How To Replace A Front Wheel Bearing - 2007 Honda Pilot

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In this tutorial, I show you how to replace front wheel bearings.
The vehicle is a 2007 Honda Pilot 4WD. This workflow applies to most Honda Pilot models, as well as most front wheel drive vehicles in general.
Please take a look at the suggested parts and tools required for this job at the affiliate links provided below.
Fact: Our 2007 Honda Pilot does NOT have a magnetic pickup in the front wheel bearing for the speed sensor and ABS system. The speed sensor ring on our model is located on the CV axle. There is a lot of misinformation on the internet about what models have magnetic rings that are integral to the bearing. In fact, the National Brand bearing that I used came with instructions that indicated that I had to verify which side of the bearing had a magnetic ring prior to installation, causing even more initial confusion on my part. The bearing did NOT have a magnetic ring and it took several forwarded phone calls at the local Honda dealership to verify this fact.
Some previous year model Honda Pilots do have a magnetic rings in the wheel bearing. Be aware of this and look-up the installation requirements for your precise year model before installing your new bearings. If your year model pilot does have a magnetic ring in the bearing, make sure the magnetic side faces towards the inside (engine, middle, etc) of the vehicle.
Wheel Bearing Press Kit - Worked like a charm
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Torque Wrench (3/8" Drive, 10-80 ft.lb., 13.6 - 108.5 Nm) - Good for Ball Joint Nuts.
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Torque Wrench (1/2" Drive, 25-250 ft.lb., 33.9-338.9 Nm) - Needed for Axle Nut. Can also be used for lug nuts, brake caliper bolts, etc.
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Breaker Bar (3/8" Drive)
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Breaker Bar (1/2" Drive)
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Wheel Bearing (Alone)
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Hub (Alone)
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2007 Honda Pilot Front Wheel Hub Kit (Bearing,Hub,C-Clip,Axle Nut)
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Wheel Bearing Socket Set - Contains 36mm Socket for Axle Nut
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Impact Screwdriver
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Hub Puller - Use together with Slide Hammer
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Slide Hammer - Use together with Hub Puller
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Great Toolset
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Please let me know if you have any questions in the comments below.
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[@euonymus1980]

Nice video. One word of advice- Never use a pickle fork to remove a tie rod or ball joint unless replacing it. As you can see the rubber boot was destroyed. The boot holds in the grease and keeps out dirt and water

[@derickpickle9185]

Absolutely Euonymus1980! Thanks for pointing this out. I've since replaced the boot and didn't mention the reason behind using the separator anywhere in the video. The tried and true hammer method usually works...unfortunately, I had to result to the ball joint separator on the tie rod ball joint. Luckily, the lower ball joint cooperated and I didn't have to replace two boots. Thanks for watching.

[@sueslate2670]

What brand hub did you use? Noticed a National Bearing.

[@derickpickle9185]

Sue Slate Hi Sue, please take a look at the links in the description below the video. I believe the brand name is Dura-Go. You should be able to see a link that will take you directly to the Hub I used. I also have a link shown for the Hub kit, which comes with bearing as well.
I've found that the front hubs are not available in the big box parts stores like auto zone, oreillys, Napa and advanced auto parts. They are considered dealer only items by the big box parts stores. The only place to find them is on Amazon and a handful of other online stores. Amazon is about half the price of every other place I have found the hubs available online. Let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks for checking out the video.