LMHmedchem
Elite Explorer
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2002 Explorer XLT v8
I managed to break off my front passenger ABS sensor inside the wheel hub. I can get a new sensor but there is, as usual, a wide price range for the replacements.
SKP SK970264 ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ($11)
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS ALS506 ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ($24)
NTK AB1747 ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ($77)
MOTORCRAFT BRAB115 ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ($97)
I am concerned about being able to get the broken part out of the hub. It's just a piece of plastic, so I think I could just drill it out but I'm not sure. I'm not sure how I would know if I had done any damage.
The alternative is replacing the entire hub. You don't seem to save much by getting the hub and bearings separately. I can't even find all of those parts separately.
Detroit Axle Wheel Hub Bearing Assembly ($50)
WJB WA515050HD Wheel Bearing & Hub ($56)
MEVOTECH H515050 Wheel Bearing & Hub ($65)
TIMKEN SP470200 Wheel Bearing & Hub ($100)
MOOG 515050 Wheel Bearing & Hub ($108 )
Since you are getting the bearing as well, it is probably even more important than usual to get a quality part. I would expect the Timken part to have very good bearings, but I'm not sure about the others. I have heard some good things about Detroit Axle, but I have no idea what they use for bearings and am a little skeptical about a hub and bearings for $90 for a pair. I suppose I could get some Timken or National bearings and just replace the ones the hub comes with. I think they are only $15 or so.
All of the front bearings listed at RockAuto say they are for the RWD model. I find it hard to believe that they don't carry any for the 4WD model. At PartsGeek, some say RWD, some say 4WD, some list the trim level (XLT, etc), some say nothing at all just 2002 Ford Explorer. Does anyone know if the bearings are really different on the RWD and 4WD variations?
LMHmedchem
SKP SK970264 ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ($11)
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS ALS506 ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ($24)
NTK AB1747 ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ($77)
MOTORCRAFT BRAB115 ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ($97)
I am concerned about being able to get the broken part out of the hub. It's just a piece of plastic, so I think I could just drill it out but I'm not sure. I'm not sure how I would know if I had done any damage.
The alternative is replacing the entire hub. You don't seem to save much by getting the hub and bearings separately. I can't even find all of those parts separately.
Detroit Axle Wheel Hub Bearing Assembly ($50)
WJB WA515050HD Wheel Bearing & Hub ($56)
MEVOTECH H515050 Wheel Bearing & Hub ($65)
TIMKEN SP470200 Wheel Bearing & Hub ($100)
MOOG 515050 Wheel Bearing & Hub ($108 )
Since you are getting the bearing as well, it is probably even more important than usual to get a quality part. I would expect the Timken part to have very good bearings, but I'm not sure about the others. I have heard some good things about Detroit Axle, but I have no idea what they use for bearings and am a little skeptical about a hub and bearings for $90 for a pair. I suppose I could get some Timken or National bearings and just replace the ones the hub comes with. I think they are only $15 or so.
All of the front bearings listed at RockAuto say they are for the RWD model. I find it hard to believe that they don't carry any for the 4WD model. At PartsGeek, some say RWD, some say 4WD, some list the trim level (XLT, etc), some say nothing at all just 2002 Ford Explorer. Does anyone know if the bearings are really different on the RWD and 4WD variations?
LMHmedchem