I suspect my wheel bearing is bad on my 99 accord, 145K miles, EX V6. I have 2 questions.

1. Should I do both sides even if I can isolate the noise to one side?
2. Is there any other recommended work I should do as long as I'm in there. I will be using a lift, so all four wheels will be up.

Thanks.

 

You can just do the one side.

Just do inspection of other parts such as brake pads, etc. and see if anything is worn. Sometimes all you need to replace is the bad wheel bearing and be golden again.

 

That bearing is pressed into the knuckle. Have you pressed out/in a bearing before?

Even before you take off the tire on the lift, turn the steering wheel until it locks. Grab the tire at 3 and 9 o'clock. Try to push and pull. There should be very little movement. Also try at 6 and 12 o'clock.

If something is loose, then try to find what is moving.

 

I have not, but I will have some help from an experienced person.

Thanks for the responses.

 

You will have to pull the whole front knuckle off, take it to the press and press it out, make sure when you press the bearing, try to support the knuckle evenly so you don't end up bending something else because there is good amount of pressure getting the bearing out. The rear wheel bearings are a piece of cake compare to the front ones.