What year tracer? Some you need special tool to pull bearings and hub as a unit!
A 1999 Mercury Tracer is a front wheel drive vehicle
front
wheel bearings mountaineer 2004
on the steering wheel.
The front wheel bearings need to be pressed into the spindles. This is something an automotive machine shop would normally do. The rear wheel bearings are bolt-on hub assemblies.
In the middle of your steering wheel.
My front wheel bearings just went in my 04 mountaineer, and we tried to replace them ourselves, but in order to get to the bearings you have to have the truck up on a lift, so unfortunately we had to send it to a mechanic.
mercury mariner
There should be two on each side, outer and inner. There would be a big nut and cotter pin assembly that hold them inside the hub
In theory the front wheel bearings require 3 hours to replace, all going well this would be about right but I had serious trouble removing the one of the axel nuts- very tight. The job requires speical pullers to remove the bearings but with them and limited mechanical skill I was able to do it
How do I change a wheel bearing
The wheel bearings on a Mercury Topaz help support the weight of the vehicle and allow the wheels to rotate smoothly. If you notice a humming or grinding noise coming from the wheels, it could indicate a failing wheel bearing that needs to be replaced. It is recommended to have a professional mechanic inspect and replace the wheel bearings if necessary to ensure safe driving conditions.