i need to change out the front pass side wheel bearing on my 84 4x hatch...

 

i'm a bit confused as to what i need to grab at the boneyard.. the guy told me i don't need the hub i need the spindle..

 

i always thought the hub had the wheel bearing in it.. the thing about the spindle is new to me...

 

and if i do need the spindle to get the wheel bearing, how does that fit in the hub??

 

any insight on this would be appreciated..thanks

the wheel bearings are in the "knuckle" (strut/steering)

 

you can just replace the bearings (1 each side) in the knuckle rather than getting a new knuckle....

 

the hub has the splines for the axle in them

the way i understood it i would need to get the bearing pressed out and in... thats whats turned me off from just doin the bearing.... i figured if i could get the hole assembly i could swap that easily...

 

guess i'm a littel confised by what ya mean when ya say "knuckle"

 

 

they way i understand it the hub is what the rotor bolts too.. which is also what the strut is connected too?? i'm just a littel confused as to what spindle is, where the wheel bearings at...

Not the hub, The spindle is what you are looking for. You will see once you pull it. May be cheaper to get a new bearing installed. It's not that much and will give you peace of mind so you don't have to worry about another used one going bad. Just for the record, Just because they say it needs to be pressed, doesn't mean it is the only way. I've had one replaced where the guy used a BFH and a screwdriver to remove it or maybe it was a pipe or socket or something. Anyway, He banged it out and carefully installed the new one by placing something in between the new bearing and BFH when he GENTLY tapped the new one in. If I remember correctly, They only go in and come out (of the spindle) one way so either way you do it make sure it is facing the right way. Boz

okie doke, i got the spindle yesterday after noon.. its not a u-pull-it, so i had the yard guy draggin me around.. after lookin at 3 different ones we found one that still had tons of grease in it and felt real good... so i snagged it for $40, cleaned it up.. looks like new, tonight i gotta repack it and stick that puppy on there..

 

thanks for the info