Changing Front Wheel Bearings

[GYPSIE]

Can someone point me in the direction for the procedure to change the front wheel bearings, including the needle bearings, on my 97 Ranger 4x4?
Thanks in advance!

 

[RangerX]

Look at this thread. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122696
Welcome to the forum.

 

[GYPSIE]

Thanks RangerX. Anything on replacing the other 2 bearings?

 

[RangerX]

Which other two do you mean?

 

[GYPSIE]

Aren't there 3 bearings per side? Outer, inner and needle bearings?

 

[RangerX]

There are 'needle' bearings inside the spindle, but you shouldn't need to change them, unless you have serious problems. I don't know if they arre mentioned in the thread I linked, but if you have the axleshaft pulled out, you can apply some fresh grease to these bearings.
Otherwise, the two per side wheel bearings are the maintenance items.