OEM Cadillac Catera Wheel Bearing

Cadillac Catera Wheel Bearing Parts and Q&A

• Hub
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  Q: How to replace the rear wheel bearing and hub on Cadillac Catera?

  A:

  In order to replace the rear-Wheel Bearing and the hub, lift and support the vehicle and unfasten the tire and the wheel. After calibrating, use the torque/angle meter (J 36660-A) and 1/2 in. Breaker bar to counter hold rear Wheel Hub using rear hub holding tool (J 42066). Make sure the Drive Shaft is suspended and take off wheel Drive Shaft bolts and wheel Drive Shaft from the rear Wheel Hub flange. Next, you need to take the rear brake caliper and suspend it, thereafter, one would remove the Brake Disc rotor set screw and the Brake Disc rotor, adjusting the parking brake alongside if it is required. Back out three of the of the four brake backing plate bolts using the triple hex head (10mm) deep well socket (J 42072) so that it would make room for installation of the rear Wheel Hub puller pin. Place the spacer (J 42094-2) and holding fixture (J 42094-1) behind rear Wheel Hub flange and pull the rear Wheel Hub nut. Lubricate the threaded driver (J 42094-3) threads with extreme press lubricant (J 23444-A) and screw the threaded arbor (J 42094-4) onto it. Mount the ball head (J 42094-5) onto the threaded driver then use thrust bearing (J 42094-10) as the spacer to connect the threaded arbor onto the holding fixture using the supplied bolts. Screw the threaded spacer pins (J 42094- 7) into rear knuckle and attach the holding fixture with its stem pointed longitudinal. Turn the threaded driver clockwise to pull the rear Wheel Hub flange. Keep turning the threaded driver in a clockwise direction through to push out the rear Wheel Hub and subsequently take out the Wheel Bearing retaining ring. Put on the bearing remover (J 42094-6) on the end of the threaded driver and turn it clockwise to press out the bearing. For installation, insert the bearing installer (J 42094-8) through the Wheel Bearing and, subsequently, the hub installer (J 42094-9) and another spacer (J 42094-11) onto the shaft of the threaded driver. Screw the threaded driver into itself and rotating the arbor while holding the driver in order to press the Wheel Bearing in place until the Wheel Bearing is fully seated. Dismount the threaded driver from the tool setup, screw the Wheel Bearing retaining ring on, and mount the holding fixture to the threaded spacer pins. Remove the anchoring bolts from arbor after that thread in the rear Wheel Hub in the threaded driver while making sure it is centered to prevent binding. Pull the rear Wheel Hub in the Wheel Bearing holding the threaded driver using an arbor and turning clockwise. Once you have removed the tool assembly, you will fit the arbor, threaded driver, holding fixture, spacer, and thrust bearing to the rear wheel flange via the wheel Drive Shaft bolts. Mount the rear Wheel Hub flange to the rear Wheel Hub with the correct alignment of splines and press it completely into the hub by rotating the arbor clockwise and rotating the threaded driver in the opposite direction while counter-wielding it. Remove arbor, threaded driver, thrust bearing, and spacer but leave holding fixture and spacer attached to rear wheel flange. Install the rear Wheel Hub nut with 300 nm (221 ft. Lbs.) and then take off the holding fixture and spacer. Mount the retaining washer and peen it in the back Wheel Hub nut. Install brake backing plate bolts, torque them to 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs. + 40 degrees) by use of the triple hex head (J 42072) and torque/angle meter (J 36660-A). Install the Brake Disc rotor set screw with drawing brake rotor screw to 4 nm (35 inch lbs.) then reinstall the rear brake caliper and the wheel Drive Shaft to the rear Wheel Hub flange. Using the torque/angle meter (J 36660-A), torque wheel Drive Shaft bolts at 50n.m (37 ft. Lbs. + 70 degrees) and then re-install the wheel and tire before lowering the vehicle.
• Hub & Bearing
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  Q: How to service and repair the front wheel bearing, hub, and seal on Cadillac Catera?

  A:

  You must raise and stabilize the vehicle before you start working on the front Wheel Hub components. Disconnect the front tire and wheel. Also take away the brake pad wear indicator wire and brake hose from their positions on the strut bracket with the clip removed. When servicing the hub you must first unhook the caliper bolts from its position at the Steering Knuckle. After removal support the caliper over a secure surface to keep the flex hose protected. Take off the set screw for the Brake Disc rotor and then remove the Brake Disc rotor alongside the dust cap from the Wheel Hub and Wheel Hub nut. To complete the process you need to take out the Wheel Hub with the bearing from its position. Place the wheel components together on their mounting position and press the outer bearing ring into the Wheel Hub with a suitable sized socket if needed. Fit the Wheel Hub nut properly and tighten it to 236 foot pounds before connecting the dust cap. Set the Brake Disc rotor into position and fasten it with the Brake Disc rotor set screw at 4 nm (35 inch lbs.). Create room in the Brake Caliper Bolt areas by tapping an m12 x 1.5 thread through. Install new bolts between the brake caliper and Steering Knuckle while coating them with thread locker from p/n 12345493 goodwrench 272 threadlocker or equivalent product. Mount the brake caliper to the Steering Knuckle and fasten it with the brake caliper bolts at 95 nm torque + 37 degrees. Restart the brake hose to the strut bracket with its clip before linking the brake pad wear indicator wire to the strut. Set up the tire and wheel on the front axle then let the vehicle down. To perform this task workers need j 36660-a torque/angle meter.