Front wheel bearing replacement?

PCAVINEE

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2010 KIA SEDONA
2WD
AUTOMATIC
10,000 MILES

Good evening,

This is my daughter's van. She took it to the shop and was told she has a left front wheel bearing bad.
I looked online at video to do it myself and it looks like you need a presser for the bearings. Can I just purchase the whole complete knuckle and avoid all the other steps?

As always thank you!
Mark

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

Yes, that certainly can be done, but it is going to be extremely expensive. Also, I'm not sure if we will find the knuckle with the bearing, hub, and brake dust shield already together. The brake dust shield needs to be installed prior to pressing the bearing into the knuckle. See pic below.

Also, I attached a pic showing the OEM part number and I found one online. However, it is only the knuckle.

If there is a salvage yard near you, check to see if you can find a good new one. If you can't, I would recommend having this one repaired. Otherwise, you will be purchasing the knuckle, hub, bearing, and dust shield because the old one will need to be taken apart to get some of the parts.

Let me know if this helps.

Take care,

joe

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Sunday, October 29th, 2023 AT 8:11 PM

PCAVINEE

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Thank you for your "always" fast replies. So do you think if I removed the knuckle and take it to a shop to have the old one removed and new one pressed on would be doable and keep the old knuckle. Then what about a wheel alignment? Will I need an alignment after this? Thanks

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Monday, October 30th, 2023 AT 3:56 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

Yes, that is what I would recommend. If you remove and install it, they shouldn't charge too much for pressing the bearing and hub together.

As far as the alignment is concerned, that shouldn't be an issue. When you disconnect the tie rod, don't turn it. If you do, it will affect toe-in. If it isn't turned, it will not change. As far as the camber adjustment, nothing needs to be done. Camber is pre-set at the factory and doesn't need to be adjusted. If the camber is not within the standard value, you have either a bent or damaged component.

In general, the alignment shouldn't be affected.

Let me know how things turn out for you. Note that you don't have to go to a dealership. Most shops will have a press in them and will likely be happy to do it.

Take care and let me know if I can help.

Joe

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Monday, October 30th, 2023 AT 6:12 PM

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I think I lost our conversations so sorry for the repeat.
I have watched you tube wheel bearing removals and I am a little confused. Some show removing the nuckle and others show just replacing the bolts that hold the hub on. Which one does this model of van have lol? Thanks again Mark

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Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 AT 11:16 AM (Merged)

BORIS K

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Hello

The 2010 model Kia Sedona is the MK2 model which has a bolt on hub. See image 1
So you would need to raise vehicle and remove the front wheel.
Loosen the outer CV joint centre nut
See image 2
Next remove the front brake carrier and brake disk. Loose tie rod, See image 3
Loosen and remove the lower ball joint so that you can remove the CV joint from the hub.
See image 4+5
Once done next remove the 3 bolts holding the hub assembly to the knuckle. Image 6
Remove the old hub assembly, fit new hub assembly and reassemble
Mind the tighten torque for the 3 hub bolts, 160-180Nm
The tightening torque for the centre CV joint nut is 245-275Nm

The link to your previous conversation with my colleague
https://www.2carpros.com/questions/front-wheel-bearing-18219452

Hope this helps

Cheers, Boris

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