I think the right front wheel bearing on my 1989 Vandura 2500 is bad and needs to be replaced. I was driving and it was pulling to the right, and there were light wafts of smoke coming from the wheel bearing or hub.

It's possible my brake caliper was sticking and causing the hub and bearing to overheat, but it's no longer pulling to the right and the wheel is still getting hot. I think the grease may have burned off to some extent.

How difficult is it to replace this bearing? Will most shops know how to do it? I'd imagine it's just like a truck wheel bearing.

Is there someone out there who has experience with this? I'm also not ruling out the possibility that my caliper is still sticking and causing this issue.

 

It's the old style. About as easy as it gets unless it was let go too long and the spindle is messed up.
Make sure to replace the bearing races as well.

https://charm.li/Chevy%20Truck/1989/...epair/Removal/

 

Thank you, this is helpful. You refer to bearing races, are those the bearing cups in the diagram (parts 15 and 18)?

Do they come with a new rotor, or are they parts I need to find somewhere and press in?

 

Yes 15 and 18. Often they come with the new rotors. Same with the lug studs that are pressed in from the inboard side.

This appears to come with races (cups) and studs.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...046315&pt=1896