What a day I had. Front right bearing went out on my GTP so yesterday I went to my local parts store and picked up a new hub for 147.00. So today I decide to tackle the job. I had every intention on doing a step by step pictorial on how to change the hub, but ole' Murphy had to lend a hand. 1st I didn't have the two prong puller to push the axle off the hub so before I started I bought one. So I get home start takin pics taking the front end apart and I can't find my axle nut socket (it's 36 mm by the way) So off to the store again to pick up a new one. Now I got the caliper bracket off the hub nut off and now it's time to remove the bolts holding the hub on. 1st ones a pain, the second one strips (mind you I only use six point sockets so how the heck does that happen?) the third one strips slightly but still able to get the bolt out. Back to the second one I end up having to cut the sucker out. Now it's about 4 pm so I run down to Napa for some new bolts and there closed. Arrggggg..
So now this is how my car has to sit over nite. And by the way today's my birthday what a present to myself ehh.

The car is sitting on some 4x4s I took the picture while I was adjusting the hight for my blocks.

PS ABS sensor part of the hub was destroyed while removing the hub. You can see it in the pic. The blue part of the new hub is the ABS sensor. The old hub on the left you can see the bearings and the red stuff is the grease they use at the factory. Also looks like this spring I'll be changing the rotors I just might pony up the cash and get the 12 inch upgrade I'll have to see how the finances go.

Happy Birthday.

That sucks so much. You shouldn't be doing your own car repair on your birthday. Where's your wife?

Thank you wife was busy running back and forth from the car to tool box

Your not alone in the bolt problem,when I changed mine the same deal the backing bolts were imposible to not strip the heads off ,ended up cutting them off ,I made sure when i reinstalled i used some never sieze on the bolts,F--king bad design if you ask me ,are you changing both sides because i can tell you if one is gone the others not far behind.

Damn Herc, sorry to hear you're having problems... and on you B-day.
Well, suck down a couple of cold ones and happy birthday, what's left of it.

Sorry to see your perdicament Hercman'with all the help you have gave us you would think things would go better for you but some times I think a bad start leads to a good finish on a job like that.In your case I hope so. Hap. Brithday

Murphy always serves up the nicest B-day presents a man could ever cuss for...I hate it when that happens...I guess I'm getting into old fogey mode cuz more and more I just keep takin mine to the shop for the bigger maint jobs that I dont have the tools for...I still like doin mods myself (I guess that feels more like playing)...and the sucker never seems to want to break when the weather is nice (Mr Murphy again!)...anyways, hope you get it all straight.

Hello,

Happy Birthday Herc!!!

Be careful with that 2 ton jack....My buddy had one of those fold over on him.

Later now,
Clint

What you can't see is the 4x4s placed between the frame and the ground I'm only doing the one for now The other will wait till failure at least I'll know what to expect And hopefully the weather will be warmer.

Ok here's an update.

Went to Napa when they opened. They were no help. All they had that was close was some grade 8.8 (about a standard grade 5) Originals are a grade 10.9 (standard grade 8). I ask if they could order some and they said no we don't have a number for those. So I figuere time to head to the stealership. But wait I'm in Maine all the dealerships are closed on sundays So I say to myself I wonder what true value might have. So I bepop on over and wouldn't you know it they have what I need. True Value saves the day. So I'm happy to say that my car is all back together in one piece. And Chico now that the big noise is gone I can here the other side startin to moan as well But that one can wait till spring.

Sorry to hear about your b-day dilemma herc, glad it all worked out. You gonna post that step-by-step on your site?

It won't be a pictorial because I got flustered and forgot to take pics along the way. If it wasn't for the bolts stipping the job should take about an hour or two. The only special tools needed is a two or three prong puller, a 36mm socket and a torque wrench that will go upto 100ft pounds. oh and a heavy hammer to pound on the old hub. They tend to stick to the inside of the spindle.

This is a bit late but Happy Belated B-Day.

Glad to hear your GP is fine.

Happy birthday!!!!

It will be once you finish this work, you'll enjoy it.

Alex

happy belated bday, man.

i guess i lucked out, cause i took mine in to have something else looked at and get a 4 wheel alignment, and they replaced the tierods and front wheel bearing hub assemblies on both sides and all i ad to pay was the 50 deduct from my ext warranty )

Sorry murphy showed up, but happy B-day DUDE.