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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 04:22 PM
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I am trying to change bearings and switch out hubs on my 2000xj8 I got a front hub off a 98xj8...I got the wheel bearing for the 2000 but it seems to b to big to fit in the 98 hub...the 98 is press in...does anyone have any info...help! My front end is tilting bad
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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There was a thread a couple of weeks ago about a model year break where they increased the size of the bearing. You probably hit that.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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Do u no the title of the post?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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Yes it's a bitch to replace and it's always the driver side too! 98 had one size wheel bearing and the years after are different.
 
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Mines on my passenger side...is the 98 press in to?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 09:38 PM
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Yup and u are gonna spend some time with it lol
 
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