n2audio
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- 2003 Lincoln Aviator
Hi - '03 Aviator. Lots of miles. I have a "humming" noise in the right rear at 20+.
I'm planning to replace the wheel bearing this week.
I've got a considerable amt of experience with home wrenching, there aren't many tasks I don't take care of myself, but I haven't done a rear wheel bearing on a RWD, well, technically AWD.
I've looked at the sticky and other "how-to" sources. I'm aware the bearing has to be pressed out of -- something? Out of the knuckle? Off the hub? Out of the hub? Both?
I THINK the bearing presses onto the hub, and the hub/bearing assy press INTO the knuckle. If I'm lost, please help.
As for parts...
There are several options that include the hub AND the bearing - Locally looks like around $80 generic, $120 moog. The hub is just machined steel, right? Unless it's broken or corroded excessively there's nothing to replace from what I can tell. So it makes sense to just buy the bearing, right?
The bearing by itself - I can get the National brand locally for around $40.
A couple shops locally are estimating $40 for the presswork.
One shop mentioned seals that may need to be replaced. I saw no mention of seals in the how-to sticky.
I need to get this straight in my brain before I tear into it. Disassembling Thursday night, machine shop Fri morn, reassembling ASAP and hitting the road for the in-laws Fri afternoon. So obviously, very little time for my usual screw ups.
Sorry so long. Thanks in advance for any help.
I'm planning to replace the wheel bearing this week.
I've got a considerable amt of experience with home wrenching, there aren't many tasks I don't take care of myself, but I haven't done a rear wheel bearing on a RWD, well, technically AWD.
I've looked at the sticky and other "how-to" sources. I'm aware the bearing has to be pressed out of -- something? Out of the knuckle? Off the hub? Out of the hub? Both?
I THINK the bearing presses onto the hub, and the hub/bearing assy press INTO the knuckle. If I'm lost, please help.
As for parts...
There are several options that include the hub AND the bearing - Locally looks like around $80 generic, $120 moog. The hub is just machined steel, right? Unless it's broken or corroded excessively there's nothing to replace from what I can tell. So it makes sense to just buy the bearing, right?
The bearing by itself - I can get the National brand locally for around $40.
A couple shops locally are estimating $40 for the presswork.
One shop mentioned seals that may need to be replaced. I saw no mention of seals in the how-to sticky.
I need to get this straight in my brain before I tear into it. Disassembling Thursday night, machine shop Fri morn, reassembling ASAP and hitting the road for the in-laws Fri afternoon. So obviously, very little time for my usual screw ups.
Sorry so long. Thanks in advance for any help.