Leo wrote:
> Greetings, After my complaint last december an honest mechanic advised
> front berings need replacing on my 92 civic DK hatchback. I have no $
> so have put it off. It has 316,000Km and when i removed the front weels
> a few weeks ago only the front driver weel has a space when I grab the
> top and bottom and wiggle it, (also when i grab it from either side).
> Also the grinding as I drive is pretty bad. My Haynes manual has only
> info on rear bearings.
>
> I gess I need a hydrolic press? Something about the Hub? Take it to
> a shop?
> Use heat to remove?
>
> I have no idea how to do this but feal I could provided i had diagrame
> / info.
> Help, i need it to go to work every day.
>
> Sicerely, Peter
>
an hydraulic press is required. if you don't already own one, you'll
need to take the knuckle to someone that does - and you need a ball
joint separator. unless you do a lot of your own car stuff and don't
mind investing in the tools, this is one job to consider having done by
a pro.