Wheel Bearing Help??
89 CRX si, now with b16!
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Heh, well I waited about 4 months from when I first noticed my bearing was going bad. U can go quite a while on it, but one thing that could happen would be the bearing could sieze up, so your wheel won't turn, or it could warp, causing big damage to the axle or hub/knuckle assembly. WORST case scenario, your wheel could come off, but I don't think that would happen.
It will cost quite a bit for a new hub. When I checked for my 89 rex a couple days ago, it was a dealership only part, and Honda sells it for around $150, i think. You only need a new hub if the outer edge is damaged in some areas(the damaged edge can throw off wheel balance, and cause premature wheel bearing failure), or if there's any physical damage to the hub itself(cracks, big chips, etc.). Otherwise, u won't need a new hub. If you've been driving on a bad wheel bearing since Jan. though, I would prolly replace the hub and bearing together.
Due to the high cost, I would just pick up the entire knuckle/bearing/hub assembly at the yard. I got a 99 civic si knuckle for $75! Damn near perfect condition(aside from rust). U know a wheel bearing is good when the wheel has slight resistance when u spin it, and no noises while it's spinning.
It will cost quite a bit for a new hub. When I checked for my 89 rex a couple days ago, it was a dealership only part, and Honda sells it for around $150, i think. You only need a new hub if the outer edge is damaged in some areas(the damaged edge can throw off wheel balance, and cause premature wheel bearing failure), or if there's any physical damage to the hub itself(cracks, big chips, etc.). Otherwise, u won't need a new hub. If you've been driving on a bad wheel bearing since Jan. though, I would prolly replace the hub and bearing together.
Due to the high cost, I would just pick up the entire knuckle/bearing/hub assembly at the yard. I got a 99 civic si knuckle for $75! Damn near perfect condition(aside from rust). U know a wheel bearing is good when the wheel has slight resistance when u spin it, and no noises while it's spinning.
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From: Oxford, N.C.
Hey people thanks for all the help i will let you know what happens i was going to fix it this weekend but i got another motor for my eclipse GSX 
(which has been sitting for 3 years now) and it is burning all the $$$ i have for the next 2 weeks so hopefully this thing will last me another 2 weeks Thanks
(which has been sitting for 3 years now) and it is burning all the $$$ i have for the next 2 weeks so hopefully this thing will last me another 2 weeks Thanks
89 CRX si, now with b16!
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Well if u've been driving on this bad bearing for almost a year now, what's two more weeks?
Just buy the bearing as soon as u have money in your hand. I believe the bearing for 89-91 crxs cost about 50 bucks, so it's not a huge bill, but I know when I'm poor, that does look scary, lol. Good luck!
Just buy the bearing as soon as u have money in your hand. I believe the bearing for 89-91 crxs cost about 50 bucks, so it's not a huge bill, but I know when I'm poor, that does look scary, lol. Good luck!
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From: Oxford, N.C.
hey i think i will just go for the whole assembly from the junk yard that will save some time and money i hope or i could get it and by Jan the bearing be bad again that would suck lol
89 CRX si, now with b16!
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Hey, that's probably the best thing to do. Just spin the hub on the one u get from the yard. If the hub spins pretty easily, then the wheel bearing is worn. Also, check for play by holding the hub at the top and bottom and try to move it upwards and downwards. If both tests check out, then the wheel bearing should last u quite a while.
