires (Milestar??) with less than 5k on them - but I see no odd wearing and the alignment is good.
Anywho, long way to get around to my real question. I think this job is within my skills and abilities except I am worried about 1) not being able to break the axle nut free in the first place, and 2) getting it properly torqued after reassembling.
I have standard garage tools but no air tools– ½” ratchets and sockets (I will have to buy the 36mm socket) and a short piece of tube maybe 1 foot long which I could use to extend out my ratchet for more leverage. So, just how hard is it for a 150 pound guy to apply 175 lb-ft of torque?
I find no discernable play in the front wheels (12 o'clock - 6 o'clock check) but the noise sounds similar to other wheel bearings I have heard on some of my other cars. I guess it could be the tires - they are cheapo no-name street tires (Milestar??) with less than 5k on them - but I see no odd wearing and the alignment is good.
Anywho, long way to get around to my real question. I think this job is within my skills and abilities except I am worried about 1) not being able to break the axle nut free in the first place, and 2) getting it properly torqued after reassembling.
I have standard garage tools but no air tools– ½” ratchets and sockets (I will have to buy the 36mm socket) and a short piece of tube maybe 1 foot long which I could use to extend out my ratchet for more leverage. So, just how hard is it for a 150 pound guy to apply 175 lb-ft of torque?