how to replace driver side wheel bearing on 94 ex (solution found)

Anubis_4_99 · 02-17-2010, 03:43 PM

well im pretty sure i've searched and found what im looking for, but i want to be sure before i get into it and discover its not what i wanted

im doing this on a 94 ex EB edition 4x4, and will start in about two hours. so anyone who can provide me any information before then i would really appriate it.

btw also i have been searching here and via google for the better part of three hours and this is the closest i could come to my answer.

i'll be getting inner and outter bearings and races along with new seals

below is what i found which was from this site

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As far as the procedure the fronts are pretty easy to do.

1.) Remove hub cap and slightly loosen the 5 lug nuts and the main axle nut located in the middle of the lug nuts (I think this is a 32mm nut). Do this before jacking up the front wheels

2.) Jack up the front end making sure that you always have 2 supports at all times for safety

3.) Remove the tire

4.) Remove the axle nut.

5.) Remove the entire brake caliper assembly from the knuckle. Carefully support this with a wire or old metal coat hanger from the suspension coil spring. This is necessary to not over stress the rubber brake line.

6.) Remove the brake rotor

7.) Remove the speed sensor. This is the small sensor attached to the wheel bearing with a socket cap screw. Be care full to not damage the wire or sensor head. Keep the sensor head clean.

8.) Remove the 3 bolts that hold the bearing assembly to the knuckle. These bolts are located on the back of the knuckle and are evenly spaced around the drive shaft. I believe the best tool to remove these is a good 15mm box wrench.

9.) Remove the wheel bearing. This can best be achieved with a slide hammer, but I have done it with a baby sledge hammer hitting the hub repeatedly from side to side until it is free. The bearing assembly sits snugly into the knuckle and with corrosion may take some significant 'persuasion' to remove.

NOTE: When actually removing the bearing assembly be sure not to extend the drive shaft CV joints as this can damage them. I use a general purpose pulley puller to push the drive shaft out of the bearing spline while I am removing it.

To re-assemble just reverse the above steps.

Anubis_4_99 · 02-18-2010, 07:53 PM

found what i was looking for by searching how to do a brake job.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=122696

just so anyone who finds my post searching for the same thing can find what they need

**RangerX** · 02-18-2010, 08:03 PM

Yup, that link in your second post should be all the info you need.
The info you copy/pasted in your first post does not seem to be for a 1st gen Explorer, maybe it's for a later gen?

Tony H · 02-19-2010, 11:42 AM

How did you make out?

02-17-2010, 03:43 PM	#1
Anubis_4_99 Wannabe Elite Explorer 94 EB Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 22 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	how to replace driver side wheel bearing on 94 ex (solution found) well im pretty sure i've searched and found what im looking for, but i want to be sure before i get into it and discover its not what i wanted im doing this on a 94 ex EB edition 4x4, and will start in about two hours. so anyone who can provide me any information before then i would really appriate it. btw also i have been searching here and via google for the better part of three hours and this is the closest i could come to my answer. i'll be getting inner and outter bearings and races along with new seals below is what i found which was from this site -------------------------------------------------------------------------- As far as the procedure the fronts are pretty easy to do. 1.) Remove hub cap and slightly loosen the 5 lug nuts and the main axle nut located in the middle of the lug nuts (I think this is a 32mm nut). Do this before jacking up the front wheels 2.) Jack up the front end making sure that you always have 2 supports at all times for safety 3.) Remove the tire 4.) Remove the axle nut. 5.) Remove the entire brake caliper assembly from the knuckle. Carefully support this with a wire or old metal coat hanger from the suspension coil spring. This is necessary to not over stress the rubber brake line. 6.) Remove the brake rotor 7.) Remove the speed sensor. This is the small sensor attached to the wheel bearing with a socket cap screw. Be care full to not damage the wire or sensor head. Keep the sensor head clean. 8.) Remove the 3 bolts that hold the bearing assembly to the knuckle. These bolts are located on the back of the knuckle and are evenly spaced around the drive shaft. I believe the best tool to remove these is a good 15mm box wrench. 9.) Remove the wheel bearing. This can best be achieved with a slide hammer, but I have done it with a baby sledge hammer hitting the hub repeatedly from side to side until it is free. The bearing assembly sits snugly into the knuckle and with corrosion may take some significant 'persuasion' to remove. NOTE: When actually removing the bearing assembly be sure not to extend the drive shaft CV joints as this can damage them. I use a general purpose pulley puller to push the drive shaft out of the bearing spline while I am removing it. To re-assemble just reverse the above steps. Last edited by Anubis_4_99; 02-18-2010 at 07:53 PM.

02-18-2010, 08:03 PM	#3
RangerX Moderator Elite Ranger Omao, Kauai '93 Ranger XLT 4X4 Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 7,196 Vehicle Specs	Yup, that link in your second post should be all the info you need. The info you copy/pasted in your first post does not seem to be for a 1st gen Explorer, maybe it's for a later gen? __________________ Bill Collins 93 Ranger XLT 4X4 "Beauty is only sheet metal deep."

02-19-2010, 11:42 AM	#4
Tony H Wannabe Elite Explorer New York, Wading River (that's on Long Island) '91 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,575 Vehicle Specs	How did you make out? __________________ Hoffm_t@tdipower.com 1975 CJ5 with fiberglass body and 350/345Hp chevy power:bought it in '79 1985 chevy stepside pickup, 300K on the clock: Original Owner 1989 Volvo 240 300K on the clock: Original Owner the 1991 X is my newbie with 331K on the clock: bought OCT.'03 with 183K http://home.lyse.net/brox/TonyPage4.html

02-18-2010, 07:53 PM	#2
Anubis_4_99 Wannabe Elite Explorer 94 EB Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 22 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	found what i was looking for by searching how to do a brake job. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=122696 just so anyone who finds my post searching for the same thing can find what they need