How to replace the rear wheel hub 2006-2011 Honda Civic
To replace the Rear Wheel Hub on your Civic It’s easy. You will be asked to lift the vehicle, remove the brake drum, remove the wheel hub as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 7 chapters in 90 minutes. Take your 14 mm socket and your torque wrench and let’s get started!
Duration
90 minutes
Number of steps
7
Difficulty out of 5
4
Average savings
$130
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Remove the brake drum
Step 1/4
It is now necessary to release the parking brake in order to clear the grip of the brake shoes on the drum.
Chapter 1:
Step 2/4
Hit the drum brake with a hammer to release it from the wheel hub.
Chapter 1:
Step 3/4
On this vehicle, you can use the threads on the drum brake to screw two bolts into these positions, which will push the drum brake outwards and allow easy removal.
Chapter 1:
Step 4/4
Remove the brake drum.
Chapter 2:
Remove the wheel hub
Step 1/4
Using a wire brush, brush the 4 wheel hub retaining bolts.
Chapter 2:
Step 2/4
Using a ratchet and a 14 mm socket, unscrew the 4 bolts holding the wheel hub to the knuckle.
Chapter 2:
Step 3/4
You can now remove the wheel hub from its location with a hammer.
Chapter 2:
Step 4/4
Remove the wheel hub.
Chapter 3:
Clean
Step 1/2
Remove the seal.
Chapter 3:
Step 2/2
Once the wheel hub assembly has been removed, thoroughly clean the location of the hub assembly in the wheel knuckle thoroughly using a wire brush and brake cleaner.
Chapter 4:
Install the wheel hub assembly
Step 1/5
Take the wheel hub assembly.
Chapter 4:
Step 2/5
Install the new seal on the wheel bearing. Then lubricate them with silicone grease to facilitate its insertion.
Chapter 4:
Step 3/5
Install the wheel hub assembly, aligning the bolt holes with those on the rear brake backing plate.
Chapter 4:
Step 4/5
Retighten the 4 bolt first by hand. Then screw them back in with a ratchet until they make contact.
Chapter 4:
Step 5/5
Finish tightening the bolts in staggered order using a torque wrench.
Chapter 5:
Clean
Step 1/1
You can now clean the hub with brake cleaner. Then clean the contact surface between the brake shoes and the brake drum with brake cleaner and paper towels.
Chapter 6:
Put the brake drum back
Step 1/1
Put the brake drum back in place.
Chapter 7:
Put the vehicle back on the ground
Step 1/3
Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.
Chapter 7:
Step 2/3
Put the car back on the ground and block the wheels properly.
Chapter 7:
Step 3/3
Operation complete.
