2003 xls wheel bearings?

[p2e1r12t]

got a 03 xls with a oscillating gringing noise coming from the rear passenger tire. checked the brake pads and they were ok. thinking maybe wheel bearings? never messed with rear end like this one. my 94 has the old solid axle. anyone have any experience with this? thanks in advance.

 

[Blee1099]

Yeah unfortunately the 3rd gens have a problematic wheel bearing issue.

 

[davidmmm69]

will cost you about $310.00 at a dealer..
has to take alot apart... happened to me less than a week after buying my 2002..

 

[p2e1r12t]

thinking about doing it myself. any idea how much in parts and/or how intense it is?

 

[davidmmm69]

I had mine done and I watched them and it took a long time and alot of struggling for the rear to be disassembled...and you definatly need a pres to press the new bearings on..or you can purchase the whole knuckle as they did with mine..

it is something i think i might have tackled if i had my garage then...

getting ready to tear apart my 2002 to find out where my clicking is coming from maybe the blend door????????

 

[davidmmm69]

Rear

Wheel Bearing

Removal And Installation


1.Remove the wheel knuckle.

2.CAUTION: Make sure that the press adapter outside diameter is slightly smaller than the hub outside diameter or damage to the knuckle will result.
(first picture)


Using a suitable press, remove the hub from the bearing.
Discard the hub.
3.NOTE: The retainer ring is tapered and must be installed flat side down
(second picture)

Remove the retainer ring.
Discard the retainer ring.
(third picture)

4. Using a suitable press, remove the bearing from the wheel knuckle.
Discard the bearing.

5.CAUTION: The hub and bearing cannot be reused after disassembly. To install. reverse the removal Procedure


hope this helps it is straight from the manual...

 

[davidmmm69]

Parts . OEM Part
. Price


Wheel Bearing
.
. Front Suspension
. .
. . Coil Spring Type
. . .
. . . Hub & Bearing
. . . .
. . . . 1 - 2WD . 4L2Z1102AC
. $190.70
Notes
. . . .
. . . . 1 - 4WD . 4L2Z1104AA
. $177.98
Notes
. .
. . Torsion Bar Type
. . .
. . . 4WD
. . . .
. . . . Wheel Bearings
Notes . . . . . Part Of Hub Assy.


. . . .
. . . . 2 - Hub & Bearing . F87Z1104CA
. $267.85
Notes
.
. Rear Axle
. .
. . Without Independent Suspension
. . .
. . . 5 - Axle Bearings . E3TZ1225A
. $24.20
Notes
. .
. . Coil Spring Suspension
. . .
. . . 2 - Hub & Bearing Assy . 3L2Z1109AA
. $216.93
Notes

Labor . Skill
Level
. Warr.
. Std.


Wheel Bearing
.
. Service or Charge
. .
. . 2WD
. . .
. . . One Side . B
. 0.6
. 0.9
Notes
. . . . Includes: Repack Wheel Bearings And Replace Oil Seal.

. . .
. . . Both Sides . B
. 0.9
. 1.1
Notes
. . . . Includes: Repack Wheel Bearings And Replace Oil Seal.

. .
. . 4WD
. . .
. . . One Side . B
. 0.8
. 1.0
Notes
. . . . Includes: Repack Wheel Bearings And Replace Oil Seal.

. . .
. . . Both Sides . B
. 1.3
. 1.5
Notes
. . . . Includes: Repack Wheel Bearings And Replace Oil Seal.

.
. Replace
. .
. . Front Suspension
. . .
. . . Wheel Bearing
. . . .
. . . . Torsion Bar Type
. . . . .
. . . . . 4WD
. . . . . .
. . . . . . Hub & Bearing
. . . . . . .
. . . . . . . One Side . B
. 1.0
. 1.4
Notes
. . . . . . .
. . . . . . . Both Sides . B
. 1.8
. 2.5
Notes
. . .
. . . Hub & Bearing
. . . .
. . . . Coil Spring
. . . . .
. . . . . One Side . B
. 0.8
. 1.4
Notes
. . . . .
. . . . . Both Sides . B
. 1.4
. 2.5
Notes
. .
. . Rear Axle
. . .
. . . Coil Spring Type
. . . .
. . . . Hub & Bearing
. . . . .
. . . . . One Side . B
. 1.5
. 1.8
Notes
. . . . .
. . . . . Both Sides . B
. 2.7
. 3.1
Notes
. . .
. . . Without Independent Suspension
. . . .
. . . . Axle Bearings
. . . . .
. . . . . One Side . B
. 0.6
. 1.3
Notes
. . . . .
. . . . . Both Sides . B
. 1.0
. 1.6
Notes

 

[davidmmm69]

hope that helps some or gives you some insight on it...

 

[p2e1r12t]

thanks man, that should do it

 

[davidmmm69]

sure good luck..

 

[davidmmm69]

thanks man, that should do it

did you take care of it yet??

 

[Snorri]

I have just recently bought a 2002 XLT just to find out that I need to change the right rear axle bearing!!!!!!! I thought I had moved away from "old" car troubles when I parked my 1991 Eddie Bauer....... So you are telling me I can not re-use the hub itself (actually the manual you are quoting...) Does this mean that, in addition to having to buy the bearing at the meager cost of 212 USD (I am living in Iceland!!!) I also have to buy the hub????? Do you have any better dravings (more detailed) than the ones you posted?????
On top of all of this I found out that the right rear spring is broken in two (2) places so I have to have that replaced at the spare part cost of 248 USD!!!!!!! **** sure does happen when you live in Iceland......
Does anyone know of a TSB on the springs (recall or anything like that)?????
The car itself though is an enjoyable change from the 1991 model................

 

[Snorri]

Very late reply.....
Yes I took care of this problem, only to have to change the left rear wheel bearing twice - the secong time around my mechanic found out that the hub itself was a little bent out of shape, which was causing the failure in the bearing. Then I have had to replace the left front hub/bearing twice, since my post and have the automatic transmission re-done!!!!! Wish me luck!!!

 

[Snorri]

Most probably the wheel bearing!!