my driver side wheel bearings bad and im seein if its possible to relace it myself. anyone ever do it?

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2001 XLT 4x4 V6 4.0L auto
SAS'd D44 and 8.8. dual lockers, 38s, 12 bolt h1's, some other odds and ends

the hub/bearing assembly is a sealed unit on your 4x4......it's a pretty easy swap. you gotta unbolt the CV shaft, remove your caliper and rotor, and then take out the 3 mounting bolts on the backside of your steering knuckle. then the hub/bearing assy comes right off.

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'01 XLT disguised as a '03 Fx4 Level II.

costly?

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2001 XLT 4x4 V6 4.0L auto
SAS'd D44 and 8.8. dual lockers, 38s, 12 bolt h1's, some other odds and ends

have you priced out the wheelbearing/hub assys yet? Yes, they are pretty spendy.


check out www.rockauto.com. Timkin brand is the best stuff to get.

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'01 XLT disguised as a '03 Fx4 Level II.

Yeah same here..
I need to replace mines also.
I am wondering how do you do it? I was looking at some guides online and it looks hard..

And do i need any special tools?

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97"Ford Ranger 2.3L

Mods: Headlights 8k HIDs, Green Fogs HIDs, FlowMaster 40 Series, Tails lights, Shaved Tail gate,Roll pan, 5/6 lowered, Ibeams, 2in coils, Flip kit, Honda Metallic Paint

DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT

If you go rockauto.com here is a 5% discount code 22434771817735 expires November 22, 2009

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do i have to buy new hub assys? cuz the wheel bearing itself are only like 15 bucks on tht website u gave me

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2001 XLT 4x4 V6 4.0L auto
SAS'd D44 and 8.8. dual lockers, 38s, 12 bolt h1's, some other odds and ends

I can get the wheel bearings at my local auto zone for like 9 buxs.
But i am wondering how do you do it?
Is it hard to do?

Is there any guides on how to do it?

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97"Ford Ranger 2.3L

Mods: Headlights 8k HIDs, Green Fogs HIDs, FlowMaster 40 Series, Tails lights, Shaved Tail gate,Roll pan, 5/6 lowered, Ibeams, 2in coils, Flip kit, Honda Metallic Paint

DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT

the only guide i know of is either chilton or haynes...but im not sure if they have wheel bearing instructions in it....1 sec ill look

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2001 XLT 4x4 V6 4.0L auto
SAS'd D44 and 8.8. dual lockers, 38s, 12 bolt h1's, some other odds and ends

wannabe pretty much just laid it all out for you guys. why don't you just spend some time gettin to know your truck and unbolt it all, just to see the bearings, and make sure they look exactly like what you're getting online, and just put it all back together until your bearings come.
if they're 15 bucks might as well replace the front two at the same time, if not all four.
-TD

i cant find it in my chilton book but found this on the internet....http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you...Ranger_XLT_4x4

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2001 XLT 4x4 V6 4.0L auto
SAS'd D44 and 8.8. dual lockers, 38s, 12 bolt h1's, some other odds and ends

also check this out.....http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...28Rebuild.html

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2001 XLT 4x4 V6 4.0L auto
SAS'd D44 and 8.8. dual lockers, 38s, 12 bolt h1's, some other odds and ends

maybe useful

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in the 2nd pic; do u need any special tooling to take all that apart??

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2001 XLT 4x4 V6 4.0L auto
SAS'd D44 and 8.8. dual lockers, 38s, 12 bolt h1's, some other odds and ends

no just a hammer and flat head screw driver

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