Wheel Bearings (Pic Inside)

[MeShoHorny]

After installing my Tokico/Eibachs 3 weeks ago I found that the suspension was much improved. However, I also felt that somthing was not quite right.
The car would handle well but during low speed turning it would make a clunking/metalic sound. At speed it was a bit unpredictable and loose.

At 1st I thought I forgot to tighten one of the suspension parts. After a good once over I found that all parts were torqued to spec and nothing was loose. With the car up I checked both wheels for play. I found that the drivers side wheel had play both up and down and side to side. Since my tie rod and ball joint were new I assumed it had to be my wheel bearings. The below pic shows this to be the case.

Just a note here: I feel that the bearing was bad before I modded the suspension but I was not able to feel it due to many worn parts. With the Tokico/Eibachs and full poly bushings the suspension components are amplified X times.

Thought this might help some of you who are having suspension woe's.
The hub/bearing kit was $65 bucks at Autozone. One more note: It seems mid year 91' that the bearings or hub were changed by Ford as there were two different kits available for the 91' Pre 2/01 and post 2/91. Make sure you get the correct kit for your year.

<small>[ March 07, 2003, 11:34 PM: Message edited by: MeShoHorny ]</small>

 

[pjtoledo]

MeShoHorney:
After installing my Tokico/Eibachs 3 weeks ago I found that the suspension was much improved. However, I also felt that somthing was not quite right.
The car would handle well but during low speed turning it would make a clunking/metalic sound. At speed it was a bit unpredictable and loose.

At 1st I thought I forgot to tighten one of the suspension parts. After a good once over I found that all parts were torqued to spec and nothing was loose. With the car up I checked both wheels for play. I found that the drivers side wheel had play both up and down and side to side. Since my tie rod and ball joint were new I assumed it had to be my wheel bearings. The below pic shows this to be the case.

Just a note here: I feel that the bearing was bad before I modded the suspension but I was not able to feel it due to many worn parts. With the Tokico/Eibachs and full poly bushings the suspension components are amplified X times.

Thought this might help some of you who are having suspension woe's.
The hub/bearing kit was $65 bucks at Autozone. One more note: It seems mid year 91' that the bearings or hub were changed by Ford as there were two different kits available for the 91' Pre 2/01 and post 2/91. Make sure you get the correct kit for your year.

Just an F.Y.I. to everybody,,the front bearings need the axle nut tension to hold them together. If the axle nut is loose, the bearing comes apart.

Perry Toledo,Ohio

 

[RStalveyARFF]

that's what they say, but in fact, there was no production change. Every knuckle has the pressed in bearing, not a bolt in bearing. Sucked for me to find out, since I have a car that was built in February!!!

 

[Hubes]

i have the same problem. hey erik u still have them from the parts car right? i how much do u want them used and installed in to my beast? i hate that noise when i turn at low speeds

jason,
was it 65 for the pair? or each

 

[MeShoHorny]

It was $65 for one side. The kit includes (1) hub (1) wheel bearing (1) bearing retainer clip and (1) hub nut.

pjtoledo made a good point. Make sure the hub nut is torqued to 185-200ft lbs.

 

[msw13]

Originally posted by MeShoHorney:
[QB]It was $65 for one side. The kit includes (1) hub (1) wheel bearing (1) bearing retainer clip and (1) hub nut.

What was the p/n for the kit? Was it a Timken kit?
How hard was the job? Thanks, Mark '91+ 114K.

 

[nehrer]

What is that ring near the base of the spindle?