BobH
New Member
- Joined
- Dec 26, 2018
- Messages
- 7
- Reaction score
- 4
- Points
- 3
- Location
- Cedar Park, TX
- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.3L
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
I started with a simple task for my 1997 Ranger 2.3L: rotating tires. Then things started going downhill.
First, I found that one brake drum was heavily scored, even though the brake shoe material was not worn off. I'll have to deal with the brakes.
Next up: the wheel bearings, or maybe axles, or maybe nothing.
If I turn the hubs by hand, I hear noise that seems louder than normal, making me think the wheel bearings are bad. On the other hand, while driving I've never noticed the symptoms of bad bearings that I've read about: noise when turning, etc.
I have posted videos of the bearings at https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Mz78XnRZAGo and https://www.youtube.com/shorts/f3c0DFJ5jH8 . If you have some experience with these, please click on the links and tell me what you think.
First, I found that one brake drum was heavily scored, even though the brake shoe material was not worn off. I'll have to deal with the brakes.
Next up: the wheel bearings, or maybe axles, or maybe nothing.
If I turn the hubs by hand, I hear noise that seems louder than normal, making me think the wheel bearings are bad. On the other hand, while driving I've never noticed the symptoms of bad bearings that I've read about: noise when turning, etc.
I have posted videos of the bearings at https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Mz78XnRZAGo and https://www.youtube.com/shorts/f3c0DFJ5jH8 . If you have some experience with these, please click on the links and tell me what you think.