1999 Hyundai Accent While Pressing Hub Out Front Passenger Side Steering Knuckle

1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT
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MCARNEY
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While pressing the hub out of the front passenger side steering knuckle on my accent, a tiny coil fell out. What is this for and where should i put it back? It seems to have been from the side of the knuckle towards the strut. Do I have to replace the wheel bearing because this fell out?
Nov 26, 2012 at 6:28 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you have to replace the bearing anyway. you never do one without the other.

most likely the little spring from the seal on the bearing

Roy
Nov 26, 2012 at 6:33 PM
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