Auto Mechanics in the house?
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Topic: Auto Mechanics in the house?
Posted By: mdvalant
Subject: Auto Mechanics in the house?
Date Posted: January-11-2011 at 1:42pm
Hey guys!!! I turn to you for help, I know one of you knows something about what I'm having issues with...I have 2 explorers. 1 97 and 1 06. the 97 has been great for 4 years now with 180k on it. Well...it needs the 2 front wheel bearing assemblies installed. I have the parts, which were expensive and labor is even more expensive. Is this a difficult install? It's not a daily driver so wouldn't have to be done in 2 hrs. Dad and I are thinking about tackling it ourselves.
That being said...hopped in the 06 last week and noticed an odd hum. I'm pretty sure it was never there but I don't drive the thing enough (fiance's ride) to notice changes like that. Almost sounds like 4-high is engaged but isn't if you know what I mean. I'm worried that those side effects are from bad bearings in that thing too. Thoughts?!
When it rains it pours.
-Mike
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Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: January-11-2011 at 4:27pm
Mike, I had the front bearings done on the jeep not too long ago. I think it was 200 for both, got a great mechanic down here tho. Seemed like it sounded more like a loud buzz in the front. He had em done in a few hours.
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Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: January-11-2011 at 4:50pm
I hope by assemblies, you mean the bearing and the hub. Don't change the bearing only with sealed, press on bearings. One of my 4runners started eating out the inside of the tires. Had the alignment checked two times, nothing wrong. No bearing noise. So I decided the wear had to be the bearings, nobody had a socket to fit the nut so I took it to the dealer, told them to change the bearings. They took the old bearings out, pressed the new ones in, put everything back together then told me the hubs were worn out. I went around and around for six months with them. The new bearings couldn't be pressed out and reused on new hubs. A very expensive lesson for me.
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Tim D
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Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: January-11-2011 at 4:55pm
Thanks for the info Tim. Here is what is required as the part.
2006 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER 4.0L 245cid V6 FI (E) SOHC : Brake/Wheel Hub : Axle Bearing and Hub Assembly
So it's the whole wheel bearing hub assembly. No packing required. It also has the ABS wire/plug on the part. Full replacement.
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport
Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA
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Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: January-11-2011 at 6:32pm
Seems like that would be a painless DIY. The more I dive into car repair, the more confident and knowledgeable I get with it. I'd jump right in. You'd be surprised what you learn in the process.
If you need special tools like a puller or snap-ring pliers, all the better- an excuse to buy a new tool! Auto stores will rent a lot of specialized tools as well.
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Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: January-11-2011 at 6:34pm
Make sure you have the special socket with pins to get the nut off.
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Tim D
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Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: January-11-2011 at 6:36pm
There are walk throughs online for this job. Here's one that I may use. Do any of you see anything that it's missing? Having the laptop next to us in the garage may be a handy thing.
http://reviews.ebay.com/Ford-Explorer-How-To-Install-a-Front-Wheel-Hub-Bearing_W0QQugidZ10000000002168689 - Wheel hub install
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold)
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport
Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA
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Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: January-11-2011 at 8:25pm
They mention using a slide hammer- I'd just rent/buy the puller. Looks like a simple job. Have fun!
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Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: January-11-2011 at 8:26pm
Fun? There will be nothing fun about it.
Maybe putting the wheel back on when we're all done.......hahaha
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold)
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport
Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA
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Posted By: 05 210
Date Posted: January-11-2011 at 9:54pm
I just replaced the bearing in an Explorer hub for a friend last Saturday. Never again. The complete assembly should be a cake walk with the right tools. Must be a common problem on those.
Mike
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-12-2011 at 9:45am
buy a Timken, or you'll be replacing it in another year.
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-12-2011 at 9:49am
Tim, Gotta laugh, leaving the BS aside on the Jap thing......more expensive to fix?
dont worry i needed a ball joint on my Passat, I figured 16 bucks and an hour labor....fck no, I had to buy the complete control arm 340.00 and 3 hours of labor
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"the things you own will start to own you"
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Posted By: Dreaming
Date Posted: January-12-2011 at 6:42pm
Mike,
Exploder forums are your friend.... of course you have to wade through some of the less knowledgeable folks to get your real answer, but the tips can be invaluable!
Good luck!
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Posted By: 67425ks
Date Posted: January-13-2011 at 5:01pm
mike,
another site to look at would be therangerstation.com. also, i have had those hub assemblies fight me pretty hard before so be ready with a torch, bfh and a large bag of cuss words along side your puller.
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Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: January-13-2011 at 5:03pm
I didn't think anyone else used a BFH!! Awesome!!! Guess it's a man thing...when I worked at Scales Pointe Marina one summer we used BFH's all the time.
This is gonna suck.
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold)
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport
Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA
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Posted By: rockywillson921
Date Posted: March-06-2012 at 2:33am
Are there any professional http://www.rankmymechanic.com/ - auto mechanics out there who can answer my question on 2004 audi TT 1.8 T. , I want to change or swap the 5.7 LSI to and doing a RWD conversion. So, I was thinking of changing gear ratios and increase the torques for better speed.
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Posted By: ononewheel
Date Posted: March-06-2012 at 7:24am
This is a pretty straight forward repair although, there is some muscle required. Here is the short.
-Remove wheel
-Remove caliper and rotor
-Remove axle nut.
- Behind the bearing are three bolts, I think they are 12mm 12 point. These might take a little bit of thought, and turning the wheel to get to them, but push in on the CV axle to gain a little room.
-Disconnect ABS sensor
I have never used a slide hammer for this part.
- When the bolts are removed hit the old bearing out, it is junk so don't be too nice to it.
- clean out surfaces and replace in reverse order.
- Axle nut needs to be replaced, it is a plastic lock nut.
- Axle nut torque is vital, and I think it is 120 lb/foot.
Like Eric said, there are cheap ones that do not last. Get the best you can, unless you like doing the job.
You should not need any special tools, except the 12 pt socket, but I cannot remember if they even are 12pt. And a torque wrench.
It is an easy job really. I know others posted online walk throughs, but I was trying to illustrate I can do it from memory.
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Posted By: ononewheel
Date Posted: March-06-2012 at 7:32am
Just a quick thought. I used to drive and repair Explorers, you didn't just change a tire did you? Exact tire sizes all around DOES matter, so much so that just replacing one tire with full tread WILL cause the same sound as you describe.
Been there done that already. Gotta love cars you have to replace all tires at the same time.
This does only apply if you have an AWD or full time 4x4.
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Posted By: Foot_Fungus
Date Posted: March-07-2012 at 6:19pm
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I'll add to ones post that if you've never had the hub out you'll need the slide hammer and hub adapter, looks like 3 fingers with long slots. Three good strokes should pop it out. Timken is the brand I would recommend as they are the oem supplier for most domestic mfgs. Also most of the times the 3bolts on the backside are 12points and a standard 6 point socket won't fit.
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Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: March-07-2012 at 7:17pm
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Those giant hub nuts are always easier to undo with an impact wrench. Sounds like you shouldn't use the impact for the re-intall though.
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-07-2012 at 7:22pm
and heat!!!!!
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