Front wheel bearing
 

How hard is it to swap out on a 4wd Ranger?

Re: Front wheel bearing
 

you have to replace the whole hub assembly...its a sealed unit

Re: Front wheel bearing
 

I know that, but how hard is it? Any special tools?

Re: Front wheel bearing
 

buy you a cheap $15 3 finger puller on a scale 1-10 its a 5 took me 30 min

Re: Front wheel bearing
 

... 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.

Re: Front wheel bearing
 

i was talking about the front

Re: Front wheel bearing
 

care to explain where in the hell you would use a "3-finger puller" on a 01-up 4x4 front hub bearing replacement job?

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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That situation is a rarity, most people never need to go to such great lengths.

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Re: Front wheel bearing
 

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...

Re: Front wheel bearing
 

It's easy as pie if you do it the way Drew mentioned.

Re: Front wheel bearing
 

Its like a FWD car, eh?

Re: Front wheel bearing
 

I had to use one on both sides of mine. damn things would not come off without them.

Re: Front wheel bearing
 

Well my truck only has 47k on it..

Re: Front wheel bearing
 

Old one came off in less than 45 minutes, new one will be here Friday. :)