There are lot of do it yourself things that you can do on your car. But first you must learn how to do them on the right way and prevent breaking something else because many of the parts on the cars are related to each other and if something breaks it corrupts its twin. Our video today from Wheeler Dealers is a short tutorial on the subject how to replace wheel bearing!
If you didn’t know by now, the wheel bearing is a rotating part which support the car overall weight and should last 100.000 miles. The wheel bearing is actually helping the motion of the discs to be smoother. If this part is broken it will endanger the stability of the car. Just imagine one tire moving slower even for a tiny fragment of the second?
But how to replace a wheel bearing? The first that comes on our mind is going to the mechanic shop and let the guys there finish the job. There is also another way if you are enthusiast and have a little experience and know how to detect the issue (usually there is a noise from that tire where the bearing is broken while you are driving) you can do it yourself.
In order to replace wheel bearing on a Dodge Charger you need to lift the car, next remove the tire and the disk caliper with all the piping and at the end remove the disc hub. Under the hub the bearing is protected from dust and other particles getting in it.
If you want to learn this DIY trick and see what equipment you need to replace wheel bearing watch Edd from Wheeler Dealers in the video below and see the whole process. By the way, he shares interesting tips and on which part of the process you need to be cautious.
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