Amaryllis plants (Hippeastrum) are among the most beautiful winter flowers to brighten your home. Typically available during the holiday season, these striking blooms can reach heights of over a foot tall. They come in a variety of rich, vibrant colors, including red, pink, white, salmon, green, or even striped patterns, with options for single, double-cupped, or frilly petals. Their long-lasting blooms provide a cheerful burst of color, making the dark, chilly winter days feel more inviting and warm.

Cut off the flowers once they have died back, but leave the leaves and stalk in place to photosynthesize (make food) for next year.

If the wheel hub assembly does indeed need to be replaced, there are a few tips to make the job easier. First, it’s a good idea to spray the hub bolts with penetrating oil the night before you start the repair. The longer the penetrant soaks in, the better it will work.

But the best advice is to expect a challenge – especially if you live in the Midwest or somewhere else that sees a lot of road salt in the winter. Although hub assembly replacement is straightforward in theory, years of accumulated rust and corrosion can make the job a trying experience.

If you’ve decided to save your amaryllis bulb, you’ll need to follow specific steps so you can get it to bloom next holiday. While most amaryllis will bloom off and on, you can control the bloom time by forcing it into dormancy. Here’s how to do it:

Place the pot in bright sunlight. Water regularly, and fertilize with a balanced houseplant fertilizer every month (5-10-10 or 10-10-10 is ideal).

The second hub assembly, however, proved more difficult. Its bolts retained their death grip on the steering knuckle, no matter what I tried. In the end, I opted to leave that hub on the vehicle since the old one wasn’t bad anyway. The unused replacement hub remains in my garage to this day.

Recently, I encountered a pair of exceptionally stubborn wheel hubs on my old Astro Van. The hub retaining bolts were fused in place from years of salt, corrosion and heat. And they were not about to let go without a fight.

Once an amaryllis has bloomed and died back, many people compost the bulb and plan to buy another one for the next holiday season. However, you can actually save an amaryllis bulb, and, with a little TLC, get it to rebloom. Ahead, read on about how to save an amaryllis bulb—or how to know if you're better off tossing it and starting fresh next year.

On some vehicles, the hub and bearing are two separate parts. In this article, however, we’ll focus on integrated wheel hub assemblies, which house both components together in a single unit. Our description outlines a typical replacement procedure on a front-wheel drive vehicle equipped with disc brakes.

Keep in mind: all vehicles are different. Be sure to follow the repair information for your specific application. Repair manuals, such as those from Chilton, are useful, but an ALLDATA subscription is even better. ALLDATA has single-vehicle subscriptions for DIYers that provide detailed factory repair information.

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It depends! Most amaryllis produce two to six large flowers on a tall stalk, with the hollow flower stalk appearing before the leaves are produced. Typically, the bigger the bulb, the better the blooms.

Unlike other parts, wheel hubs rarely get damaged. But when they do, you can expect your daily driver to sit in the garage until you’re able to resolve the issue.

Our website makes it easy for car owners like you to find the right parts for your ride. Enter your car’s year, make, and model into our vehicle selector, and leave it to us to narrow down the search results to compatible wheel hub replacements for your ride.

Note: The following is for educational purposes only. Consult the factory information for repair instructions and recommended safety precautions.

Note: I shouldn’t have to tell you this, but torches are dangerous. And penetrating oil is flammable. So, if you decide to try this trick at home, follow the safety precautions on both products and proceed at your own risk.

Mia Bevacqua has over 14 years of experience in the auto industry and holds a bachelor’s degree in Advanced Automotive Systems. Certifications include ASE Master Automobile Technician, Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technician, L1, L2, L3, and L4 Advanced Level Specialist. Mia loves fixer-upper oddballs, like her 1987 Cavalier Z-24 and 1998 Astro Van AWD.

Also, it helps to have an air compressor and heavy-duty air impact wrench for this job. An air hammer with a socket adapter can also be useful for freeing stubborn hub bolts.

Your wheel hub assembly is what keeps your tire and wheel attached to your car. As such, you want to be 100% sure the replacement is done right. If you’re at all uncertain as to whether you’re up to the task, leave the job to a professional.

Are you handy with a wrench? Then you can save some money by replacing the hub on your own. Expect to pay between $50 and $200 for the shiny new (or remanufactured) part.

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Before you attempt to save a bulb, it's important to know that amaryllis that have been grown in water or encased in wax are typically meant to be discarded after blooming. Without soil, these bulbs cannot develop roots and have already expended their stored energy for one impressive display, meaning they typically will not rebloom the following year. Treat yourself to a new bulb next year!

Most repair shops would address this issue by heating the bolts with an oxyacetylene torch. But I’m not a repair shop and I don’t have a fancy-pants oxyacetylene torch. I had to resort to MacGyver-style trickery—namely, a far less powerful hand-held propane torch, along with penetrating oil and a breaker bar.

Also, be aware that all parts of this plant—especially the bulb—are toxic to pets. So, make sure to keep it away from your fur babies if you’re going to hang onto the bulb.

In mid-July, bring the pot indoors. Store the potted amaryllis in a dark, dry spot, and don’t water, which will force it into dormancy. Don’t remove leaves until they become dry and shriveled.

But if you know how to turn a wrench—and know how to do it safely—wheel hub assembly replacement usually isn’t too difficult. Unless, of course, the assembly is rusted and seized, like the one on my van. That’s when you’ll rue the day you took on the job yourself.

Water the plant in late October. Place it back in a bright window, and wait for new growth to appear. Then water when the potting medium feels dry on top.

Take your plant outdoors when nighttime temperatures outdoors are in the 60s, gradually introducing the plant to full sun conditions for a few days. Eventually, the plant should receive six hours of direct sunlight. Burying the pot into the ground protects the bulb from temperature spikes.

Finding an exact replacement for your damaged wheel hub can be a troublesome task, but not if you go directly to CarParts.com for your shopping needs.

Native to South America, amaryllis have large bulbs that are sold bareroot or as part of a kit with a pot and potting medium. Some amaryllis may be grown in water or as bulbs covered with wax. All of these plants are incredibly easy to grow, making them a lovely gift for gardeners (or for yourself, too!).

An amaryllis bulb may not be worth saving if its flowering was lackluster (with no blooms or only one flower). But if you have a nice, healthy bulb that produced lush blooms, it’s worth the effort to save it for next year. Just know that you’re going to have to do a little work to help it rebloom! Like other winter blooming plants, such as poinsettias or holiday cacti, amaryllis requires certain conditions to help flower again next year.

First and foremost, don’t jump to conclusions. Perform a thorough diagnosis to ensure the wheel hub assembly is faulty, or have a professional carry out the diagnostics for you. Because there are a lot of other problems that can mimic a faulty wheel hub assembly, you want a solid assessment before jumping in.

Amaryllis bulbs can grow outdoors in USDA hardiness zones 8 and warmer (find your zone here). Plant the bulb in the spring after the threat of frost has passed. Make sure the soil is well-draining and that the bulb receives full sun for most of the day with afternoon shade.

Professional auto repair isn’t cheap. Most shops charge somewhere between $500 and $800 to replace a wheel hub assembly. The cost is well worth it, though, if you don’t have the tools, space, know-how or desire to do the job yourself.

You don’t have to worry about spending too much money, either. Our wheel hub replacements come with a low-price guarantee, so you’re sure to get the best value for your money.

Wheel hub assembly replacement is easy—at least, that’s what YouTube leads you to believe. But the job doesn’t always go smoothly in the real world, and I can personally attest to that.

Several rounds of heating the bolt area with a torch, then cooling it with penetrating oil, helped break up 21 years of corrosion. Using a breaker bar, I was then able to loosen the bolts on the first wheel hub assembly.

An important note to consider: The location where the bulb was grown (which might not always be indicated on the tag or description) influences the blooming time of your amaryllis. Bulbs that bloom approximately four to six weeks after being potted were typically grown in the southern hemisphere, often in South Africa. On the other hand, amaryllis grown in the northern hemisphere take about eight to 12 weeks to bloom after being potted. This may explain why your amaryllis plant is taking longer to bloom than anticipated!