Front bearings/hub

[03_Sport_Trac]

Okay I hate to probably bring up an old topic on a new thread but I couldn't find what I was looking for using the search...

Well its time to replace my front right wheel bearing. I wasnt sure what kind of bearing it was so I went to O'reilly's to see and they told me I would have to replace the whole hub (not a very big deal, its what I thought in the first place) for like 70 bucks.

Can someone tell me if its easy to change? I plan on doing both front hubs in the next day or 2.

Thanks in advance

 

[03_Sport_Trac]

Well did the front right today, its not hard at all, just had to buy the 32mm axle nut socket for about 10 bucks and about 2 hours of work

 

[John_Rock]

Good deal!

 

[PDACPA]

Has anyone done a DIY write up with pictures?

 

[03_Sport_Trac]

The front left is starting to make funny noises and I know its the bearing so when it goes out and I get around to changing it, I will take pics and post them on this thread. Its really not hard to do, its just time consuming if you aren't sure what you are doing.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Has anyone done a DIY write up with pictures?

Yes- it's under the hub/bearing writeup for the 2nd gen Ex- same thing.

 

[John_Rock]

Yes- it's under the hub/bearing writeup for the 2nd gen Ex- same thing.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165429

 

[Joe Dirt]

That's the one- thanks JR, I was on my Blackberry...

 

[1Aauto]

Here's a video we have on how to replace one. We add new repair videos every week for all kinds of vehicles.