How To Replace Front Wheel Hub/Bearing 99-04 Jeep Grand Cherokee [PART 1]

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In this video, 1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a worn out, vibrating or groaning front wheel bearing hub. This video is applicable to the Jeep Grand Cherokee, years 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, and 04.

🔧 List of tools used:
• 1-7/16 Inch Socket
• 3/4 Inch Socket
• Socket Driver
• Large C-Clamp

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[jamesharrison]

I'm no mechanic but using a coat hanger or bungees works to keep the brake caliper out of the way and undamaged.

[zachsheffield]

Wow!!

The hub assemblies of those Jeeps are held together with many more bolts than most 1/2 ton trucks from that time period!!

[southpawjim]

Always appreciated the videos you guys make.

[AAuto]

Thanks for stopping by and checking us out. Have a great day!

[NonchalantUniverse]

The brake caliper should be tied up with a wire to prevent it from dropping and accidentally stretching the rubber brake line. Also some rotors have access holes where you can simply screw in small bolts to remove the rotor with ease, check for those before pulling out the hammer. I liked the video thank you for uploading.

[AAuto]

If you would like to call me in the office my name is Tony and I can help you with any questions about replacing the hubs on your 99-04 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 866-403-3393

[aaronb]

awesome video, you didn't take it apart, reassemble and then do it again while you were filming. You showed the hard parts, but fast forwarded. I really liked it and thank you

[AAuto]

We sell replacement front axles for your 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee on our website 1aauto.com or you can call sales @ 888-844-3393

[jessebanke]

Zip ties or Twist ties can be a good way to hold your caliper up out of the way while making repairs, cheap and easy

[TomFerrio]

This video really helped me get prepared to do the job on my 2002 Grand Cherokee. But I ended up using some different sockets:
. I bought a 1 7/16 socket for the axle nut but it seemed larger than I wanted, for standing on the breaker bar. I happened to have a 36 mm one from another project and it fit perfectly. So I would suggest that, especially if purchasing one.
. To remove the brake caliper I needed a 7 mm hex driver (allen wrench). It took me quite a while to find the right one among my various sets. Maybe my caliper had been changed with one with different fasteners than original(?)
. For the caliper bracket I needed an 18 mm socket. 3/4 or 11/16 did not fit for me. I had to go out a borrow one of those though I have multiple tool sets.
. Probably not necessary but I also removed the rotation sensor (antilock brakes). That took an 8 mm socket.

Thanks again for a great video.

[AAuto]

@alan933 Usually when you have a wheel bearing go bad, they'll start to make a howilng noise, or sometimes even a grinding noise.

[AAuto]

@jessebanke We use those quite a bit while doing brake jobs. Thank you for visiting our auto repair channel on YouTube.

[rexbarnwell]

Great Video very informative...Thanks Loads!!!

[AAuto]

@TheHHProject You can use that. If your careful you can use a hammer too as we show in the video.

[laurenceperkins]

Older years are mostly the same back to at least 92 except the bolts are different sizes and the brake calipers are slightly different.
A box-end wrench will substitute for the 12 point socket and is harder to break.
Do the axle nut first even if you are using impact tools, if it's badly rusted you may need more torque than the impact tools can provide.
If you've not got a car lift and are working near the ground you won't have space for the cheater bar on the wrench, but you can put a jack under it and/or make your own impact wrench by driving the wrench around with a hammer. It's painfully slow though, and don't do it with a ratchet if you can avoid it, you're likely to break it.

[AAuto]

We currently do not have a video that shows you how to remove the rear hub assembly on this vehicle. We'll keep this in mind if we end up making this repair in the future.

[drat]

try using grass string or bailing wire to tie your brake caliper to the spring or the antisway bar so you dont have to wrestle with it while doing this.

[AAuto]

@tubdino The 2000 Acura TL has a totally different different setup than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The hub your Honda Acura is pressed into the knuckle.

[AAuto]

@tubdino No it doesn't I corrected my post for you.