There is one spot on each aluminum alloy wheel that has an indentation in it that allows you to carefully use the tapered end of your lug nut wrench to remove the center cap . Just insert the tapered end and slowly give it a twist. I like to slip a cloth over the tapered end , because it is quite easy to put a nick in the cap
Remove the hub cap if equipped. Remove the snap ring holding the lock out hub (regular pliers will work). Pull old lock out hub off. It is sometimes necessary to carefully tap around the hub while pulling it. Insert replacement hub. Replace snap ring and hub cap.
Lift the car, remove the hub, loosen and remove the nuts, and remove the tire. Put on a new tire, replace and tighten down the nuts, replace the hub and lower the car.
Yes, jack the car up and remove the lug nut to remove the hub cap.
Remove hub cap and the snap ring that holds the splinen cap in place.
There is a complete walk through with pictures on how to change the front bearings on a 2003 Ford Explorer on my site: http://conceptxchange.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/changing-the-front-hub-assembly-on-a-2003-ford-explorer/
Remove the tire and wheel. Remove the axle end cap. Remove the bearing seal. Remove the bearing. Reverse the process to install the new bearings.
# Raise and safely support the vehicle securely on jackstands. # Remove the brake caliper assembly. # Remove the front disc brake caliper anchor plate. # Remove the hub grease cap. # Remove the cotter pin. # Remove the spindle nut. # Remove the front wheel outer bearing retainer washer. # Remove the outer front wheel bearing. # Remove the hub grease cap gasket. # Remove the front disc brake hub and rotor. # Remove the wheel hub grease seal. # Remove the inner front wheel bearing.
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what is the Torque spec for rear axle hub nut on a 2002 ford explorer
they are part of the hub assembly
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The hub is pressed in. Remove the knuckle with the hub and bearing in it and take it to local machine shop.