I've been doing a lot of searching and my head is spinning. I just bought this truck about three weeks ago with about 47K on the clock. All is going well until I went through the glove compartment. I found a receipt from the previous owners trip to Midas where they recommended the drivers side wheel bearing be replaced due to minor play in the wheel. Today I did some investigation and the wheel wiggles when my hands are on the top and bottom of the tire. Looking further it appears the pads are original so I'm thinking of replacing the pads, rotors (not sure if I should just have them turned, if possible) and bearings. I've read all "how to's" and watched all the videos, I'm pretty sure I'm up to the task. My problem is the parts. I'm a fan of RockAuto but I'm afraid with all the different choices I might pick out the wrong parts, so NAPA, or Autozone, etc. Thanks.

You need to figure out if you have 4 wheel abs? Do you have coil springs or torsion bars? Pull the wheel and measure the rotor.

I would only use Timkin bearings.

Some Oriellys turn rotors.

Buy new seals.

Motorcraft are the rotors to get if money is not an issue.

47k is awesome.

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

If you're more comfortable buying local, go right ahead.

Have the rotors turned, it isn't very. That will eliminate a lot of potential problems that aren't visible - such as any warpage. Your new pads will last many years, trouble free.

Pack the new bearings, and install them, remembering which are inside and which are outside. Install the rotor. Now, GO WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY!

If you get ANY grease on the pads you have to throw them away. No, they can't be cleaned well enough!!

Boom, boom, you're done.

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Do I have 4 wheels abs? This is the question. I need confirmation on this. From what I've read 2001+ all have 4 wheel ABS. ? I know I have coil springs but I will measure the rotor and get the Timken bearings. Thanks.

If it looks like this you have 4 wheel abs

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

Timkens, YES, don't go cheap and get the chinacrap. Same with pads, Wagner ThermoQuiets, they're ceramic, and produce no noticeable dust. Your wheels will thank you. I'd go with new rotors as well, Ford OEM, but that's just me. Always seemed a good idea to me to just do everything new.

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Not exactly the same as mine but has the three lines coming out, so it looks like 4 wheel ABS. Thanks for the picture.

Thanks for all the input. I feel confident I ordered all the correct parts form Rockauto. New bearings and seals (Timken), rotors and pads. One last thing, hopefully, is what type of wheel bearing grease. Is the red synthetic better than a plain jane grease. I've also seen a Valvoline grease specifically for Ford.

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you do have 4 wheel abs...ford made it standard across the board in 2001

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Does your truck have regular bearings or unit bearings? What year did they change over to the unit style?

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4wd are units.

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

The parts are coming today but I won't start until tomorrow. I was thinking about packing the new bearings today in prep for tomorrow. This sound like a good idea?

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As long as you are positive they are the correct bearings. I like to match the new and old parts up best I can before I start. I have a box of latex gloves that I would use for doing your project. They are $5 for around a hundred at job lot. Put the gloves on and break the job down. Throw gloves away. Put new gloves on and grease bearings. Throw gloves away. Etc etc.

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

Parts arrived and I decided to go ahead and pack the bearings. I also installed the inner bearing and grease seal. Tomorrow should hopefully go smoothly.

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2001 Ford Ranger XLT 2WD 4.0L DWB