0
Hub and Bearing
Removal & Installation
F-150, F-250 and Expedition
The hub is part of the disc brake rotor and cannot be service separately. The inner and outer wheel bearing and races are serviced individually. Make sure to have a new hub grease seal when servicing the wheel bearings.
1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the disc brake caliper.
4. Remove the disc brake pads and-rattle clips.
5. Remove 2 anchor plate retaining bolts and remove the anchor plate.
6. Remove the hub grease cap, cotter pin, retainer washer and the spindle nut.
7. Remove the wheel bearing retainer washer and the outer wheel bearing.
8. Remove the disc brake hub and rotor assembly.
9. Using a suitable seal remover, remove and discard the hub grease seal.
10. Remove the inner wheel bearing.
11. Clean and inspect the wheel bearings and races for unusual wear or damage. Replace parts as necessary.
12. Inspect the hub and break rotor assembly. If required, the hub and brake rotor assembly must be replaced as a unit.
To Install;
13. If needed, pack the wheel bearing with a suitable high temperature wheel bearing grease before assembly.
14. Install the inner wheel bearing in the hub and brake rotor assembly.
15. Install a new grease seal using a suitable installation tool.
16. Place the hub and rotor assembly on the wheel spindle and install the outer wheel bearing.
17. Install the retainer washer and spindle nut.
18. adjust the wheel bearing as follows;
a. Torque the spindle nut to 17-24 ft. lbs. (23-34 Nm) while rotating the wheel and tire assembly to seat the wheel bearings.
b. Back off the spindle nut no less than ½ turn.
c. Torque the spindle nut to 17 inch lbs. (2 Nm).
19. Install the retaining washer so the castellation are aligned with the cotter pin hole. Install a new cotter pin.
20. Place the anchor plate and install 2 retaining bolts. Tighten the bolts to 125-168 ft. lbs. (170-230 Nm).
21. Install the brake pad anti-rattle clip and install the disc brake pads.
22. Install the disc brake caliper.
23. Install the wheel and tire assembly. Torque the lug nuts to 83-112 ft. lbs. (113-153 Nm).
24. Check the wheel and tire assembly for proper rotation, then install the grease cap.
25. Lower the vehicle.
26. Road test the vehicle and check for proper operation.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can you replace The rear wheel bearing or do you have to replace the entire wheel hub assembly on a 2003 ford expedition?
You can replace both... Bearing or Hub... Bearings are cheaper, but harder to find and replace. Hub assemblies are easier to replace, but slightly more expensive.
How do you replace the rear wheel bearings on a Ford Courier?
How do I put a wheel bearing on with out a wheel bearing press
How do i replace therear wheel bearing on a Chevy pick-up?
how do you replace the rear wheel bearing on a Chevy pick up
Replace rear wheel bearing on 2002 Mercury Mountaineer?
Remove the rear tire and wheel. Remove the axle end cap. Remove the rear wheel seal. Remove the rear wheel bearing. Reverse the process to install the new wheel bearing.
How do you replace a wheel bearing in a 2004 Toyota Sienna?
Is the wheel bearing on the front or the rear ????.. There is a big difference ...
How do you replace a rear wheel bearing and seal on a 98 Toyota Tercel?
how do i replace a wheel seal
How do you replace the rear wheel bearing on a Nissan maxima?
The rear wheel bearing, on a Nissan Maxima, can be removed by first removing the rear wheel. Next, remove the axle cover. Slide the wheel bearing off of the axle. Reverse the process to install the new wheel bearing.
How do you change a rear wheel bearing on a 2000 Pontiac Montana?
You need to replace the rear wheel hub - bearing and speed sensor inclusive
How do you replace rear wheel bearing on a Ford Fiesta 2003?
Remove the rear tire and wheel. Remove the axle end cap. Remove the wheel bearing seal. Remove the wheel bearing. Reverse the process to install the new wheel bearing.
Replace rear hub and bearing 1999 Honda crv?
how hard is it to replace a rear wheel bearing 1999 Honda crv. this crv does not have rear axle's in it. thank you
How do you replace a rear wheel bearing on a 1997 Mercury Cougar?
You will need to remove the rear tire and wheel. Remove the axle end cap. Remove the wheel bearing nut. Remove the wheel bearing and the wheel seal. Reverse the process to install the new wheel bearing.
How do you replace rear wheel bearing hub on 2002 Hyundai xg350?
nO
