axle bearing

'93 XLT 4WD makes a 'thunk' in the right rear wheel when turning left. Tried the jack up the wheel, pull on one side of the tire while pushing on the other to test the bearings. Did not notice any wobble from that. However, if I pull straight out (along the axle line) and push straight in...

I'm experiencing two things. One, when moving at slow speed in the driveway there's a rattling that I can feel in the steering wheel and floor. Someone suggested the "pilot bearing" (which the local auto parts store has no idea what that is). Did they mean the front CV joint on the 2nd axle...

I slid on snow and hit a curb going roughly 8 mph and snappedmy lower control arm in 2 pieces and pulled the axle out of the insert. The auto body shop got my insurance to replace all the suspension parts on the front drivers side wheel. However after multiple test drives there is a...

Hey guys I yanked & rebuilt my first v6 4.0l solely using this amazing forum n my Haynes book in sept.. Now I'm back because I don't know squat outside the engine and I'm unsure if my troubleshooting skills are sending me Barking up the wrong tree. Soo... I was turning right into a drive...

I'm looking into getting a 1995-2001 Explorer 8.8 rear end. I want to use the factory 31 spline axles with 9 inch housing ends (new big bearing / Torino style). Has anybody successfully machined the stock axles to accept pressed on 9" bearings? I understand the Explorer 31 spline is 1.31" and...

I took the X to the shop today and found out that my upper ball joints are done. They told me that the entire upper control arm has to be changed because it's one piece. I read online that some of the aftermarket control arms have removable ball joints but some don't. Is this true? I was given a...