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...Hopefully this will help others when they go to do their rear wheel bearings...If you read the post here there is some really good info including cheap prices on parts...
...Here is a link if you want to do your own rear bearings...
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214805
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...The story..
...This last winter I played a little too hard in the Ranger and over enjoyed running the truck in deep water...
...The short of the story is I wound up needing rear wheel bearings so, about 100 days ago I went to Autozone and had a choice of regular wheel bearings or an all in one bearing which had a built in seal...I opted for the all in one but in hind sight, I will never do that again...
...When we originally installed the rear wheel bearings I had to take one of them directly back as it was leaking with no signs of scoring on the seal..
...After about 70 or so days the bearing we didn't need to swap (the drivers side), started showing signs of leaking...After about 90 days the drivers dide was leaking bad and the passenger side now started showing signs of leaking...
...The Quest...
...Today marks 100 days after purchase and install of these bearings as I went to Autozone today to discuss this problem...
...The manager proceded to tell me of the return problem and the length of time after purchase...I informed them that I wasn't there to debate their return policy, but to replace the P.O.S. bearings they sold me with the normal bearings...After they looked up the options for my 7.5 rearend, they now only carry the all in one bearings with no other option...On to another supplier...
...I went to Pepboy's and Kragen but ran into another problem...They both seem to have the same computer software as neither could tell me if their bearings were for an 8.8 or 7.5 rear end...The only thing they would say is take it and bring it back if it's wrong..:thumbdwn:
...Both of them stated their computer said the bearing fits all but spicer 30 and electric rangers but neither could yet tell me if it would fit mine...
...The Result...
...I went to a mechanics parts house I know, Parts Source, and their delivery vehicles are all Rangers......A little more money but the guys know their Rangers and I had no problem...
..The new bearings I put in are Timken part# 5707 and the seals are part# 8660-s (as seen in the pics below)...
..The Problem Bearings... :thumbdwn: ..
...These are Timkens also but as I was informed, this is all Autozone now carries for the 7.5 rear end...I will not post the part# of these...:thumbdwn:...It seems like the seals were already getting hard...Here are some pics of the problem all in one bearings...Again, I hope this helps you in your search for bearings...
..Notes to self..
...Pulling C-Clips from the rear diff is not a place to be during an earthquake.....I am glad we also had wheel chocks on the truck as it was fully loaded with tools...
...Here is a link if you want to do your own rear bearings...
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214805
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...The story..
...This last winter I played a little too hard in the Ranger and over enjoyed running the truck in deep water...
...The short of the story is I wound up needing rear wheel bearings so, about 100 days ago I went to Autozone and had a choice of regular wheel bearings or an all in one bearing which had a built in seal...I opted for the all in one but in hind sight, I will never do that again...
...When we originally installed the rear wheel bearings I had to take one of them directly back as it was leaking with no signs of scoring on the seal..
...After about 70 or so days the bearing we didn't need to swap (the drivers side), started showing signs of leaking...After about 90 days the drivers dide was leaking bad and the passenger side now started showing signs of leaking...
...The Quest...
...Today marks 100 days after purchase and install of these bearings as I went to Autozone today to discuss this problem...
...The manager proceded to tell me of the return problem and the length of time after purchase...I informed them that I wasn't there to debate their return policy, but to replace the P.O.S. bearings they sold me with the normal bearings...After they looked up the options for my 7.5 rearend, they now only carry the all in one bearings with no other option...On to another supplier...
...I went to Pepboy's and Kragen but ran into another problem...They both seem to have the same computer software as neither could tell me if their bearings were for an 8.8 or 7.5 rear end...The only thing they would say is take it and bring it back if it's wrong..:thumbdwn:
...Both of them stated their computer said the bearing fits all but spicer 30 and electric rangers but neither could yet tell me if it would fit mine...
...The Result...
...I went to a mechanics parts house I know, Parts Source, and their delivery vehicles are all Rangers......A little more money but the guys know their Rangers and I had no problem...
..The new bearings I put in are Timken part# 5707 and the seals are part# 8660-s (as seen in the pics below)...
..The Problem Bearings... :thumbdwn: ..
...These are Timkens also but as I was informed, this is all Autozone now carries for the 7.5 rear end...I will not post the part# of these...:thumbdwn:...It seems like the seals were already getting hard...Here are some pics of the problem all in one bearings...Again, I hope this helps you in your search for bearings...
..Notes to self..
...Pulling C-Clips from the rear diff is not a place to be during an earthquake.....I am glad we also had wheel chocks on the truck as it was fully loaded with tools...