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    Procedure needed to replace rear axle assembly

    I'm going to assume this forum is about overcoming ignorance so I'm going to show mine! First, I'm going to assume that my differential is ok. It does have 204K miles on it but that's not a "ridiculous" amount is it? It's pulled a boat or trailer occasionally but mostly my wife is back and...
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    Procedure needed to replace rear axle assembly

    There is a whine coming from the rear end of my 1999 Explorer. The pitch of the whine is proportional to the speed of the vehicle but it’s only there under load. I've been told by a reputable shop that I should replace the whole axle assembly otherwise more problems will come up if I replace...
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    front wheel bearing race question

    Thanks! I will get a bearing race driver on the way home and finish the job. Let's hope the noise goes away.
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    front wheel bearing race question

    I have a 1999 2wd Explorer , 6 cylinder. I'm in the middle of replacing the front wheel bearings. According to the Haynes manual, the races have to be pressed into the rotors. According to the guy at the parts store that sold me the bearings, the races do not have to be pressed in. So do I...
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