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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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i have a 93 z28 lt1 and when i go about 40 mph i can hear the left front wheel make a squeeling sound i was told it could be a wheel bearing, but im not sure.where exactly is the wheel bearing located at ?
 
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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When you take the wheel off, the rodar is there. Take the caliper off, then remove the roder. Inside/behind the roder is the wheel bearing. It is a cylinder type thing with about 15 little berrings and a TON of greese on it.

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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:16 AM
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chances are all you have to do is repack the bearing
 
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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In the 4th gen Camaro, the front wheel bearings are not seviceable. You most replace the entire hub & bearing assembly. Remove wheel, unbolt the caliper & move it out of the way leaving it attached to brake line, remove rotor, remove the 4 bolts attaching the hub assembly to the steering knuckle and replace hub. Don't forget to put everything back toghether. lol
 
Old Jun 28, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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im not really experienced with working on cars i am learing but do you know a good place that i could get this done ?
 
Old Jun 28, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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That is a pretty simple job, most any service shop can handle it. You can always goto a Chevy dealer if you have any doubts, but they don't come cheap.
 
Old Jun 29, 2006 | 03:22 AM
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i usually buy my stuff from summit, but i cant find the hub anywhere, does anyone know where to get a good one at ?
 
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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Go to a regular auto parts store like Auto Zone, Pep Boys, Napa, etc.. This is a common repair part, and one is as good as the other. Probably cost $!00-$175, depending if you have antilock brakes or not.
 
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 04:14 AM
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well i actually found out thats its not the wheel bearing at all i had my mechanic look at it and its the differential its all burnt out, i have to get it rebuild which is gonna set me back $750-$1000
 
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 01:35 AM
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That's a big difference between differential in rear axle, and front wheel bearings.
 



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