Wheel Bearing

[Ishodu]

Sounds like I need a new bearing in the rear. Are these a simple standard bearing? If so anyone got a bearing #? or where did you guys get yours if you did? I looked at Shonuts site and seen nothing. BTW I am in Canada.

 

[Jr's Sho]

No, for a 1995, your best bet will be to replace the whole hub. I believe there are two bearings in there and when they go bad, it's just as cheap to get one from Autozone for about $50 than replace the bearings. It's a pretty easy job, the only special tool you will need is a 36mm socket for the hub nut. BTW, if I were you, I would search some junkyards. Any rear hub from any 1993-1995 Taurus with rear disc will work.

 

[jasonty]

Agreed. Replacing the bearing involves seperating the hub with a hydraulic press, and you're liable to mess something up in there, so just go buy the whole hub. Good luck!

 

[rangerj]

Ditto.

Replace the hub and bearings as a unit. You should be able to get it at NAPA, Auto Zone, Canadian Tyre, Rock Auto @ rockauto.com, fordpartsonline.com, etc. rangerj

 

[Ishodu]

Thanks guys I am going to get the whole hub sounds easer that way.

 

[sdpatt]

The Timken hub and bearing assembly is about $50 from AutoZone. The installation requires the removal of the wheel, brake and hub (big hub socket). Once the hub nut is off, just slide the old hub off and the new one on. The bearings are sealed and no grease is required. Torque the hub nut to 180 lb-ft, reinstall the brake and wheel and roll.

 

[Bazooka SHO]

Does this apply to the front also?

bs

 

[shojuan]

Front bearing needs to be pressed out and then the new one pressed in. It doesn't matter whether you get just the bearing or the bearing + a new hub. On the front you'll have to take the steering knuckle, bearing, and hub to a machine shop to get the old one pressed out and new one pressed in.

And for anybody doing a search coming across this thread in the future: the 89 rear wheels bearing is a different setup than the other SHO models. The 89 has a separate inner bearing, outer bearing, and one wheel seal. Messier changing these but you can use fancy grease if you like. Also I think that the original Ford 89 rear wheel bearing seal is nicer than the federal mogul seal I used when replacing my rear wheel bearings. Now back to the original topic. wink

 

[rangerj]

Shojaun,

What year

 

[rangerj]

OOPs! Sorry about the double post. I bumped the wrong key!

Shojaun,

In what year did the front wheel bearings come as a bolt on bearing and hub assembly? rangerj

 

[shojuan]

rangerj:
Shojaun,

In what year did the front wheel bearings come as a bolt on bearing and hub assembly? rangerj

What are you talking about? shrug Fronts the bearing gets pressed into the knuckle then the hub gets pressed into the bearing. Hehehe, then the knuckle bolts onto the steering and suspension.

 

[rangerj]

SHOJAUN,

Your right, as usual. I was thinking (to use the term loosely) of something else in the 96 front brake upgrade.

Have you done a 96 upgrade, and if you did is it worthwhile for a "street" car? I'm a bit of a purist about keeping things OEM, but the upgrade parts are all FORD OEM and "SHO".
rangerj

 

[shojuan]

rangerj:
SHOJAUN,

Your right, as usual. I was thinking (to use the term loosely) of something else in the 96 front brake upgrade.

Have you done a 96 upgrade, and if you did is it worthwhile for a "street" car? I'm a bit of a purist about keeping things OEM, but the upgrade parts are all FORD OEM and "SHO".
rangerj

I still have the stock brakes on my 89 because I still have weaves. I recently did the labor for a 96 brake upgrade on a forum member's 95 MTX. Was a simple bracket and rotor swap. I didn't drive the car but the owner says the brakes are great. Those rotors sure are heavy though! After I ditch the basketweaves for some 17" wheels I'm going to try to upgrade to TCE SHO Stoppers. It'll sure take a lot longer to scrape together that kind of money compared to doing a 96 upgrade though. eek!

 

[rangerj]

SHOJAUN,

I take it that the 96 upgrade will NOT fit behind the 15" "weave" wheels? The weaves are a PITA to clean, but I like 'em. rangerj

 

[shojuan]

No they won't. The 94-95 brakes will fit though. However that's only going to be a modest improvement (what are the 94 brakes, 10.4"?). Since the difference between 94-95 brakes and the 96 upgrade is just the brackets and rotors you could upgrade to 94-95 splindles and calipers and keep the weaves and when you're ready to ditch the weaves go to the complete 96 upgrade (or better yet TCE SHO Stopper Jr.! )

 

[pjtoledo]

rangerj:
SHOJAUN,

I take it that the 96 upgrade will NOT fit behind the 15" "weave" wheels? The weaves are a PITA to clean, but I like 'em. rangerj

Mind if I but in here guys? As stated, no, the 96 upgrade won't fit behind 15" wheels. If you still have the 89-93 10" front brakes and want/need the retain 15" wheels an upgrade to 11" rotors (94-95) is a real benefit. That means swappng the front spindles and calipers,,,which is the first half of the 96 upgrade. Later next year when more funds are appropriated, get 16" wheels and then all that is needed is the 96 11.5" rotors and the respective brackets. That was kind of how I did my 92. Found a great low mile 94 setup, so I ran the 11" stuff until it wore out then sprung for the bigger rotors and brackets. Having had 3 different sizes of front brakes on the 92 I can say there is a huge difference going from 10" the 11", then a noticible difference going from 11" to 11.5" All street driving, no track stuff for me,,,yet. And a friendly reminder to all,,,,the 15" spare does not fit the 96 upgrade. Get a 16" spare, or put your flat on the back then change it!!!

Perry

 

[SHOtimer]

I recently did the labor for a 96 brake upgrade on a forum member's 95 MTX. Was a simple bracket and rotor swap. I didn't drive the car but the owner says the brakes are great.

She is an ATX, and yes the brakes are way better than the stock '95 setup.
Doug