replace front wheel hub bearing on GM 2001 Buick Century
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- Let's get the wheel bearing hub replaced in this old Buick! The Disgruntled Mechanic replaces the wheel bearing hub on a GM 2001 Buick Century Custom with the 3.1/ 3100 engine.
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This guy is great! I am in Colorado and a do-it-yourselfer. He is so easy going and makes things so easy to understand. He's sometimes funny by accident too, lol. Thank you Mike The Disgruntled Mechanic.
TY! I try to keep it fun!
you should include torque specs as well socket sizes in this video
Just FYI, the caliper and caliper bracket bolts are 15mm, the bearing bolts are 13mm and the CV joint nut is 36mm.
Yeah dude! I did this mission in an hour and a half. Watching you do it first was definitely the key! Not only did the grinding noise go away, but the antilock brakes idiot light is no longer illuminated, and now the car doesn't weave left and right like I'm intoxicated!
I love to hear stories like this! thanks again for watching!
The Disgruntled Mechanic I thought I had a few too many to drink last night but it turns out the wheel bearing is loose. Thanks for uploading this because if you can do it.........
Ahhh, thanks to my other half for the shout out! More thanks for fixing it. I'm pretty tough on brakes! But I love my "granny car" as he calls it, LOL. Thanks, Disgruntled Mechanic!
My pleasure. Anything for you dear!
Just ordered two front wheel bearings for my 02 Regal GS. This video was a huge help. Thank you
Glad it helped!
Thanks for the shout out Mike! Big fan of Helga's and your channels. Think I'd sell my tools if I had to deal with all that rust and pay somebody else to do it.
My pleasure! We both like your channel and find it entertaining! And you know that thought of selling all my tools has crossed mind. If I did I could retire on the tool money!
Video was very helpful showed me I have to pay someone to do it😂😂
As long as you get something out of the video!!
Thanks Mike you make it look simple
TY!
I'm so glad I don't have to battle with rusty components but you got 'er done...Good stuff Mike.
It just makes you more creative on getting stuff done!
I .am very impressed with your thorough and knowlegble presentation. I knew the minute you started talking that your information would be reliable. You also have a great personality. A gitter done attitude. Many thanks.
Thank you so much! your comments are appreciated!
So if i'm replacing the hub, the strut, and the control arm, in what order do you recommend i take it apart ?
Had one of those hubs come loose once on a Ford. Dealer had broken a wheel stud so they removed the bearing but they did not clean off the rust before reinstalling. Nor did they bend up the locking tabs on the bolts.
that will do it!
Always nice to run into "more" work when you only expect to do one thing! But certainly... very good timing with those brakes! :)
yes but most times it is just expected.
wish you would say the size socket I need for axle nut. gonna do mine today but wish knew size first. thanks good video
Here is the thing with the size. Book says 34 mm but have ran into them being 35 mm. So I don't say what size because then people would be more upset when they bought wrong size on my say so. And if your vehicle is different year or model it may vary. Hope you understand.
@@TheDisgruntledMechanic yep I get it, I figured it out, can use a caliper to find out. thanks
Well heck! I wanted to see how you removed all of that. My stepson has the same car and is simply having issues getting the wheel studs off to put new ones back in. And it looks like the wheel bearing and some sliver of a thin piece behind that is getting in the way. He can't even remove the wheel bearing itself to be able to remove or put on the studs.
Subscribed. Between this video and the one on the lower control arm on this car, I've learned a lot of useful info. I drive an 03 regal GS, and my brother drives an 02 century. We don't need these repairs right now, but it's good to know exactly how to do them on these cars for the future. Thanks!
Thank you. I have a 2001 and 2002 Century that are going to the crusher soon and a 1997 leSabre. 2 of them run good but the bodies are totally rotted out. such a shame really. Thanks for subscribing!
Thanks for the great video! After watching you do it, I will breeze through this! Parts ought to arrive today.
+Tomass riggi TY!
Been trying to take those 3 bolts off after you remove the router for hours ! Lol
I’m not sure if you are wrong or if there are other sizes per vehicle but my nut was a 35mm. I found that out after ordering two different 34mm sockets that did not work
Thank you for making a point for me. People always ask why I do not give sizes and torque specs. This scenario is exactly why i don't. If the person does not have the exact vehicle these could be different. And I have gotten non OEM parts and the sizes have been different which was the exact case with this vehicle when I did this job. So if your part was replaced before and not stock these sizes could differ.
thank you for the tutorial. I have the same car with the same issue you just gained a subscriber. ... thank you
+chuck1964 norris glad it helped! Thank you!
Weasel piss ! I like it !
Great job ! Brake pads wearing a little uneven. We can't find weasel piss in the south we have to use possum piss :) Good video !
Yeah I replaced the caliper last time. I will see what happens this time.
HOW DID YOU FIT THE SENSOR THOUGH THE HOLE
be careful not to smash the tip of the nut tread when hitting it..i did that 1s and it kinda ate the tread on the CV joint alittle..but really because its just the outer end it dont really matter to much. just next time need to replace the axle if u ever need to take it apart again for something...a soft mallet will not be as bad as a sledge or dead blow hammer....ty for the recap on how to do the job..been awhile since i did 1 of those jobs...i forgot if its a press in or bolt in type bearing...aloha...oh ya..those 1/2" drive stubby impacts from matco are really handy to invest in...even the 3/8" stubbys are cool to...i just got a 3/8" drive air ratchet with a wobble tip and that thing comes in handy alot...ck it out..u mite like it too :)
Thank you!
When I drive I feel a thumping/wobble noise on my front right tire. Would that be a bad rotor or bad bearing?
Bearing
What size is the axle nut? Thanks for the good video 💯
Here is the thing with the size. Book says 34 mm but have ran into them being 35 mm. So I don't say what size because then people would be more upset when they bought wrong size on my say so. And if your vehicle is different year or model it may vary. Hope you understand.
We Love your channel and you as A person. Always so cool and humble. Very intellectual and helpful your work is. Thank you.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!
Do you need the spray grease?
Nope I just like to use it. In the rust state where I live it is best to use it.
thank you for your video.
Thank you for watching!
Wow them pads were stuck in there, haha weasel piss. That Milwaukee has awesome power. Well done buddy 👍👍
I am surprised I caught it before it ate up the rotors. The weasel piss is what my dad always called that stuff.And I love those new Milwaukee tools!
Thanks for the video. I'm gonna tackle this on mine this weekend. Hey what are those gloves you are wearing? Look almost form fitting like latex but heavier duty. Thanks
I guess you mean these:www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O98LOK4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I really like them! And good luck with the repair!
What size is that axel nut?
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Wow you sure made quick work on it I had to do mine once it took two days because of rust and stubborn bolts. :)
yeah I got lucky on this one. If you didn't watch it yet watch my front hub on my 2002 Chevy 2500 PU. That was a treat!
Keep up the good work I like your style
Hey man my caliper will not come off it comes about half way then gets caught on something on the round thing on the inside of the rotar
Ok. What was the size impact you used 35mm? WOW! He used a damn battery to get that off... I have a 2001 Buck Century & could not get it off! I even stepped on mine & damn thing would not budge! So it seems to me mine is Seized just gotta find something else to try take it off? Anybody?
I want to mix some Weasel Piss. Does the type of ATF matter at all? There’s so many choices beyond the run of the mill Dex/Merc stuff.
Nah. Weasel piss will mix with anything!
@@TheDisgruntledMechanic Oh sorry I meant to make it. So just any ATF and acetone 50/50 correct?
Yep
@@noahsuess2806 yep
...........funny how gm put access holes on the models that you have to remove the hub bolts from the rear. My 90 skylark has the Allen type that remove from the front. Thank goodness the grease seal comes attached the new bearing on the century 😏. I hate removing the knuckle on the skylark to replace the seal...... Now off to do my century. Thanks for the upload I always like to make sure there are no surprises out there. 👊😏
Hope it helped! thanks for watching.
The Disgruntled Mechanic ........no prob. Big Homie
Very nice step-by-step procedure Mike of replacing a wheel/bearing hub. That Milwaukee sure looks like it's got some power. I'll have to check the specs out and maybe get one. Oh, I thought this was a '99 Century :)
now wait don't confuse me! century is 2001 Lasabre is 1999, I think. haha!
oh and I really really like the Milwaukee impacts!
HaHa! I was just messing with you Mike. You've got it right!!!
They look like like an awesome tools!
Ha ha, haven't heard weasel piss in a long time. Sometimes referred to around here as Coors. lol. Great video.
Yes weasel piss is interchangeable with coors.
Ha ha.
Good job keep up the good work
You can take caliper and bracket off as one assy. by taking th3 2 bracket bolts out.
Great video!! Thanks!
+Honey Badger my pleasure!
Is this basically the same for a 2005 Buick Century? This will be my first time replacing a wheel hub but after watching your video I feel pretty confident.
it's the same, just don't skimp on a 100+ ft lb. torque wrench for the hub bolts. With the wrong angle and wrong tool those things are insane to torque. Torquing those 3 hub bolts is the most advanced part of this whole thing. I got it done but messed up a few times and bought new bolts a couple times because they strip very easily. Isn't there a book "The Art of Torquing" haha
I dig that nano impact. I heard the 3/8" has about the same power as the 1/2". What's your take on them. You like one better than the other, or should I just buy both!
I only have the 3/8 but what you say about them having the same power is what I have also heard. I was actually surprised it didn't take off the caliper mounting bracket bolts with out me breaking them loose with a breaker bar. But overall for it's size it does very good! What the hell buy both!
Thanks your video helped me out
Awesome!
What size is that axle nut ?
What mm socket was the axle nut
iwatched until 9.41 to find out the size socket i needed to get but you said to use the right size which i dont have a box full to find the right one sooo ill go watchch more or google it
Love your videos! I'll be doing this on my 2003 buick century tomorrow. Thanks for your help!
My pleasure. Glad it helped.
Do you know what the 2 bars on the top of the engine are called. 1 goes over the battery and the other over the air filter. Sorry this question doesn't relate to this video but I thought if anyone you would know. I'm missing one and want to know what I'm looking for. Thank you!
I think they are called BRACE. Radiator Grille and Front End Panel. hope this helps.
The Disgruntled Mechanic thank you!
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If you're not changing the brakes, you don't need to take the brake caliper off.
So the brake caliper and roator will come off the hub assembly at once if so that would save a lot of time especially just for the abs wheel speed sensor
Thanks for posting, your vid was very helpful
TY!
Nice job! I think you got your moneys worth out of those pads ;)
Yeah want to make sure we don't change them too soon.
2005 Buick lacrosse, 34 mm wheel axle nut and 118 lbs for torque.
My 06 lacrosse was 33 mm.
great video Mike thanks for saving a lot of money
your welcome.
what size socket did you use? 9:08
Here is the thing with the size. Book says 34 mm but have ran into them being 35 mm. So I don't say what size because then people would be more upset when they bought wrong size on my say so. And if your vehicle is different year or model it may vary. Hope you understand.
I did meet my friend from youtube he very nice person
Love your work, great to see someone else enjoys a beer or two at the end of the job, keep it up.
Thank you. comments like yours makes me keep making videos!
One of my wheels on my 2003 Buick Century will not tired at all just drag why is that
Hey! Very great Video, i see, you are a great mechanic for sure! But one question, why did you not grease the drive-shaft before put in in the new bearing hub? is there any reason for this? BR from switzerland, Matthias
I should have put some spray grease on it for sure especially with the way stuff rust here! Just one thing I did not think about. Thanks for watching and asking.
Where can you find the torque specs for this job
Jeff Killey a service manual will the specs you need for your particular vehicle
@@TheDisgruntledMechanic thanks. I have the same car for working on there and the same problem.. replaced the CV axles already. Your video helped appreciate the upload!
how do I know you know if you got a bad hub bearing?
down the road. sometimes just jacking the vehicle up and turning the wheels by hand you hear/feel the bad bearing. hope this helps.
+The Disgruntled Mechanic okay because I have this problem with my wheel when I drive it like wiggles and wears out the tires didn't know if it was the axle or hub bearing? but thanks I'll check that too
You'll hear it! Like a grinding noise that changes when you steer left or right.
My anti lock light is on 95 buick century help
Which Milwakee is this? I want.
you can see then here: th-cam.com/video/FRFJ1Vc45J0/w-d-xo.html
Why not give the torque settings.
Forgot to remove the plastic cover?
If you mean the part in my hand in the thumbnail, no that is the plastic backing of wheel hub that contains the electronics for the wheel sensor/ABS. That stayed in when the main part of hub came out. Shows when it happens in the video.
Ok, i figured it was a protective cover for shipping. It looked like it would cover the tone wheel for the sensor.
+Daniel Karlsson nope was an actual part of hub that remained in steering knuckle and I had to take out separately.
Had the same thing happen to me when I changed the hub on my 02 century today. Had I not seen it happen to you, I probably would have gone nuts figuring my next move. Thanks Buddy and thanks internet.
Where do you live in pa? I love in olean NY, just north of Bradford pa
real close to Bloomsburg PA.
good job
TY!
Great video brother 👍🏻👍🏻 I can't believe it didn't set an ABS light being so bad 🤔 all great channels 👍🏻👍🏻 I can't remember if I sent Helga two stickers one was for you but please let me know I can't remember I'll send you one Cheers 🍺🍺
haha! yes there are abs codes and after replacing both front sensors still codes. she is a slider with over 250000 miles so she only gets what she really needs.
+The Disgruntled Mechanic did she send you my stickers?
+The Disgruntled Mechanic I just sent it to her this week so she probably hasn't even got it yet so please let me know I'll send it right out 😜👍🏻 Cheers 🍺 🍺
+The Disgruntled Mechanic May be the passenger side bearing
+1Wild CamaroSS replaced both sides sensors and wheel bearing
Thanks!!
my pleasure.
Mike great video.......Where can i get some of your stickers?
If you message me your address I can get some out to you. Let me know quantity.
Dont want to seem dumb but how do i message you? Email?
that is fine: thedisgruntledmechanic@gmail.com
if you can get somebody else to do it youre probably better off. lmao thats hilarious
30 mins and 40 bucks way cheaper
hey mike i love the vid man it must be nice to have that lift in your home garage. i was laying down doing some welding repairs on my frame yesterday and i was wishing i had a lift as all the hot metal fell on me. id like some stickers my friend. if u get a chance send to Dylan Kinch. 335 west main st. Little Falls ny 13365. ill support the old disgruntled mechanic sticker on my work truck for sure. if u dont get a chance to send any i understand. just thought id ask buddy. thanks for the vids keep em coming
Thanks for the support! I will send a sticker out.
Good job Mike. So is this weasel piss a new product? Can you share a link? lol.
It is exclusive my area of PA. Sorry.
Fuk I just spent fifty bucks on a 34 mm socket to loosen wheel bearing nut god dammit!!!!!!!
shouldn't be using impact to put hub nut on ruins hub assembly... and when doing brake pads always good practice to change rotor with them...
+beeboi179 I use impact only to run nut in so far. I then torque to spec. I see no harm in that and see many mechanics do it. Thanks for commenting!
What size was the axel nut socket?
See reply to Rod Miller jr comment
@@TheDisgruntledMechanic got it. Thanks brotha 🙏🏾