Rear wheel bearing replacement

[gwrabbit]

Is there a difference between the PP and non PP wheel bearings? My right rear wheel bearing is noisy and needs to be replaced.

I'm looking on Rock Auto and I only see front wheel bearings that are compatible with the performance pack.

Are the front wheel bearings different from the back ones or are they pretty much the same? I plan on going with Timken.

 

[Shadow351]

Hmm, looks like only the front wheel bearings are different between the PP and non-pp, but I cannot say for sure. You could try plugging your VIN into parts.ford.com get the Motorcraft part number and then cross-reference from there.

 

[gwrabbit]

I ended up using the SKF BR930742 Wheel + Hub assembly in case anyone else was confused.

 

[Johnbigdog]

I have a 16 P.P. the original wheel bearing part number is bt4z-1104-b

There are two listed for my car by vin. I cannot tell you the difference of the top of my head. Sorry I'm to late.

 

[Johnbigdog]

This is as good as a place to put this i guess.

If your replacing a front or rear wheel bearing, cut off 2 lug studs and pound them out. Get two 1/2 inch bolts that are full thread (higher grade prefered) and use the bolt to press out the wheel bearing from two spots on the kuckle like below.

The nut will press the hub out as it is tightened. Use some lubricant on the threads.

Try to remove the wheel speed sensor. Un bolt it, the use a pocke screwdriver in the bolt hole as a lever to twist the sensor just a little while pulling up on it gently.

The axle nut is 32 mm, torqued to 258 lb-ft.
The hub bolts are torqued to 98 lb-ft
Caliper bolts 24 lb-ft
Caliper Anchor bolts76 lb-ft

 

[Shadow351]

lol, I had to do 3 bolts, and after breaking off 3-4 half inch bolts, I resorted to using an impact on the bolts and it finally came off.

 

[Johnbigdog]

Glad to see it worked for you. I hope you feel it was *esier* than trying to chisel it out, or pound it out from the back side.

 

[gwrabbit]

Yeah, the wheel bearings are a pain in the ***, especially if you live in one of the northern states that uses salt on their roads. I ended up taking my car to my mechanic and they had to use a hub buster and 30 minutes of heat using an Oxy torch.

 

[yaycandy]

I can get the skf assemblies at nearly 90% off as im an employee. Just putting it out there

 

[SHOCALL]

I can get the skf assemblies at nearly 90% off as im an employee. Just putting it out there

Old thread, but checking on if you can still get hub assemblies on the cheap?
Best

 

[yaycandy]

Old thread, but checking on if you can still get hub assemblies on the cheap?
Best

No. My division of SKF aerospace in Hanover Pa was for sale as SKF wanted to exit the our type of aerospace business and was recently purchased by Polymer Concepts Technologies, PCTI

SKF

www.skf.com

 

[SHOCALL]

Understood. Appreciate the reply.

 

[Bigred00]

Just replaced both rear wheel bearings and man were they shot, driver side more-so than the passenger, at any rate, I was all prepared to utilize Shadow351's method but since the car has been in the dirty south its whole life there was not much corrosion going on. I did find out if you take off the speed sensor and spray about a gallon of penetrant into the hole and onto the bearing, rotate it a bit, take all the other bolts and parts off, to give it time to work, whack it on one of the legs/arms with a three-pound sledge and a decent sized chisel that sucker will come right off.

First pic is where the penetrant goes, second is the part I ordered from Rock Auto, third show the leg/arm that you whack with the chisel and sledge. I like PB Blaster but you do you.

I used this video as a reference as well

 

[Deezuz]

I decided when I do my other one, I'm going to loosen the bolts and drive on it for a week. Lol that should loosen it up.

 

[yaycandy]

Just replaced both rear wheel bearings and man were they shot, driver side more-so than the passenger, at any rate, I was all prepared to utilize Shadow351's method but since the car has been in the dirty south its whole life there was not much corrosion going on. I did find out if you take off the speed sensor and spray about a gallon of penetrant into the hole and onto the bearing, rotate it a bit, take all the other bolts and parts off, to give it time to work, whack it on one of the legs/arms with a three-pound sledge and a decent sized chisel that sucker will come right off.

First pic is where the penetrant goes, second is the part I ordered from Rock Auto, third show the leg/arm that you whack with the chisel and sledge. I like PB Blaster but you do you.

I used this video as a reference as well

See that hole in it, put a bolt in it. Rotate it till the bolt hits the knuckle. Then impact the bolt. Pops them right out, even very rusty. How the dealers do it. Like 5 seconds

 

[Shadow351]

See that hole in it, put a bolt in it. Rotate it till the bolt hits the knuckle. Then impact the bolt. Pops them right out, even very rusty. How the dealers do it. Like 5 seconds

Took more than 5 seconds when I did it last time, but that's what 200k miles near lake Erie will do. Oh and Hey, I've got a wheel bearing howling again and I'll be doing this job again here soon, but last time I slathered everything in automotive ****** (never seize) so hopefully it doesn't come off as hard this time.

 

[Deezuz]

Took more than 5 seconds when I did it last time, but that's what 200k miles near lake Erie will do. Oh and Hey, I've got a wheel bearing howling again and I'll be doing this job again here soon, but last time I slathered everything in automotive ****** (never seize) so hopefully it doesn't come off as hard this time.

You sure it's not a tire?

I confused a bearing for a tire. I need to get alignment done ASAP.

 

[Zpak]

You sure it's not a tire?

I confused a bearing for a tire. I need to get alignment done ASAP.

Same, but in my defense, the same bearing was changed once under warrantee, and once again by me. The third time I thought it was going again, put on new tires and bingo! All better.

 

[Shadow351]

You sure it's not a tire?

I confused a bearing for a tire. I need to get alignment done ASAP.

no, but It sounds like a wheel bearing. I'm not sure which one, so I do plan to put it up on the quick jacks, put it in gear and use my stethoscope to check each bearing. This will also tell me if its not a wheel bearing at all. But, I just bought a house and am in the process of moving so it'll have to wait (and get louder) before I can do it.

 

[yaycandy]

no, but It sounds like a wheel bearing. I'm not sure which one, so I do plan to put it up on the quick jacks, put it in gear and use my stethoscope to check each bearing. This will also tell me if its not a wheel bearing at all. But, I just bought a house and am in the process of moving so it'll have to wait (and get louder) before I can do it.

Know what they say, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. More the the squeaky wheel get whopped with a hammer. That’ll learn him