Wheel hub replace swap?

1998 HONDA ACCORD
300,000 MILES • 2.3L • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JEREMYCHRISTIANSEN
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I got both the 1999 Honda Accord and the 1998 Accord but I only drive me 1998 because it's in better condition interior wise and all my windows are still intact but my 1998 need new front wheel bearings for it really bad, but I don't have the money to take it to a shop let alone buy them and put them in myself. so, I was wondering if I can just use my wheel hub assembly from my 1999 to put on my 1998 and it work out until I can afford the new parts.
Dec 29, 2024 at 10:01 PM
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STEVE W.
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While the parts would fit it's very doubtful that you could get the hub and bearing apart without damaging the bearing. They are not a bolt together item on that car. There is a bearing and the hub. I have never had a bearing come out in one piece on them. You remove the wheel, brake caliper and rotor. Then you have to remove the retainer clip but usually you can't access it as the hub is in the way, then you remove the hub. 99% of the time that is done with a slide hammer. The inner bearing race generally fails, and you end up with a bad bearing. Then you remove the rest of the bearing from the knuckle and the race off the hub.
This video can show you the process, it's a newer Accord but yours are essentially the same design. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDNJ5n9HUzo
You would be farther ahead to just buy the new bearings and do them. As I said, I've never seen one came apart in one usable piece.
Dec 30, 2024 at 2:05 AM
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JEREMYCHRISTIANSEN
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Okay, so I couldn't even just swap the whole hub assembly over to the other car without damaging the bearing in the hub, is what you're saying?
Dec 30, 2024 at 3:05 PM
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STEVE W.
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If you mean swapping over the entire knuckle that includes all of the parts in that image except the tire, you might be able to, but then you add in a lot more work and will need an alignment as well as chancing the damage to the bearing when you remove the axle from the hub itself. However, if you look at the bearing itself, you can buy them for about $30.00. Then you can get the tools used in the video at many parts stores as loaner tools and swap them out in less time than taking the suspension apart on 2 vehicles.
Dec 30, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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JEREMYCHRISTIANSEN
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Okay, thank you for the help. I appreciate the help.
Dec 30, 2024 at 8:33 PM
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STEVE W.
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You're welcome. If you are told the bearings are higher, look at rockauto.com and order a set.
Dec 31, 2024 at 1:52 AM