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How to Replace Honda Fit Front Wheel Bearing at Home

I was hearing a lot of noise while driving my 2007 Honda Fit Sport, especially around 55-60 MPH. The sound could best be described as a WOM WOM WOM WOM that got louder as vehicle speed increased. This how-to DIY video shows the parts needed to remove and install the front wheel bearing, as well as all of the parts and tools needed to do this job at home in my garage. Oh, I live in northern Ohio, so everything was extremely rusty, making this job much more difficult than it normally would have been!

PARTS:

Wheel bearing OEM:  https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine/honda~bearing~assy~44300-s9h-003.html

Front hub OEM: https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine/honda~hub~assy~44600-sln-a00.html

CHEAP Bearing + Hub set x 2: https://ebay.us/XRahYe

ABS sensor Driver Side https://amzn.to/3QGCs3E

ABS sensor Passenger Side https://amzn.to/47zdrxh

Beck Arnley 103-0504 axle nut: https://amzn.to/3CKhZnn

TOOLS:

Impact Driver https://amzn.to/45WMaTV (or drill)

small chisel

big hammer

needle nose pliers

slide hammer + 4x100mm adapter https://amzn.to/45WcmOO

FWD Bearing Puller Installer Kit (only works if you can pull the hub out with slide hammer) https://amzn.to/3QFiGFV

large snap ring pliers https://amzn.to/3FIwBVi

32mm axle nut socket https://amzn.to/46WC1If

3/8” ratchet

10mm socket

12mm socket

1/2” breaker bar

17mm socket

19mm socket

12mm wrench

19mm wrench

1 7/16 socket to press bearing

freezer

bucket

brake cleaner

anti-seize grease https://amzn.to/3Sq7gXQ

OPTIONAL:

Impact wrench (save a lot of time)

Dremel (to cut bearing race, if not replacing hubs)

IF YOUR FIT IS AS RUSTY AS MINE:

PB Blaster

12 ton press https://amzn.to/3Mr3eul

17mm universal socket (for lower ball joint nut) https://amzn.to/3SoUQzi

Drill (for broken ABS sensor)

24mm socket (to press hub from bearing) https://amzn.to/3sgKas6

punch (to tap snap ring)

Propane Torch

 

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