1997-2004 Ford F-150 & 1997-2002 Ford Expedition 4WD Front Hub and Bearing Replacement
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- Below is a list of parts and tools used to get the job done-
Moog Wheel bearing I use and prefer-(check fitment guide)
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Milwaukee 3/8" Impact I used for the entire job-
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Air hammer I recently picked up for more power-
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High temp wheel bearing grease-
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Blue medium strength loctite needed-
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In this video we go over in detail how to tell if you have a bad wheel bearing and exactly how to change it on these model years. Torque specs may vary year to year but the ones listed in this video are a good general guide.
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I am a beginner at automotive repair. I wanted to let you know how helpful your instruction is and to send my thanks and appreciation for this excellent video. You helped walk me through the whole job to replace my front wheel bearings on my 2002 f150. I learned a lot and gained some more experience on how to work on my own vehicle. I did save a ton of money. Your instruction was excellent!
I did not have a couple of the tools needed to complete this job. For example, I did not have a torque wrench that went over 200 ft. lbs. In addition, I did not have a 35mil socket to remove the axle nut. I found out that Oreilly's Auto has a specialty tool program where they loan you a tool. You pay for the tools when you borrow them, but you receive it all back when you are finished with them. You don't even pay a fee for the use of the tools! Anyway, that saved me from purchasing some tools that I won't use very often.
I am just about to start this repair. I've watched this video 3 times now to prepare myself. Thank you for making such an in-depth repair video. You are a live saver!
I decided after watching your video to try doing my left front hub today. It had not gotten lose like yours, it was just very noisy. Watching this video made this job relatively easy to do and I had all the necessary stuff at hand to do it. The spline slid right out, but getting the old hub off the frame was the hard part. I used one of my 6 pound rock hammers to coax the old hub off which revealed lots of rust inside once the old one was off. It cleaned right up with brake clean and a rag, and the axle seal appeared to be just fine. I bought the same exact hub that you used as its a very good quality part. My right side hub is still ok, but I am going to probably get another Moog hub and change it out next week anyways, so both fronts will be new together. My Expedition has 256K on it. Still going strong. I didn't use a 3/8" Milwaukee, I used air tools (impact and ratchets)instead, since that's what I have here.
I have a 1998 Expedition and this was spot on perfect! This man is super confident and really swift on the repair procedure and worth following! Great example... I wish he did more videos!
As always, another great video! One point: I believe the lug nut torque variance (100 vs. 150 lb ft) is determined by the stud size (12mm vs. 14mm), not payload capacity. Ford made the stud size change at the end of 1999. 2000-up should be 14mm, but some early-build 00's could still be 12. Thanks for another top-notch tutorial!
This is one of the best videos I have ever seen on TH-cam. Good job. I would like to pass on a tip of my own. Put a couple lug nuts on loosely while installing the the brake caliper. Helps hold it in place. And prevents it from falling on your foot.
A trick for vehicles that have a tendency for their rotors to rust on like 97-03 F-150s and Expeditions when you install a rotor pit a thin coating of anti seize on the back side of the rotor
I've watched three videos of this procedure and each time, it is a different set-up. I have a 99 F150 Lariat 4x4(and it still has rear drum brakes!) and I am just starting to disassemble the front hubs. I think the 99's were a transition year and mine has the older set-up. My 98 Mustang GT has some parts that are 94-early 98 and others that are late 98-02. Haynes manuals will just throw the year at you but, they don't seem to know, either. I will figure it out eventually but, it makes it very difficult to order parts ahead of time. It's a long process doing anything with these transitional Fords of this era but, it is a pleasure driving them when the work is done! Totally dig FORDs!
Nothing wrong with my truck just enjoy watching ur vids... Great job explaining step by step
Thank you so much for posting this. I found the Ford OEM Motorcraft Hub for $55 new in the box, on Ebay. You probably saved me $400. You're the best! God bless.
Was it counterfeit?
Not bad. Dude explains it all like a pro so that even the novice knows and understands everything. Torque specs are included, which is critical to prevent parts breakage Bravo!
i wish i had this video 2 weeks ago! I have a 2000 F150 4x4 4.6L with 310,000Km on it. It was a hard job anyways, it took myself and a buddy 7 hours to remove the bearing. A good 6 and a half hours of that was hitting it with a 4lbs sledge because it was so rusted on. It was so rusted that the bearing actually pulled out of the whole unit. I'm not great with part names, but essentially the triangle backing plate was so rusted on that the inner part of the bearing pulled out of the junction where it meets the cv joint. Lots of hammering and fire and eventually it came off. Many beers were enjoyed as soon as the new bearing was installed!
Thanks again
+drakore244 I have had a few like that yes not good.
FordTechMakuloco, I chuckled a bit when you mentioned about staying clear of the hub assembly when you are tapping it off with a hammer. I made that exact mistake myself changing a wheel hub assembly on an '89 Chevrolet K2500. The bearings were so shot that the hub fell right into my lap. One word: "Ouch!". LOL!!!
Great video tutorial. I was hesitant to replace the wheel hub on my 2002 F-150 myself, but stumbled on your video and it gave me the confidence to try! My wheel hub replacement went just as yours did in the video. Well done, and thanks again!
Great video. I do quite a bit of mechanic work, and I have done these before, so I basically use video's like this as a reference, since different years and models can have different set ups. I would really like commend you for giving torque specs for the bolts, this is missed by a lot of video's, and nice clear explanation on what, how, and why to do each step, this gives a novice a great chance to do the job right. I will be looking for more of your video's. Thank You.
Outstanding channel ! The best on ford F-150 repair !! Im going through every video and doing it myself the right way and saving serious stacks !!
One of the best instructional videos I've seen on TH-cam! Great job!
Found this video very helpful. No one had 35mm, standard equivalent is 1 3/8" six point impact socket.
You really do a great job with your videos... Well spoken, no profanity, excellent instruction… Very professional. Thank you!
Thanks!
@@FordTechMakulocogreat video, I was wondering is there an adaptor for spline shaft /nut? I have bad axle and thought about eliminating. Thx bro
Just wanted to stop by and say thank you for the very informative video. I swapped out the driver and passenger side hub assembly on my '03 F150 over the weekend and the truck drives so much better now it's ridiculous. After removal the driver's side was found to be very gritty so there's no doubt the bearings were shot. The truck has over 193K on it so I guess it was time. On another note... the inside lip of the knuckle is very sharp (found out the hard way). Thanks again!
Great video and easy to follow. I would like to add, to brake loose the axle nut, if you don't have an impact gun, use the screwdriver in the rotor trick to loosen the axle nut before removing the caliper. This worked for me.
Good video. I'm a mechanic and that video will save a lot of verbal explaining to one of my bros who wants to do it himself. I've trained many techs (mostly aircraft) and know good training aids when I see them.
This has become one of my favorite videos to watch so much information.
Thanks for the video. Broke down on the side of the road this past weekend, mechanic wanted 1600 for parts alone. This video, a case of Sam Adams and I'll be back and running!
Nice to see all the positive praise in the comment section felt I owed it to you to add my own as I just changed the front passenger hub assembly on my 2002 Ford expedition
I picked up quite a bit of useful information from your video thanks so much for the great work
Whenever I need to do a repair on my 1997 F150, I look into your videos. Thank you!
One of the best mechanics out there. Awesome attitude! He really explains well. Thank you.
It looks pretty straight forward but didn't know about using a pneumatic punch, thanks for the heads up. I'll be checking back in if I need to, lol. You have a great day. Thanks again.
I recently pretty much replaced all joints, balls,rods, and axles on my 07 F1-50 Harley Davidson edition on 8” lift after rough off road turkey season. I gave her hell in the holes. Until a few months ago I had little to no clue about the front end, well pretty much anything regarding mechanical know how. But what I did see is I am missing my ABS lines and vacuum lines on both driver and passenger sides. I been off road since. Being an AWD, am I riding locked in 4x4 at all times? And how bad is it that I have been riding daily like this? I can’t even find where my vacuum lines should be and the ABS lines have been, from what I can tell, literally ripped out. And by the way your videos can make a drunk monkey a mechanic. The best and most in-depth I’ve seen. Thanks a lot for your time and help.
A very useful video, I will check my 01 Expo with 300K miles tomorrow. It has a whine in the running gear somewhere, this is a good place to start.
Great info and video! I just recently put a set of new ones in my '03 Ranger 4x4 . One failed rather dramatically unexpected. I used the new factory Ford/Timken ones....never considered the Moogs although I use their stuff for ball joints and tie rods. Keep up the great vises, I do appreciate them.
Great video. Really helped me out!!!!!!! One of the things that I also found helpful if anyone is going to do this is to use a wheel lug to hold the disc in place when replacing the caliper mounting bracket. Ran into issues so many times when replacing the discs.
This was perfect, I just finished replacing my wheel hub without any issues thanks to you! Keep the vids up
This is great and the video quality is really good with spec numbers on bolts, etc! Know it has been five years but was going to tell you, I use a drill a lot also since it is much easier then air tools in low torque situations. That being said, you can cut down the cleaning time you talked about A TON by getting a wire bristled drill bit! It can do a much better job in about 10% of the time! Use the ones I have all the time I bought at Harbor Freight years ago. Anyway, thought that might help as a tip for all your jobs! Overall great video!
Excellent tutorial, you should teach auto mechanics! Very detailed and well narrated. I've got to do this repair and your explanation makes it much less daunting. Thanks x10!
Going to do this job on my 01 expedition this weekend, is it necessary to replace spindle nut with new one? By the way, another great video, thanks Ford Tech Mak!!!
Excellent video! Well organized and time efficient. Directions are complete, thorough, and easy to understand.
Thanks!
Thanks .. With a few of the pointers given here this turned out to be a fun project for me and my son on a beatiful Autum day in Michigan...No surprises.. Boom and Boom.... Next project coming... Excellent video.. Thanx for the assist...
+dagaz56 Awesome! Yeah these are not too bad at all.
Your videos have kept my 02 Expedition on the road! Just wanted to say thanks!
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
EY MI TROCA SE LE OYE UN RUIDO CUANDO ASELERO COMO SI FUERAN LOS BALEROS DELANTERO PERO ALA BES SE SIENTE EN MEDIO DE LA TRASMICION. QUE SERA MUCHAS GRACIAS ANTE MANO. BENDISIONES
Even with that much white stuff (salt maybe?), the chassis and parts are mostly rust free! I'm impressed.
One of the best videos on repair work I’ve seen. Job well done!
just warming up, b4 i dive in watch ur video over n over, looks easy to understand,gulp,,gulp just got the last shot of red wine,,redhorse beer on the way,Big thanks M-loco, wish me luck guys..
Oh boy get to it and be safe!
Your my Savior!when I don't have access to my Chilton's manuals! thank you Brother!
Brother your great at explaining complex issues simply. I appreciate your talent. Thank you Brother.
Wow what a video , I will tackle my 98 navigator 4 wheel drive this weekend . I order two front hubs. Thanks
Really great video. One thing not mentioned is what is called the wheel seal. It's a seal behind the bearing/hub assembly and it keeps water and dust from getting to the bearing through the CV shaft area. Mine was torn a little and I am having a hard time finding a replacement. Locally, I went to the Ford dealer, Advanced Auto and Napa, they didn't have it. Online I get "out of stock" on multiple websites.
That is because Ford said the part was deemed unnecessary and to not replace if failed. Same for the Ranger of that era.
@@FordTechMakuloco Really? Thanks for the response.
Man, your videos are awesome! This week I did my mother's front breaks on her 2007 ford 500. She doesn't drive much but everything was original on that bad boy. I bought a dewalt 20v 1/2 impact (smaller one) and that little thing is a beast. Saved me some time! Anyways, thanks for the video!
+obadiah7771 might want to read the box and specs closely on that DeWalt 20Volt. They sorta hide the disclaimer that it really is only a 18volt. They didn't lie per say but it isn't a true 20volt. Good impact. Has the power you need for DIY'rs.
+Hawaiian F150 yeah... I caught up in the moment... But that thing rips though. Lugs were not an issue... The caliper bracket bolts... No problem. Of course out of habit I did put penetrating oil on those caliper bolts. Nonetheless. It did save me a ton of time.
hey man wanted to say thanks, saved me 750$ to do it myself, i appreciate it
Thank for the video. If you shop around you can find new rotors and rebuilt calipers and new pads for around $130 per side, then you won't have to go in there again for many years.
The air chisel on the axle was a big duh moment for me. I've fought a few of these and even damaged an axle once and had to replace it. I have an air chisel and the thought never crossed my mind. lol... I have a new hub being delivered for my Expedition this week. Thanks. The air chisel is all I needed to see.
I needed to know where it was located! Thank You😊
Thanks so much! I was kinda dreading this repair but you're so detailed with your instructions, I don't think it will be as bad as I thought. Thank goodness I have an air hammer to drive that axle spline through...liked and subscribed!!
Very, very similar to a 96-01 explorer. I just did one. Those don't have the locking pin.
They actually use the same lower ball joint part.
+alb12345672 Yup done the same way nice and easy.
Thanks for making this video. It was very helpful. Though i took me well over an hour to break the rust around my hub free. I swear im never buying a northern truck again
Thanks for all your videos! I appreciate you sharing torque specs etc. I've saved a ton of money, doing repairs myself.
Man uve helped me alot on my 01 f150 4wd. .
This helped me out. I saved $550.00 doing it myself. Great help. Thanks.
Why would anyone down vote this? Great tutorial
thanks your video made my first hub replacement so easy.
Im impressed that 3/8 milwaukee got the axle nut off
Hello just watched this video as I have a 01 F150 and getting ready to change the wheel hubs on and I always like to watch a video if possible of the work I am about to do to get any tips,warnings ect I like your video you explained everything very well.
A+ video Thankyou
I do alot of CV repairs and rebuilds. you should do a video on replacing the CV boots and inspecting the joints
Very well done!! Step by step and well explained!! And great background music!!
Thank you so much for this video! I followed your video step by step on replacing the front hub bearings on my 2002 f150 fx4. Very informative and saved me a ton of money by doing it myself! Keep up the amazing videos. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for this vídeo .
Thank you for the well done videos. I replaced both the left and right hub and bearing
assemblies on my 1998 Ford Eddie Bauer Expedition this weekend. Had your video on the laptop and followed along with each step. I did go out and buy a Milwaukee High Torque Impact Wrench, which helped the job go a little quicker. However, before I knew it both sides were done. Real straight forward and the job turned out perfect. Thanks again.
Thank you for the video and for labeling and linking to items used. Very helpful!
Very well done all torque specs too
Thank you so much for all of your videos, you have saved me so much money and make doing it yourself easy and actually possible! Thanks a lot!!
yes... thread locker... i have been researching about this and the reason we should use this .... very important ... 15% metal contact and 85% air gap on fasteners just wow... vibration will loosen fasteners over time... this miracle compound thead sealer of your choice will help eliminate or help the space in between the threads and prolong the loosing process for i work in motorcycle that go fast and this could be a problem.. i don't have lock wire on everything FordTechMakuloco but i am smart enough to take your advice on repair work... it has always help me a lot...
Great video, as an inexperienced DIY wrench turner, I sure appreciate guys like you sharing your knowledge. !000 times thank you.
This is a perfect example of an instructional video.
Thank you for a well done video, excellent on demonstrating, and explaining, good job
Your new camera makes a difference. Love the Ford repair videos.
Thanks for the videos man. You know your stuff and I just did my wheel hub today thanks to you.
Thx bro. Haven't done one of these and your video was very informative and saved me money.
Yep you saved me a boatload of money! About 500 bucks. Thanks!
How about a 2003 Expedition, 4wd Eddie Bauer? Same or different?
BTW, I LOVE your videos. Have used them for this vehicle and my 2000 Excursion. You give me great confidence in taking on these jobs, and have saved me tons of money (which I've partly spent on new tools ;-). Thanks endlessly!
Your videos are very informative fordtech! very much appreciated, I'm about to try a bearing reaplacement on my 03 Ba Falcon. fingers crossed!
I'm curious what a mechanic would charge to do this job...anyone have an idea? And i'd like to add, this is an excellent video. It's got it everything you need and nothing you don't.
Awesome thank you!!! Will be doing this job soon on my 2001 f150 4x4!
You Were fantastic On Your Instructions - Thank You
I absolutely love your videos. Thank you so much, I gottta say you videos have made a awesome repair manual for my 2000 f150 lol
Thanks so much, saved me again!
Great video as always, we need to get you a sponsor!
great video! Nice step by step. thumbs up! need more vids like this to show how easy it is to fix your car yourself! I have done, about 50 or more, of the same job you just did. I could not have done such a great easy How to video, as you did with this one. Thank you! FORD TECH MADE EASY :-) I would say I subbed, But I am already a subscriber! thumbs up!
Just used this video for my 2002. Thanks!!
Just did this on my 98 navigator. might end up buying a 3/8 milwalkee haha! Really good video as always.
Beautiful video brother thanks 👍👍👍👍👍🇨🇺🇺🇸
I’m getting a grinding noise after wheel bearing and brake pad/rotor replacement. Starting to think it’s something to do with the 4x4. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!!! Your videos help me out so much!!!!
The way I have diagnosed which side the bearing is bad on is by paying attention
to the characteristics going down the highway. I have noticed that as I am driving
when I enter a curve going to the right the weight of the truck transfers a great
deal of the load to the left side, and the hum from that right wheel is almost
UN-noticable. Then as I come out of the curve the hum returns. That may not work in
every case but in my case I am 99.9% certain before turning a wrench which side I
am dealing with. Could be a useful tip.
Just wanted to say thank you for your great video. I was very helpful.
This video took my breath away 🤣
Very good work man ty so much ,,im learning alot bc your videos yesterday i installed brake pads for m i law 2008 taurus also reset the computer to same car bc of cluncking noices in the the trans was thinking to open the transmission to replace some sensors ...but first i saw your other vid on reseting ,,re learning the computer ,,so i did it 24 hrs later i started the car it shifts perfect, my mother in law was so scared she thought 3000dollars to replaced it 😂..very soon ill be going to monterrey mx, im going to work on my fathers f150 harley davidson 2003 , rotors brake pads n maybe hub asemblies i alredy know how ty alot👍
Almost fell of my chair when I heard him say "for such a simple job" lol looks simple,I'm going to sleep it over and see in the am how I feel about it...gulp..
I did this cause rotors didnt come off.... was pretty easy. Take your time and have your chit on hand.... nice job here.
I love those OTC caliper hangers!
+ReclusiveMountainMan Yes much better than my old painters hooks I was using.
+FordTechMakuloco I just upgraded, too. I was using a wire coat hanger! Major upgrade. LOL
What do you thing about Duralast rotors and Brakes, they claim. "Duralast Gold® brake rotors utilize a high carbon formulation to minimize noise and enhance performance. The carbon used in rotors dampens noise and dissipates heat. Though I have never has any problem with noisy brakes. So is just another fancy rotor. What are you thoughts.
My dad loves your videos, and we're both curious as to what the song in your intro is.
Hey man, just wanted to say great channel, and has helped me out a lot. This comment has nothing to do with this video, but o was wondering if you had any videos to do with a P0174 code on a v6 2008 Ford Escape. Anything would help. Changing MAF sensor, to changing out the O2 sensors. Anything would be great! Keep up the good work!
Great video, and very informative .Thanks! 👍🏻 Easier job than I thought.
Really great video, my bearings just went out on my 2004 f150 7700 heritage. It's exactly the same just the hub has 7 lugs and torque specs may varry? Thanks for the great video!
Love the videos. Do you have a video on how to change out the lower control arm on these same year vehicles? Curious about how the torsion bar is removed and reinstalled to do this job. Thanks in advance for any info.