Thank You Ford (Wheel Bearing Content)

[dasfinc]

No Seriously, Thank you. My 00 4X4 that I just picked up had a failed wheel bearing (pads toast, rotor just about gone, caliper bracket chewed into) and i was DEATHLY afraid after finding this how bad it would be (Had a taurus, paid $250 for the bearing and had to have a shop press it in so I had to tear off the knuckle etc)

Found a new one on Ebay for the Non-Vac assist *again, thank you ford* for $60 shipped, Pulled out the old one gently with a prybar, and tossed the new one on in probably under an hour... I have NEVER had such an easy wheel bearing replacement on any vehicle I've ever owned!

My 98 was a 2wd and I replaced 'everything' suspension wise while I did the motor swap, but WOW did I not know the 4X4's were still this easy to service!
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[adsm08]

Yeah, those are nice to replace. The disadvantage to them is that they fail predictably every 75K or so, and can be expensive if you get a Ford one.

 

[mwood1985]

or any of them...the masterpro house brand from orilley cost me 135 a pop and the timkens run like 250 a hub

 

[LearjetMinako]

My 1996 Ranger 2wd wheel bearings were pretty easy. Just had to get the bearing racers pressed in.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

My 1996 Ranger 2wd wheel bearings were pretty easy. Just had to get the bearing racers pressed in.

They are the same as about everything that ISN'T a unit bearing. My 1940's tractors are pretty much the same theory as my Ranger.

Wheel bearings are gravey money on just about everything.

 

[dasfinc]

Wheel bearings are gravey money on just about everything.

86-06 taurus, or anything based on it (Windstar, Freestar, sable, etc) Are a nightmare...

 

[adsm08]

86-06 taurus, or anything based on it (Windstar, Freestar, sable, etc) Are a nightmare...

Eh, they aren't THAT bad.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

86-06 taurus, or anything based on it (Windstar, Freestar, sable, etc) Are a nightmare...

I said just about.

I know the rear on a '02 Explorer isn't all that fun...

 

[LHP]

The Focus is brutal too. Front and rear. I would rather get a dental work done

 

[dasfinc]

I said just about.

I know the rear on a '02 Explorer isn't all that fun...

Just had to give you some grief, I don't know any other fords aside from Mustangs/96-01 Explorers/98+Rangers/06+ Focus/Taurii (I've owned 7....)