4x4 Wheel Hub (2wheel Drive Below) Removal All Vehicles: 1. Remove The Front Brake Disc
4x4 Wheel Hub (2wheel Drive Below) Removal All Vehicles: 1. Remove The Front Brake Disc
4x4 Wheel Hub (2wheel Drive Below) Removal All Vehicles: 1. Remove The Front Brake Disc
Removal
All vehicles
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5. NOTE: The wheel hub and bearing is a slip fit design and should not require a puller to
remove it.
All vehicles
Install two nuts on the studs and use the inner nut to remove the studs.
Installation
All vehicles
Install two nuts on the studs and use the outer nut to install the studs.
All vehicles
5. NOTE: Apply a coat of Ford High Temperature 4x4 Front Axle and Wheel Bearing
Grease E8TZ-19590-A meeting Ford specification ESA-MlC198-A to the O-ring area of
the wheel hub and bearing before installing the hub and bearing.
6. NOTE: The following step applies only to vehicles equipped with ABS.
1 Position the ABS sensor harness and install the routing clips.
2 Connect the harness connector.
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7. CAUTION: The non-metallic thrust washer must be installed between the two metal
thrust washers. Failure to do so will cause severe wear to the non-metallic thrust washer,
allowing the axle shaft to travel further in and out during torque thrust causing damage to
the wheel hub and bearing, the axle shaft end seal and the axle shaft.
1. NOTE: Super Duty F-25O, F-350 shown, Super Duty F-450, F-550 similar.
6. NOTE: Inspect the condition of the spindle and nut threads to ensure a free
turning nut when reassembling.
Remove the outer bearing cone and roller assembly, and pull the hub assembly from
the spindle.
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7. Using care not to damage the bearing cage, use a suitable slide hammer and
bearing seal remover to remove the inner bearing cone and bearing seal.
Installation
NOTE: Remove all traces of lubricant from the bearings, hub and axle spindle. Inspect
bearings and bearing cups for pitting, spalling or unusual wear. If either bearings or
bearing cups are worn or damaged, replace both bearings and bearing cups.
NOTE: It is recommended that bearings and bearing cups be replaced in sets. If cups
are worn or damaged, install the inner and outer bearing cups in the hub with an
appropriate bearing cup driver tool. Check for proper seating of new bearing cups by
trying to insert a 0.38 mm (0.0015 inch) feeler gauge between the bottom face of the
cup and wheel hub seat. You should not be able to insert the feeler gauge.
Remove all burrs, nicks or scratches from the shoulder of the spindle and seal bore in
the hub with emery cloth.
2. Pack the inside of the hub with lithium-base wheel bearing grease such as
Motorcraft Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or -K or equivalent meeting
Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B. Fill the hub until the grease is flush with the
inside diameters of both bearing cups.
3. Pack the bearing cone and roller assemblies with wheel bearing grease. Use a
bearing packer for this operation. If a packer is not available, work as much
lubricant as possible between the rollers and cages.
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4. CAUTION: Keep the hub centered on the spindle to prevent damage to the
grease seal or spindle threads.
Place the inner bearing cone and roller assembly in the inner cup and install the wheel
bearing hub seal, using a suitable seal replacer. Make sure seal is fully seated and
lubricated.
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