![]() These things gave me more than enough room. I unbolted lower end of the stabilizer bar link, removed the shims that lock the brake lines and hoses still (be careful when messing with the break lines so you dont damage them) and bent the tabs back on the bracket that holds the wires going to the ABS sensor so I could free the wire from the bracket. Once you have the wheel removed, you're going to want to prepare some room for the knuckle and bearing assemblies to move. Most importantly for people in areas where they salt the roads, I would spray some type of penetrating oil on all of the bolts about a day ahead of time to help everything come apart. I didn't think to take pictures but I think just knowing what you will need to do is enough to convince yourself that you should do it yourself. Our GM (Pontiac) dealer wanted almost $30 a piece! Something to keep in mind! The seals were <$10/each through our local Toyota dealer. It was clearly visible on my car that the fluid was escaping through the seals where the axles slide into the differential. I had just been topping it off every oil change until I got the chance to replace the seals. My Vibe has been leaking fluid from the rear diff since I aquired it about 3 years/ 35k miles ago. I used one of my dads lifts (He owns a collision/ mechanical repair shop) but I think it you had a floor jack and multiple jack stands, you could pull it off with only a little bit of discomfort. Couldn't find a write-up for this but it was certainly not an overwhelming job for someone who is not afraid to give it a try.
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