[John V.]

Got them installed yesterday. Noise is gone.

Couldn't detect any issue with either old bearing when spinning them by hand, no roughness, noise, or damage noted.

All fasteners broke free with little effort. Axle nut is most likely 33 mm, used the 34 mm socket in the Advance loaner kit, a little loose but worked fine. Torqueing it proved easier than for the hub attachment bolts. Trying to put 96 ft-lbs on those small heads with a long extension and working backwards was a challenge, the rear one on both sides I wound up starting to round but they are torqued good. The caliper bracket bolt heads have extended heads, they were easier to torque.

I tend to be gentle on brakes anyway and this car is mostly on the highway but I impressed even myself how little pad wear after 111,000 miles on the OE pads. So won't be needing brakes any time soon. That's good.

Couple bobbles but nothing crazy. I broke a 15 mm Craftsman short socket tightening a caliper bracket bolt, not sure why. I was more concerned about using the HF deep socket, but it held up.

Thanks for all the advice and help.