4x4 Wheel Hub (2wheel Drive Below) Removal All Vehicles: 1. Remove The Front Brake Disc

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4x4 Wheel Hub (2wheel drive below)

Removal

All vehicles

1. Remove the front brake disc.

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2. Remove the hub lock.

1 Remove the retainer ring.


2 Pull outward and remove the hub lock.

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3. Remove the axle shaft thrust washers.

1 Remove the snap ring.


2 Remove the three thrust washers.

Vehicles equipped with ABS

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4. CAUTION: Do not remove the ABS sensor from the bearing.

Disconnect the ABS wheel sensor harness.

1 Disconnect the connector.


2 Disconnect the harness routing clips.

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.

Remove the wheel hub and bearing.

1 Remove the four lock nuts.


2 Remove the wheel hub and bearing.

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6. Remove the brake disc shield.


Vehicles with ABS

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7. Remove the bolt and the ABS sensor.

All vehicles

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8. NOTE: Position the hub in a soft-jawed vise.

Install two nuts on the studs and use the inner nut to remove the studs.

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9. Remove and discard the O-ring.

Installation

All vehicles

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1. NOTE: Any time the wheel hub is removed for any reason, a new O-ring seal must be
installed. Failure to do so can cause a vacuum leak and loss of four wheel drive
operations.

Install a new O-ring.

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2. NOTE: Position the hub in a soft-jawed vise.

Install two nuts on the studs and use the outer nut to install the studs.

Vehicles equipped with ABS


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3. Position the ABS sensor and install the bolt.

All vehicles

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4. Position the brake disc shield.


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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.

Install the wheel hub and bearing.

1 Position the wheel hub and bearing.


2 Install the four lock nuts.

Vehicle equipped with ABS


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6. NOTE: The following step applies only to vehicles equipped with ABS.

Connect the ABS sensor harness.

1 Position the ABS sensor harness and install the routing clips.
2 Connect the harness connector.

All vehicles

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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.

Install the snap ring.

1 Position the three thrust washers onto the axle shaft.


2 Install the snap ring.
8. NOTE: Any time the hub lock is removed, a new O-ring seal must be installed. Failure to
do so can cause a vacuum leak and loss of four wheel drive functions.

Install a new O-ring.

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9. Install the hub lock.

1 Position the hub lock.


2 Install the retainer ring.

10. Install the brake disc.


11. Perform the wheel-end vacuum leak test.

(2 wheel drive wheel bearing)

Wheel Bearing and Hub-F-250, F-350 and Excursion


Removal

1. NOTE: Super Duty F-25O, F-350 shown, Super Duty F-450, F-550 similar.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the front wheel and tire assemblies.


3. Remove the front disc brake caliper and rotor, and position the caliper out of
the way.

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4. Remove the hub cap from the hub assembly.


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5. Remove the cotter pin, adjusting nut and flat washer.

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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

1. CAUTION: Do not spin the bearing dry with compressed air.

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.

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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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5. Install the hub assembly.

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6. Install the outer bearing cone and roller assembly and the flat washer on the
spindle and install the adjusting nut. Install a new cotter pin.

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7. Install the hub cap.


8. Install the front disc brake caliper and rotor.
9. Install the front wheel and tire assemblies.
10. Lower the vehicle.

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