I haven't looked at the wheel bearing replacement for Darts yet. I know some wheel bearings bolt on, some you have to have pressed in. Which is the case for the Dart?

 

Not sure yet. I was honestly just going to try to wing it. I've done wheel bearings before but I can't find anything online about them. The tech at the dealership said that the hub and bearing are an assembly so they most likely are pressed in. But from what I saw online should be very simple. I just wish someone with access to tech books could chime in. Ahem @fnkychkn

 

Bamp, guide is finished! For your viewing and educational pleasure!

 

So, the hub comes with the bearing pre-installed and is held on with the axle nut. Good to know. Wish it was as easy for my Civic.

 

@suzq044, move to wiki?

Great guide!

 

Thank for posting this.

 

@cereal killer - can you move this? I couldn't.

 

Nice write up. One question off topic kinda, is that dust cap 100% necessary?

Probably have to delete all comments before you can move it? As in the wiki comments are under the discussion tab

 

Nice write up. One question off topic kinda, is that dust cap 100% necessary? Probably have to delete all comments before you can move it? As in the wiki comments are under the discussion tab

Would like to about the dust cap also. The dealer just replaced mine yesterday. Today I installed splash guards. When I took the wheel off I noticed they didn't put a dust cap back on. Seems like dirt and water can still get in there. Since I just washed the car before that and it was wet in there.

 

I put on snow tires today. Noticed the front hubs didn't have dust caps. Not sure which looks worse, the fronts without the caps or the backs with the silver caps sticking through the black steel rims.

 

I want to take it off but I don't know if its a good idea thats all.
The caps that is

 

@suzq044 moved it for you. Thanks for the heads up. Excellent WiKi!!!!!!!!!

 

I would say the caps are not required per se, but when I took the cap off, the inside of the hub was 100% brand new looking, but everything around it looked like it was off of an '89 f-150 (rusty as all hell). Apparently the hub is steel. But I put mine back on. I don't think the front wheels have them. At least my buddy's SE doesn't. So who knows. I like dust caps and boots and protectors. Keep stuff lookin new But thats just me.

 

Also, thanks @cereal killer for the move forgot about the wiki section

 

Just went and talk to a service center. I was curious as to why the dealer left the dust cap off, when they replaced the bearing on my car. I got the instruction from them for removal and install. I'll post it when I get home.

 

Here are the instructions I got from the service department. They are not very detailed. Hope it's readable.

 

I didn't even think about removing the caliper and bracket as an assembly... seems much easier XD

 

Man I wish I had known it was this easy last summer. I had to get one of my front hubs replaced and just took it to my dealer. Could have done this myself and save a couple hundred bucks.

 

Sorry for commenting on an old discussion. But being that this is a wiki and will be helpful for the life of the darts, I don't feel bad.
So I have to replace my front left wheel hub/bearing thanks to some idiot using an impact on my lugs. I found one stripped out.
I have the hub/bearing in hand.
My question is, is it pretty much the same removal procedure for the front as it is for the rear? I really don't want to have to pull the links and slip the axle out.
If anyone has experience removing the front hub and bearing please chime in. Thank you.

 

If you are replacing the front bearing you will have to remove the axle spindle from the front hub. As far as taking the brakes off its the same but once you take the axle nut off you need to remove the axle from the hub to put the new one on. Reason being the hub is spline in the middle and lines up with the axle. With the car being front wheel drive that's where the action happens.

Make sure to clean the mating surface where the bearing touches the knuckle with a wire brush/wheel and use a very light layer of grease on the surfaces to aid in future disassemble.


Just be happy that we do not have press fit bearings and hubs and they come in one very nice bolt on unit.

 

Well, looks like my mechanic (not dodge dealer) will be getting some business when the axle nut I forgot to order till today arrives.
I got the bearing/hub in hand. I just forgot most axle nuts are one and done and just to be safe I'll have them use the new one.
I could do this myself, but I don't really feel like crawling around on the groud for hours right now. Plus Im not 100% sure I have all the correct size tools on hand.

 

If hes careful he shouldnt pull the transmission side of the axle out. you can take just the wheel side out carefully!