Should the hub and bearing be pressed from the steering knuckle by a professional mechanic?

Because it needs an experienced mechanic to do it, the job needs special tools and skills to remove the hub from the steering knuckle. The assembly can however be dismantled removing the steering knuckle and hub which can then be taken to a motorcar machine shop or other repair facility which has proper tools. There is a process for taking out a steering knuckle and hub.

How to replace the rear hub assembly on a Saturn LS and LS1?

Loosen the rear wheel lug nuts. Chock the front wheels to keep the vehicle from rolling, then raise the rear of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the rear wheels. Remove the brake shoe or disc brake assembly. If equipped, also remove the ABS wheel speed sensor. Remove the hub nuts and detach the hub from the knuckle. Check the hub bearing for wear or damage. Spin it with your fingers and check for rough, loose or noisy rotation. The bearing can't be replaced separately, so if the bearing is bad or any other problems are found, replace the hub as an assembly. Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten the hub nuts to the specific torque. Install the wheel and lug nuts, lower the vehicle and tighten the lug nuts to the specific torque.

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Saturn LS1 Front Hub Assembly
Part Number: 90496444
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- Other Name: Hub,Front Wheel ; Hub Kit, Front Wheel; Front Hub, Hub Assembly
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000 Saturn LS1 | LS, LS1, LS2, LW1, LW2 | 4 Cyl 2.2L
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Saturn LS1 Rear Wheel Bearing
Part Number: 7470617
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bearing Asm Rear Wheel Hub ; Hub, Rear Wheel; Hub & Bearing Assembly, Hub Assembly
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000 Saturn LS1 | LS, LS1, LS2, LW1, LW2 | 4 Cyl 2.2L
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Saturn LS1 Rear Wheel Bearing
Part Number: 7470619
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bearing Asm Rear Wheel Hub ; Hub, Rear Wheel; Hub & Bearing Assembly, Hub Assembly
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000 Saturn LS1 | LS, LS1, LS2, LW1, LW2 | 4 Cyl 2.2L

Saturn LS1 Wheel Hub

Saturn LS1 vehicles' Wheel Hub is a metal part that links the wheel to the vehicle, incorporating a combination of bearings, sensors, and brake components. The hubs and bearing can be in various arrangements, and the most familiar one is the unit assemblage that has the ABS sensor. Bearing that is loose or worn will create sound and vibration hence affecting both performance and safety. Drive the car and mildly apply the brakes to identify abnormal vibrations and noises, then loosely grab the tire and turn it, if there is any rough feeling, measure the axial play with a dial indicator. For the tapered roller bearings that are supposed to be replaceable, they must be closely checked and realigned for better results. WHA is referred to as the wheel hub assembly in LS1 vehicles, and mainly it is a component that permits the wheel to rotate freely while at the same time securing the wheels to the car for safe usage and operations.

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Saturn LS1 Wheel Hub Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Front Hub Assembly
90496444
Q: Should the hub and bearing be pressed from the steering knuckle by a professional mechanic?
A: Because it needs an experienced mechanic to do it, the job needs special tools and skills to remove the hub from the Steering Knuckle. The assembly can however be dismantled removing the steering knuckle and hub which can then be taken to a motorcar machine shop or other repair facility which has proper tools. There is a process for taking out a steering knuckle and hub.
Rear Wheel Bearing
7470619
Q: How to replace the rear hub assembly on a Saturn LS and LS1?
A: Loosen the rear wheel lug nuts. Chock the front wheels to keep the vehicle from rolling, then raise the rear of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the rear wheels. Remove the brake shoe or disc brake assembly. If equipped, also remove the ABS wheel speed sensor. Remove the hub nuts and detach the hub from the knuckle. Check the hub bearing for wear or damage. Spin it with your fingers and check for rough, loose or noisy rotation. The bearing can't be replaced separately, so if the bearing is bad or any other problems are found, replace the hub as an assembly. Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten the hub nuts to the specific torque. Install the wheel and lug nuts, lower the vehicle and tighten the lug nuts to the specific torque.