2001 Silverado 4wd Wheel Bearings

[tireburner454]

My front wheel bearings are really loose on the passenger side of my 2001 silverado 1500 4wd. Are these hard to replace? Are there any good detailed instructions on how to do this online anywhere? I noticed this today while I was under the truck changing the idler pulley for my AC belt. It's got alot of play, and you can see it moving in the center of the hub. The last time I did bearings they were still in the brake rotors lol. any help or info would be appreciated. Thanks. .........Tom

[the hammer]

My front wheel bearings are really loose on the passenger side of my 2001 silverado 1500 4wd. Are these hard to replace? Are there any good detailed instructions on how to do this online anywhere? I noticed this today while I was under the truck changing the idler pulley for my AC belt. It's got alot of play, and you can see it moving in the center of the hub. The last time I did bearings they were still in the brake rotors lol. any help or info would be appreciated. Thanks. .........Tom

 

It isn't bad. there is on big nut holding the CV shaft in the hub (accessible from the wheel side of the hub, under a cap) and then the hub attached to the spinle with 3 or 4 bolts I believe. that's pretty much it, just have to remove the brake calipers first, remove the rotor, then take off the big CV nut and then the bolts holding the hub to the spindle.

 

Someone else will chime in I'm sure.

[Jsdirt]

My '94 K1500 was a piece of cake to change. There was one access hole in the hub, & the 4 bolts were facing you ... instead of facing the engine. Not sure if they are still like this on the newer models.

 

I just did a set on a '00 GMC Jimmy with the bolts facing the engine, & it wasn't all that bad. It tends to suck on a vehicle that's real rusted. I think prying the rotors off is the hardest part in that case.

 

The axles on that Jimmy stick out quite a ways, so a deep 35mm socket was needed. I don't think that's needed on a full sized truck though ... probably just a standard depth socket will do.