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#1 ·
Hey I have a 2015 Patriot 4x4 limited I've changed both wheel hubs in the rear been trying to find a video for changing the front was wondering if anybody could help also was wondering if you just replace the bearing in the front or can you get the hub assembly like the rear thanks
 
#2 ·
The fronts are going to require a press of some sort. No easy bolt on assembly unfortunately. Also, when installing the new bearing, make sure you have it facing the correct way. The ABS sensor reads the reluctor ring inside the bearing. Press it in the wrong way and you'll start throwing ABS diagnostic codes for the wheel sensor. They make tools to do this on the vehicle that you can probably rent. Just remember one end of the bearing is marked (black band?) and need to be pressed in so the black band end will line up with where the ABS sensor is.
 
#3 ·
Hey I have a 2015 Patriot 4x4 limited I've changed both wheel hubs in the rear been trying to find a video for changing the front was wondering if anybody could help..
As mentioned, one way is to remove the knuckle from the car and use a shop press to remove and install the bearing. Someone here did a write-up on it once (jlutz I think); if I recall it wasn't easy.

Another approach is a hub tamer/hub shark tool to remove the bearing with the knuckle still on the car:


... also was wondering if you just replace the bearing in the front or can you get the hub assembly like the rear thanks
You can buy separate parts or the entire knuckle assembly listed as #12 in the link below:

https://www.moparpartsoverstock.com...59&modelYear=2015&ukey_category=22703&ukey_driveLine=11373&ukey_trimLevel=20119