Originally Posted by HuskyMan Thank you to everyone for your replies. Looks like I need to pick up a dial indicator and at the minimum new seals. I have never packed or dealt with wheel bearings before so this will be a challenge. This job may require at least a keg to help get me through.......you know, turn the wrench some, drink some beer, screw around with the car a bit more, then drink some more beer......

Repacking a wheel bearing is not difficult but it takes awhile and is a little messy. After cleaning the old bearings, double check for any grease in the 'nooks and crannies'. If necessary clean more. Now using your thumb force new grease into the bearing from the inside. Keep working more grease in until you see it oozing out of the outside in the gaps between the carrier and the bearings. Then rotate slightly and repeat. Note that only the grease which ends up inside the bearing counts.