ExplorerDude33
Elite Explorer
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- October 17, 2020
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- City, State
- Sky valley, ca
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 ford explorer xlt v8
part number given ends in 515003
Just saw your post, thanksFront? No, hubs are not the same, not even close
2 wheel drive front have pairs of old school tapered bearings that ride in the rotor.
Best bet is to buy new rotors (they usually have the races already pressed in), the tapered bearing sets, and some moly grease. Easy to replace, the hardest part is getting the preload right on the axle nut. It should *NOT* be tight (your bearings will melt), but it shouldn't be loose either (your wheel will wobble).
If your bearings are newish, and you don't see anything bad in the grease, you might try snugging the nut up first.
1A video is fine but I do not recommend 1A parts. I bought hub bearings from them once. Had to replace them after a month because of howling. 1A was no help and refused to refund me for the parts.