1996 Chrysler Cirrus Cirrus rear wheel bearings?

1996 CHRYSLER CIRRUS
120,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHADOWRAINSTORM
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I just posted about my car last week and you guys were wonderful. You're getting a donation the SECOND I get back on my feet from paying for my car.

While it was in the shop, the mechanic noticed a sound when he drove it. It was diagnosed as my rear wheel bearings.

If it wasn't a guy my dad had known for years, he wouldn't have let us take the car home. He says my rear wheel bearings are broken, and I can't drive the car.

My question is, how would I replace these? My dad wants to do them with me this weekend, instead of putting it back in the shop. Is this hard? What tools, etc would we need?

and looking at the forum, it looks like the Cirrus is sort of a problem car? That kind of scares me.
Jan 8, 2008 at 8:32 PM
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[quote:e59a7596d9="shadowrainstorm"]Suspension problem
1996 Chrysler Cirrus 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 120000 miles
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I just posted about my car last week and you guys were wonderful. You're getting a donation the SECOND I get back on my feet from paying for my car.

While it was in the shop, the mechanic noticed a sound when he drove it. It was diagnosed as my rear wheel bearings.

If it wasn't a guy my dad had known for years, he wouldn't have let us take the car home. He says my rear wheel bearings are broken, and I can't drive the car.

My question is, how would I replace these? My dad wants to do them with me this weekend, instead of putting it back in the shop. Is this hard? What tools, etc would we need?

and looking at the forum, it looks like the Cirrus is sort of a problem car? That kind of scares me.[/quote:e59a7596d9]
All cars have their share of bad and good
as for the bearing it a hub unit and very easy to do
jack and secure car remove tire remove brake drum remove center dust cover
remove nut remove bearing hub
good luck
let me know
Jan 8, 2008 at 8:51 PM
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[quote:7f12539534="BMRFIXIT"][quote:7f12539534="shadowrainstorm"]Suspension problem
1996 Chrysler Cirrus 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 120000 miles
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I just posted about my car last week and you guys were wonderful. You're getting a donation the SECOND I get back on my feet from paying for my car.

While it was in the shop, the mechanic noticed a sound when he drove it. It was diagnosed as my rear wheel bearings.

If it wasn't a guy my dad had known for years, he wouldn't have let us take the car home. He says my rear wheel bearings are broken, and I can't drive the car.

My question is, how would I replace these? My dad wants to do them with me this weekend, instead of putting it back in the shop. Is this hard? What tools, etc would we need?

and looking at the forum, it looks like the Cirrus is sort of a problem car? That kind of scares me.[/quote:7f12539534]
All cars have their share of bad and good
as for the bearing it a hub unit and very easy to do
jack and secure car remove tire remove brake drum remove center dust cover
remove nut remove bearing hub
good luck
let me know[/quote:7f12539534]

It was so simple after you had told me what to do, It's running great now and the humming from the bearing has stopped.
Now I've got to get back on my feet from paying for the car. Debt=evil.

I just had my water pump and timing belt replaced as well so I'm 600 in debt
Jan 20, 2008 at 7:59 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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[quote:e78cb35119="shadowrainstorm"][quote:e78cb35119="BMRFIXIT"][quote:e78cb35119="shadowrainstorm"]Suspension problem
1996 Chrysler Cirrus 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 120000 miles
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I just posted about my car last week and you guys were wonderful. You're getting a donation the SECOND I get back on my feet from paying for my car.

While it was in the shop, the mechanic noticed a sound when he drove it. It was diagnosed as my rear wheel bearings.

If it wasn't a guy my dad had known for years, he wouldn't have let us take the car home. He says my rear wheel bearings are broken, and I can't drive the car.

My question is, how would I replace these? My dad wants to do them with me this weekend, instead of putting it back in the shop. Is this hard? What tools, etc would we need?

and looking at the forum, it looks like the Cirrus is sort of a problem car? That kind of scares me.[/quote:e78cb35119]
All cars have their share of bad and good
as for the bearing it a hub unit and very easy to do
jack and secure car remove tire remove brake drum remove center dust cover
remove nut remove bearing hub
good luck
let me know[/quote:e78cb35119]

It was so simple after you had told me what to do, It's running great now and the humming from the bearing has stopped.
Now I've got to get back on my feet from paying for the car. Debt=evil.

I just had my water pump and timing belt replaced as well so I'm 600 in debt[/quote:e78cb35119]
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Jan 20, 2008 at 8:23 PM