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04-26-2011, 08:41 AM
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Front wheel bearing
How hard is it to swap out on a 4wd Ranger?
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04-26-2011, 09:13 AM
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Re: Front wheel bearing
you have to replace the whole hub assembly...its a sealed unit
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04-26-2011, 09:32 AM
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Re: Front wheel bearing
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you have to replace the whole hub assembly...its a sealed unit
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I know that, but how hard is it? Any special tools?
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2006 Ford Ranger FX4 Level II
torsion bar crank, 32x11.50R15's, DSG Alcoa's, S10 Blazer short OHC, black interior, Sonar projector headlights, taillight mod, Nightshades, hood/grille blackout, glasspack and resonator tip side exhaust, Xtang Blackmagic tonneau cover, THE original STX swap.
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04-26-2011, 09:49 AM
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Re: Front wheel bearing
buy you a cheap $15 3 finger puller on a scale 1-10 its a 5 took me 30 min
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ok cool sounds good richard! i still hate your 4x4
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04-26-2011, 10:27 AM
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Re: Front wheel bearing
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buy you a cheap $15 3 finger puller on a scale 1-10 its a 5 took me 30 min
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... maybe if he was replacing REAR wheel bearings...
ryan, front hub bearings are easy. Pull the wheel, remove the brake caliper/cradle assembly, remove the 32mm nut holding the cv axle in the hub, remove the UPPER control arm from the spindle, disconnect your abs wire from the truck (if equipped), pull splined end of cv axle out of hub assembly, remove 3 bolts from back of hub assembly then re-assemble in reverse order. I highly recommend the use of air tools/wd-40 or pb blaster. you'll thank me later.
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04-26-2011, 10:34 AM
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Re: Front wheel bearing
i was talking about the front
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ok cool sounds good richard! i still hate your 4x4
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04-26-2011, 10:36 AM
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Re: Front wheel bearing
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i was talking about the front
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care to explain where in the hell you would use a "3-finger puller" on a 01-up 4x4 front hub bearing replacement job?
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04-26-2011, 10:57 AM
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Re: Front wheel bearing
when the hub will not come off the axle ive had to use one the last time i changed mine.
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Hella 500FF
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ok cool sounds good richard! i still hate your 4x4
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04-26-2011, 11:37 AM
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That situation is a rarity, most people never need to go to such great lengths.
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The Edgeman sees his prey and strikes out from the darkness.
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04-26-2011, 02:29 PM
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Re: Front wheel bearing
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Originally Posted by edgeman4.0
... maybe if he was replacing REAR wheel bearings...
ryan, front hub bearings are easy. Pull the wheel, remove the brake caliper/cradle assembly, remove the 32mm nut holding the cv axle in the hub, remove the UPPER control arm from the spindle, disconnect your abs wire from the truck (if equipped), pull splined end of cv axle out of hub assembly, remove 3 bolts from back of hub assembly then re-assemble in reverse order. I highly recommend the use of air tools/wd-40 or pb blaster. you'll thank me later.
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Thanks, I figured it was gunna be easy, just figured I'd ask beforehand. My noise is getting worse and my ABS light came on today for my left front...
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04-26-2011, 03:03 PM
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Re: Front wheel bearing
It's easy as pie if you do it the way Drew mentioned.
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04-26-2011, 05:55 PM
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Re: Front wheel bearing
Its like a FWD car, eh?
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04-26-2011, 06:27 PM
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Re: Front wheel bearing
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That situation is a rarity, most people never need to go to such great lengths.
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I had to use one on both sides of mine. damn things would not come off without them.
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04-26-2011, 09:44 PM
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mythical tater
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Re: Front wheel bearing
Well my truck only has 47k on it..
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04-27-2011, 10:55 PM
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mythical tater
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Re: Front wheel bearing
Old one came off in less than 45 minutes, new one will be here Friday.
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2006 Ford Ranger FX4 Level II
torsion bar crank, 32x11.50R15's, DSG Alcoa's, S10 Blazer short OHC, black interior, Sonar projector headlights, taillight mod, Nightshades, hood/grille blackout, glasspack and resonator tip side exhaust, Xtang Blackmagic tonneau cover, THE original STX swap.
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