I'm having problems getting the bearing out. I have a 1999 Hyundai Elantra. Does anyone know what to do in order to get it out. It's the front bearings. Thanks

 

It requires special tools but here's the procedure:

1999 > G 2.0 DOHC > Drive Shaft & Axle

COMPONENTS:

 

1999 > G 2.0 DOHC > Drive Shaft & Axle

REMOVAL:
Before removing the front axle assembly, disconnect the ABS wheel sensor from the assembly and move it away from the front axle assembly area. Failure to do so may result in the sensor wires being damaged and the sensor becoming inoperative.
Remove the drive shaft nut. Jack up the vehicle and support it with jack stands. Remove the wheel and tire.


Remove the front brake assembly from the knuckle and suspend with a wire.
Brake hose does not need to be disconnected from brake caliper. Be careful not do depress brake pedal, or piston will pop out.
Disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the knuckle using the special tool.


1. Using the special tool, remove the drive shaft nut.
2. Disconnect the tie rod and ball joint from the knuckle using the special tool.
a. Be sure to tie a cord to the special tool and to a nearby part.
b. Loosen the nut, but do not remove it.


3. Disconnect the drive shaft from the hub using the special tool.


4. Remove the hub and knuckle as an assembly from the strut.

 

1999 > G 2.0 DOHC > Drive Shaft & Axle

DISASSEMBLY:
1. Remove the snap ring.


2. Attach the special tools to the knuckle and hub.


3. Secure the knuckle in a vise.
4. Tighten the nut of the special tool and remove the hub from the knuckle.
When removing wheel hub or wheel bearing from knuckle, replace wheel bearing assembly (outer race, inner races and grease seals) with a new one.
5. Using the special tool, remove the wheel bearing inner race (outside) from the front hub.


6. Install the inner race (outside) that was removed from the hub to the wheel bearing, and then use the special tool to remove the wheel bearing.

 

1999 > G 2.0 DOHC > Drive Shaft & Axle

REASSEMBLY:
1. Fill the wheel bearing with multipurpose grease.
2. Apply a thin coating of multipurpose grease to the knuckle and bearing contact surfaces.
3. Use the special tool to press in the bearing.
Do not press inner race of wheel bearing assembly.


4. Install snap ring into groove of knuckle.


5. Measure the hub bearing starting torque.


6. If the starting torque is, measure the hub bearing axial play.
7. If the hub axial play exceeds the limit while the nut is tightened to, the bearing, hub and knuckle have not been installed correctly. Repeat the disassembly and assembly procedure.


8. Remove the special tool.

 

1999 > G 2.0 DOHC > Drive Shaft & Axle

INSTALLATION:
1. Install parts to the torque specifications.
2. Be sure to install the washer and wheel bearing nut in the specified direction.
3. After installing the wheel, lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the wheel bearing nut.
4. If the position of the split pin holes does not match, tighten the nut up tomaximum.
5. Install the split pin in the first matching holes and bend it over.