Hello! First time posting so bear with me if i forget some vital info.

I have a 2005 Suburban LT 4WD 5.3. I want to try and tackle a wheel bearing this weekend and i am wondering if i can get some help with a tools list. More specifically, what sockets and torques/allen bits i am going to need plus the axle nut size.

any help would be great!

Thanks in advance.

Dave from MN

 

if you live in the rust belt...a BFH or BFSH.

big F#$%king hammer or BF sledge hammer to pound out the bearing as it will be stuck in the hub.

And if the truck never had an anti-corrosion spray on the hubs, the rotors will be seized. If its really rusty the cv shaft will be stuck in the hub splines. Enjoy!


my best guess for bolt sizes
22mm lug nut
21mm caliper bolts
18mm caliper bracket bolts
#30? torx rotor retainer bolt
36mm axle nut??
13mm or 15mm hub/bearing bolts

I can tell when backyarders do there own tire rotations and brake services....everything is stuck together, all the mounting surfaces have large corrosion build up and no rust preventative applied anywhere.

 

u also need a farly large hammer and a impact gun if u cant get a impact put truck in 4wd b4 starting job the axle nut will be a pain w/o a impact when u do the second one 5k mi later u will spend 40$ on a impact
its a stupid easy job the bolts that hold bearing in spindle look inaccesable but once u pushaxle in w that big mammer u will be able to get socket on
fyi either buy a cheap one off ebay or spend $ on a delco one
all the auto parts store ones are crap including timken oem lasts 200k aftermarket last 30 k ive done hundreds i tell customers if u want me to do it im using oem or they can show up w there own and no gaurantee
also u have to make sure the axle comes all the way through alot of times rust holds them where they seem tight thats y i strongly reccomend a impact if not leave hub cap off and recheck it for a week if its gonna loosten up it prob will in 5 mi