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Old 06-24-2019, 03:48 PM
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Default Wheel bearing help

2001 Ford Ranger RWD 2.5L 4 wheel ABS. I need new wheel bearings. Looking at Timken brand since its $250 for Motorcraft from the dealer.


What do I need to order to press everything in? I watched a video and it looks like a hammer that fits inside the bearing.

What else do I need to order?

1. Timken set 2
https://www.amazon.com/Timken-SET2-B.../dp/B000BZ52DO

2. Timken set 5
https://www.amazon.com/Timken-SET5-B.../dp/B000EPSEKO

3. Timken 9150S Seal
https://www.amazon.com/Timken-9150S-Seal/dp/B00153XSWI

I plan on ordering these brake pads and rotors, not sure if the hubs come with any of the above?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EQMPQJ8

What is a good wheel bearing grease?
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Old 06-25-2019, 05:44 AM
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Default Re: Wheel bearing help

Good morning!
I've used a lot of different brands of axle grease, and I haven't found one that I wouldn't use. But I will say that I prefer a grease that's (1) rated at a high temperature, and (2) a little bit clear so you can see if little pieces of bearing are in it the next time you take it apart. One time I had to use some grease that looked just like peanut butter lol, and that just didn't set well with me. It worked just fine though haha!

i'm not sure that the brake pad and rotor set that you posted will fit your ranger. Is your truck a 2 or 4 wheel abs? most of that generation of 2wd rangers were only 2 wheel RABS, and i believe those in that link are for 4 wheel ABS.
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Old 06-25-2019, 07:37 AM
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I asked the dealer parts counter and he said four wheel ABS. I dont know how accurate that is.
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Old 06-25-2019, 07:48 AM
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easiest way to be positive is to look for a sensor & little electrical connector on the inside of the hub. Or run your vin number on an online vin decoder, i bet that would return which abs setup you have.
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Old 06-25-2019, 08:43 AM
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If you buy the brake hubs the race is already installed. You will just have to pack the new bearings and install the seals.
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Old 06-25-2019, 09:35 AM
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Isnt it better to use the race that comes with the bearing?
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Old 06-25-2019, 06:22 PM
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One of the easiest jobs to do, but I would ask a friend to help if you are a novice.

If your truck is a 4 wheel ABS it will have tone rings on the inside of the brake rotor, and will have a large ABS module behind your battery. It should have 2 lines that come out for the front, and a single line that comes out of it for the rear. It should look like this



I did not look at all your parts that you had listed, but you will need at minimum two inner bearings (plus races if only replacing bearings), two outer bearings (again, with races if bearing only), two spindle seals, and typically I like to replace the spindle nut retaining cotter pin. If your dust caps are beat to hell, then replace those.

While its all apart, you might as well redo your front brake system since you'll likely take the easy way out and replace the rotor (this is not a requirement if all you want to do is replace the bearings, but it IS a requirement to replace the bearings if you replace the rotor)

I would add onto that new brake pads, new caliper pins (they are dirt cheap on RockAuto) new pin boots, anti rattle clips/shims etc. You should also go the extra mile and do a fluid flush. A full system flush is ideal, but even just flushing your fronts is better than not doing it at all. Buy a liter of brake fluid, preferably one from a metal can. You'll also need caliper/brake hardware grease. I prefer Syl-Glide, you'll want the squeeze tube. You'll find a lot of uses for it after the brake job is done.
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Old 06-26-2019, 07:50 AM
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No the installed races will work just fine. I've never had a problem with the installed races.
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