How do you install a Chevy Blazer front wheel hub assembly?

Answer 1

Installing is actually the easy part.

I just did this for the first time and other than a few references from the web I found it pretty straight forward.

A very strong hint to help-loosen the wheel hub nut while the wheel is on the ground with the tire holding it all still. In other words-if you read what other web pages wrote you would be told to remove the tire, caliper, etc. first. I am telling you I did that and then put it all together again and it was much easier.

To start-go to Auto Zone. You can borrow for a 15.00 money back deposit-the 36mm socket for that hub nut.

Make sure you have a breaker bar ready to use as well as a longer pipe as you will need both to break the wheel hub nut free. (hence the need to keep everything still)

The 36mm may feel a bit loose but I tried 35 and it did not fit. I called a few dealers and all said 36.

I let WD-40 soak to help loosen that nut-In the end it was all about leverage with the breaker bar.

You could try heat-that was suggested to me, but I did not need it.

Next loosen the lug nuts and raise the Blazer. Secure it with a jack stand.

Remove the tire.

You will need to remove the caliper and pads. There are two 18 mm bolts behind the caliper holding it in.

Get then off, compress the calipers-I used a wide flat head and was careful not to foce or puncture anything. The caliper will come off. Remove the brake pads. (they will pop out pretty easily)

Next remove the two brake pad holders-again, 18 mm and you will see them clearly from behind that bracket.

Now-look at what you have in front of you and look at your new hub. You will see where the three remaining bolts are.

You will need to use an extension to get in there and get them out. Actually, the bottom two will come out that way and the top one you will need a box wrench.

I found it easy to start the Blazer and turn the wheel to make it easier to reach.

Trust me-take the time to do that-you will be happy you did!

With all of the bolts out take a block of wood and hit the spindle-go from light hitting and move up. Also, use a flat head to help the separation.

Mine popped right off.

Install the reverse.

A bit of greas will help. The hub nut neds to be torqued to-I believe-175pounds.

While I had everything off I changed the rotors and pads as well.

OH-DON:T forget the ABS wire!!

I almost did-another tip on that-it was far easier to simply cut the old one first.

Remember-when you first pull out your brakes will need to be pumped to get them back to where they need to be.

Good luck