Josh walks through the process on replacing the wheel bearing on a 2003 Saab 9-5, using an OES quality FAG bearing and a couple other vital bits. New Generation 9-3’s will go through the same process, as the components are very similar. The only difference will be the lower ball joint, which will be disconnected at the knuckle rather than the control arm. Both 9-3 and 9-5 require an E18 and E20 socket. It is highly encouraged to buy the three aluminum bolts as well, pn 5125570
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Looks like someone sourced the 2014 wheel caps like I did 😉
What size is that axle nut on an 08 9-3? And is new one required? Cheers
Nice job. Thanks. I hope to never have to replace a wheel bearing but this is a good design by Saab with the assembly being replaceable.
well done mate
nice job with the anti-seize and all, not many shops would go the extra mile. A word of advice though: impact tools should never be used to tighten bolts or nuts that hold bearings (such as the big axle nut in this case). This is because the surface of bearing rollers or balls are extra-hardened and thus brittle, and an impact tool can and will chip their surface, causing premature failure.
tighten the axle nut on the ground, transmission in neutral with brakes applied?
If it were my car I would power wire brush and paint everything I could with caliper paint. all those shiny parts will just be rusting and freezing up very quickly.
could I use this procedure for a 2005 9-3 aero? also while using a torque wrench what does it mean by "+45°"
is a 2002 saab 93 convertible the same procedure? I could not find a whole assembly on eeuroparts for my car
Do you need an alignment after doing the wheel bearings?