How to change wheel bearings on a 1997 F-150
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- I show how to change the front bearings on a 1997 F-150 2WD. This video Shows how a failed bearing will seize onto the spindle. The caps are called races and they go in the rotors. I did not change it because the rotor in this video was not that old. Always check the race and make sure if its damaged you replace it with the new races that come with the bearings. If you are not sure change the race anyways. Always replace the bearing seal. This video is is how to change the bearings that's it, it is not how to pack bearings or how to install races.
The criticism needs to stop. An update as of 2/27/2021 I regressed these bearings and the front
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From now on if i see an idiotic comment I will delete it, this is getting old. I made this video to help people if you are ungrateful or like criticizing others then go do it yourself since you seem to know more about it then i do and stop watching tutorials if you are a know it all.
Thanks, Chris. This is what I needed to see. Grateful for your assistance!
Dont let the bastards grind you down Chris. U just got a new subscriber.
@@edgarderby6147 thanks, welcome to the channel. This comment so far has ended the criticism.
Good job brother 👍
This video of yours is the only one I could find for DIY bearing job for this model Ford. So far, I have watched it a dozen times to make sure I know what I am doing. I'm thinking maybe I should make a video of my up and coming bearing change project. This video that you made has helped plenty I am sure. Just look at the views, almost 50,000.
Thanks for the tips.
My outer bearing got welded into the spindle.
Need to tap it off 😅
To all those that have something bad to say. Pls make your own video cuz I'm sure every one of y'all can go out in the front yard and replace your bearings on your truck or your car but I guarantee you 95% of y'all are overweight going bald and pay somebody at a shop to do it least the guy was man enough get off his couch and go work on his own vehicle unlike 95% of you and I guarantee it he might have some rough spots in his video but hey you know what if his trucks up and running and it's fixed what does it matter thank you for making this video young man it was very helpful to me I am a female and I have worked on plenty of different types of vehicles I have rebuilt plenty of muscle cars from the ground up I have supported my family by being a mechanic and I have found your video very helpful thank you for taking the time to try to help other people
Thank you for the support, I wouldn't say i was on the couch. I don't like shops they over charge so its very rare i will bring this truck to a shop. I like learning and plus i can teach people through video as well. My truck is still going strong with that bearing to this day.
Man I do wish I would have seen this video Last week before I started fix the grinding that happened when I applied the brakes in my 2001 ford van. Too Much Stress Happened. Trial and tribulation . Got all the pieces and got it together. Works great. Thankful for people like you that take time to explain things to dopes like me.
Appreciate the video. I bought one of those bearing packers, I think about $15 on Amazon. Does an amazing job and well worth the money. Amazing how it shoots the grease right up inside the bearing. I was taught to slowly, slowly tighten that nut to 30 foot pounds while spinning the wheel one way and the other bit by bit. Doing so gets the bearing seated correctly. Then loosen the night and finger tighten it and it's time for the cotter pin. About gave me a heart attack when I was taught that, but I looked up the torque spec and it's 2 foot pounds, and that's finger tight. Again, thanks for the video.
Its really 2 ft lbs? The nut always gets loose on its own. Cotter pin is only thing keeping it on. Earlier this year regressed same bearings in the video. They said I did it all wrong but they are still working lol years later. 😅
@@chriss4365 2 foot pounds is what I read, which is finger tight. I know, sort of amazing that's holding your wheels on! I'd get the bearing packer if I was you. Really makes the job easy and does a great job. Keep wrenching and keep learning! Good for you!
To tighten it also you go to 12 foot pounds then to 30 while your spinning it then loosen it a 1/4 turn then tighten by hand
The part you took off the new bearing is the racer. You pry out the old one and tap in the new one, then pack that
Bearing with plenty of grease .
Hey John, do the races need any grease at all on them before installing or do they go in dry?
@@karinash9373 Pack every last piece with disc brake safe wheel bearing grease. Replace the cotter pin EACH and EVERY time. It's keeping your dang wheel on.
@@TheSaturnV what
Thanks for taking the time to make this video very informative and well done 👍. God bless you and your family brother
This might actually be one of the most helpful videos I’ve ever watched I’ve been looking for weeks on how to fix my own truck and no one is doing any videos on the bearing like these
You said no one is doing videos like mine, what is it I did differently?
@@chriss4365maybe you should never use a 2lb sludge hammer on the spindle. Just saying.
Why does everyone gotta be negative. He did a decent shade tree mechanic job. He deserves a pat on the back. At least he making an effort to maintain his truck.
If you teach someone the wrong way of doing something, have you really taught them anything?
@@jeffpatterson8435 Jesus loves you. Keep your head up. The little yellow bus will still pick you up.
@@billymettlen219 I don't need the bus to pick me up. I was taught how to fix things correctly. I can drive my own truck. Enjoy your time at the bus stop. Hopefully they won't take your milk money again
Just a few things. 2:40 Replace the cotter pin with a new one, each and every time. 7:16 Those "caps" are called races, and are matched to your new bearings. That's the surface the bearing rides in that you were wiping with a paper towel. It knocks out of the hub using a drift or heavy screw driver from the inside out.
Last, keep on truckin' man!
I was going to write the same thing but atleast the kid is trying
Nobody is mentioning the seal.
Thanks for the video, nice refresher have to do mine in the am
Excellent video Chris. Very helpful.
Nice video. This gives those that are wanting to DYI a view on how to get it started.
How to do it the first time for practice maybe, since he’ll probably be doing it again in a few weeks.
I see this video, and it explains how wheel bearings can quickly fail.
I see this comment and it explains how quickly comments can be deleted.
This video is 5 yrs old. I hope you have learned the right way to do a bearing replacement. People ding another video to show you how because this is not even close to the right way‼️
ok expert lets get this straight. The only issue with this video is I did not replace the bearing seal and I did not properly torque the nut on the bearing. The race did not need to be changed it had no damage. Yes I know to do those things now.
James Schultz is right, you needed to do inner race cups and both cones they are a matched set, also when you get that far replace both bearings cup and cone I even go as far to replace both sides if one side went the other is not far behind.
You can clearly see in the video I replaced both bearings in the wheel. I don't get why you think I only changed one of them. My wheels are still spinning.
@@chriss4365 he meant both sides ( as in driver's side and passenger side)!
Wow. Just, wow.
Agreed, I didn't look up how to do this wrong! Get a clue dude!
@@ralphdixon439 Funny how you are looking up videos on this topic but all a sudden are an expert.
@@ralphdixon439 get a life , you idiot !
@@ralphdixon439 I was thinking there isn’t any way I was the only one thought this was the most ridiculous. Everyone should beat on the spindle shaft because it makes the bearings last longer and definitely won’t cause wabble. WOW
The "thing is here to protect the bearing " is the race. Old ones have wear, if someone watches this to make repairs on their vehicle and their race is worn far worse it could be dangerous . Good video , just clarify more accurately if you're intended to help others .
Keep up the good content
Torque to 12 foot pounds, then rotate rotor. Then torque to 30 foot pounds. Then back off. Then finger tight. Install cap and new cotter pin. New bearing races should be installed if not replacing rotors. Especially that outer race, something caused it to fail. I would try and replace everything i could to prevent it from happening again.
I said in video why it failed it was made from plastic.
Your brain is plastic
I torqued it to 30 ft pounds and left it like that spinned nicely thanks . That was my confurt torque
Lot of people giving you crap. It seems like you are still learning, thats all well and good. Trust me i broke more than i fixed back when i was learning! but i wouldnt make a video until you have everything absolutely right, it could risk peoples lives.
What do you think could be risking lives that I Did? As I keep pointing out this daily driver still has the same bearing in it with no issues.
I've seen tires and hubs come off trucks on the freeway and go head on into oncoming traffic. Tire doing 70+ not a good ending
for people who know more than this gentleman, do their fucking videos and stop being critical, we all do what we can and he tries to help. Keep learning
No seal install , dirt is enemy of bearings .
The old seal is fine. Never got dirt in the bearings.
@@chriss4365 did you actually install it into the hub? If not ,instructing people to forgo doing so can be catastrophic, dirt ,water, mud, will destroy rotating assemblies . Be mature enough to take" constructive" criticism. My credentials, 40 years successful mechanic , earned the purchase of multiple properties . Why did I look at your how to video ? , Because I enjoy watching work of any kind being done , just calling out the obvious. Sorry if it upset you ,but we all have loved ones on the road . If you don't show the correct way of doing something ,someone else might not be so lucky.
@@glennhodges4107 the title is how to change wheel bearings. Not how to change wheel bearings full tutorial. I have regreased the same bearings several times since posting this video never changed the seals had no issues. I doubt it was luck. Enough people have complained about it. I can't go back and reshoot this video. The bearing I replaced is still working. If you are not mudding it doesn't appear changing the seal every time is necessary.
@@chriss4365 you answered my question . You don't take constructive criticism. Good "LUCK" . Hope your partial tutorial doesn't get someone injured,or worse.
@@glennhodges4107 You assumed I don't. I have learned from all the comments what I didn't know. People should never use a youtube video as the only source of information when starting a project.
This is a great lesson on how not to do this job. I appreciate the effort and you will probably delete this but who cares. I have never seen anyone pack a wheel bearing like this. Put the grease in your hand and force it in from the bottom, until it comes out from the top..You should never need a hammer to put the outer wheel bearing on. It is obvious you don't know what your doing or you would know that. So many things wrong with this video, it would take a page to make all the points. What we don't know gets us in trouble. When you are instructing the world you need to do some research. Some ones life may depend on it...
I'll keep your comment. I'm laughing because if your such an expert Why are you Watching tutorials? You are the one who is assuming things. Them same bearings still work as I'm writing this comment. so I know I did the job correctly and anyone watching can too. This is the issue people are brainwashed to think you need to do everything by the book or it will fall apart, false. You can do projects in many different ways and have the so called professional results.
@@chriss4365 First off. i was just surfing youtube and saw this. I like to watch tutorials. Not because i don't know, but because every once in a while i see a new technique or a new tool or as in this case i bought an 03 F150. I was looking for something else., but happened to see your video. To demonstrate why I know you dont know very much is in your video. The new bearing comes with a new "race" Thats the ring thing you thought was to protect the bearing. races are matched to bearings. the old ones you left in the hub. they should be driven out and replaced with the new bearing race. Sure it will work for a while, but it is not correct. I really do appreciate your effort as i have been building repairing and servicing engines, trucks and 4x4's for 40 years. I would like to teach you how to do it correctly, like my dad did for me, and his dad. I like your spirit but your smart ass arrogance is quite troubling. How will you ever learn, if you really believe you don't have to do things the right way. Your repair will fail sooner or later, it just will. The trouble is it could fail on the highway and your wheel could come off and you could kill your self or some one else. It really does matter how you do things. I will make a video of packing a wheel bearing and send you the link. Just so you will know how to do it the right way.. Then we will see what kind of guy you really are if you post it.. people are really trying to help you. I read every comment. a lot of good advice in there, even if you don't think you need any. Not trying to hate brother, trying to educate you so you don't teach 45K people the wrong way to do things,..peace
Thanks for video.
🤦🏻 wait wait wait , there’s something missing here… where’s the seal for the rear bearing????
Behind the rotor, I didn't change it.
Uhm ok, I always wondered why there are so many vehicles with wheels that have fallen off on the side of the road.
I always wondered why people like you assume things without the facts and the fact you watched my video means you needed help doing this job. But somehow you know what i did wrong even though your watching videos on this job.
@@chriss4365- watch others do it ,
and count your mistakes.
@@MrBliss-jk5ct what mistakes do I need to count? Those same bearings are still working to this day. Stop looking for perfection you do the repair thats it its not a damn test that you have to get all the answers right on.
I'm about to do this on my 99 F150 Lariat and it looks pretty straight-forward, however, banging on the back side of that thing with a hammer made me cringe. I would just slap a puller on that thing. If you can't afford a puller, you can rent them, free, from most auto parts stores.
Probably, but as you could see cant drive the truck to store like that to get tools. I think the heat from the bearing being broken caused the part to get stuck. They usually come right off. When i changed the other side both bearings slid right off. Don't use the ones with the plastic.
@@chriss4365 I hear you! I have other vehicles so, if I need tools or parts, it's no big deal but, ya gotta do what ya gotta do, right?!
My 99 F150 Lariat sat for years and when we moved, I found that the sliding caliper bolts rusted in place and the front brakes heated up to the point that they were smoking! I'm about to replace the brakes and I thought, man, I'll bet those bearings are toast, also so, I'm gonna change out the bearings, as well. Thanks for a very informative video!!!
Number roller?
U did most of it wrong from the removal to the install -your suppose to have a seal for the back bearing and you didnt pack the bearing correctly
Thanks for the reply, btw if you know how to do it then don't watch tutorials and complain just go and do the job.
Always replace the races, always.
sheesh enough with the races. Title is how to change the bearings, not how to change the bearings races rotors tires lug nuts etc... The races were fine no damage. The wheels are still spinning.
@@chriss4365 but that's part of the process my friend. You don't take a shower and not wash your hair or change your oil and not the filter. It's your vehicle do what you want but as a friendly suggestion always change the races because the races have grooves and ridges worn into them from the old bearings. Also, grease is cheap use alot of it when it comes to bearings. I have used the old races before, in my youth when I didn't know any better but after changing several sets in a year or two I realized I was doing it wrong.
Thanks for making the video
That's a Little bit Grease 😳
Even though you meant well my friend I'm not sure sure that you should be showing these kind of videos people's lives are in your hands when they trusted you know what you're doing when you put the stuff on TH-cam I'm not going to Chris out this guy but I do recommend watch other videos or have a professional do it
You need to mind your business. That same bearing is still working to this day so don't say I have no clue. If you are so smart why are you watching tutorials?
This should be a video of what not to do installing bearings. So painful to watch.
Then explain to us how you would do it. The bearing broke and was not easy to get off what you expect. Normally they come right off.
James your a turd
@@mikesanchez4072 still waiting for his explanation lol.
@@chriss4365 The new bearings and race (the part you didn't use) are a matched set. They wear together. You'll be lucky to get a year out of that job. When you pack bearings, you don't just smear grease on the rollers. You put a wad of grease in one palm and press the bottom of the bearing cage into the grease to force the grease up through the cage until it comes out the top. I'm sure there must be a TH-cam on how to pack bearings.
@@jojodiver8706 You guys are killing me with these comments instead of being grateful i made a video to help, you complain. Did you ever think that i didn't film everything? I did not film the entire greasing i did on the bearings. The main point of this video is to change the bearings not on a packing grease technique or replacing all the races. One of the races isn't that old because the rotor in the video i replaced myself a few years ago.
When I saw the damaged grease cap he said he removed before...
I knew he didn't know WTF he was doing.
Someone.. ANYONE!
PLEASE
HIDE HIS
TOOLS
Explain to me if you are an expert on this topic why would you waste time watching tutorials on what you already know? Someone please hide this person's negativity.
@@chriss4365 our teacher showed us this and asked us to write how many things you did wrong.
@@MrBliss-jk5ct explain how learning the wrong ways will teach you? I really don't care if your teacher thinks I did things wrong or not. My truck is still going down the road everyday with that bearing. Here is a lesson for you learn things for yourself by experience not by listening to a teacher. Pointing out others alleged mistakes is a waste of time and you learn nothing. Your teacher needs some more schooling. They should be teaching you how to do it not how to make fun of others who take the time to.make videos to teach others. I am not a school teacher so I do not teach to be perfect and never make mistakes my way of working my not be politically correct but It gets the job done. I'm about learning not about learning to be perfect at all things. Their is no perfection in this world.
Instead of worrying about people making comments about your poor job of doing the bearing job and you pick up a book
Its just your opinion and you know what they say about opinions. By the way for such a poor job that wheel is still getting me where i need to go so i'm going to trust i did it right over you rude comment.
Same thing happened to my f150, well I was on the highway my bearing just came apart and the whole wheel started wobbling
That's scary glad your ok. Mine was making loud grinding sound. Ever since this video was made I will regrease the bearings around Every 1.5 years. The bearings are still going strong. I heard Every 25k they need service. Make sure to use grease that supports disc brake heat.
@@chriss4365
Thanks
Who's to say the racer was bad if it wasn't bad there's no gaseous cuts fractures or breaks why have to replace it just curious if anybody has an answer for that one you know the old saying if it ain't broken don't fix it
Exactly if its not visibly damaged leave it.
The race will wear down under the needle bearings. With the amount of slop that bearing had I most likely had pits in it along with the average wear from the needles making a groove. The race should be mirror smooth with a new bearing or else the bearing will just fall into the grooves of the old bearing. Basically what ends up happening is your new bearing rides on the "ridge" left my the old grooves until it wears the needles enough to fall into the old groove. Once it falls into the groove you will have the same exact issue the bearing you replaced had. It's like buying new tires when your alignment is out of wack, your just going to wear them out in a few thousand miles when the tire may be able to last 50,000+ if you did it right.
@@chriss4365 you can see .002" of wear? Maybe you should call up the guiness book of world records.
Thanks for the vid, your time and work was much appreciated.
Good job. .....
These clowns don't have a clue how good and detail this video is..
Removing the caliper doesn't need to be done, by taking the caliper apart. Just take out the two bigger bolts, then slide the whole thing off, with the pads still in the caliper. Reinstall by reversing the process.
Outer bearing got very hot. Thats why it was seized on there. I'm very surprised you didn't have to replace the whole spindle.
Good "informative " on the basics.. but you can't put too much grease in those bearings. Plus ..ALWAYS change the races well. ☕
If you want to teach someone how to do something you supposed to show them the right way not what you guess
If you know how to do it then why are you watching videos on TH-cam? Stop the damn criticism and just be grateful you got a video that shows how to do this job.
So I'm replacing my front wheel bearing on my 02 Lincoln Navigator so I have the same setup, except I can't get it on the spindle all the way for some reason
Did you put the rear bearing all the way back?
@@chriss4365 I did but the outer bearing was being a bitch but I just ended up taking a mallet to it, gently of course, but I finally got it on, thank you though
test fit bering on spindle it may have destorted
@@johnpadgett3388 the outer bearing wasnt coming off because the heat made it smaller I had to slowly break it off and did it without damaging the spindle, everything after that was a piece of cake!
Check your teeth a lot of times there's a tooth it's either a little bigger or a little smaller you just got to make sure all the teeth line up properly
This is not the proper way to replace this. You need to remove repack and inspect the inner bearing and seal as well. Because you left the old seal on the axle spindle it will not seal properly and you would never be able able to get the preload correct on the bearings. Also you should have removed the races from the rotor (the parts you didn't know what to do with) or replaced the rotor with a new one that had the races installed. You should really invest in a bearing packer they are inexpensive and do a much better job than packing them by hand. Also replace the cotter pin for safety. That grease cap is also not sealing anything anymore with that big dent in in and needs to be replaced to keep water and debris out. To torque the bearings, tighten the nut snug while spinning rotor, Then back off 1/4 turn then tighten up just till your nut feels resistance.
Hey bro I have the same set up except it's 7 bolt I can't get the outer bearing to seat, mine needs the races on both bearings, any suggestions? Even after caliper on and tires fully torqued ifghe truck is lifted I can wiggle my entire tire around
Maybe you got the wrong size bearings so their too small leaving wiggle room. You only need to change the races if they have damage or are clearly worn. The bearing should almost fit snug.
No I’m good. But someone on the F-150 chat board suggested it was hilarious. I just found it pitiful. It’s a valiant effort but to people in the field, watching you absolutely hack that job and make all the mistakes we try and have new mechanics “NOT” make is painful. But if it makes you feel better about this mess.... yeah, go ahead and blame me. 😂
What mistakes did I make? How it's a hack job explain how you would remove the broken bearing. The wheel still works properly so I don't see any mistakes.
You installed the axle nut way too tight. The rotor/hub were not spinning freely.
This is what destroyed your outside bearing. It was binding.
Final torque should only be finger tight, no tools should be used.
Thanks for the input. The old bearing broke because it was made of plastic and im not kidding. I only tightened it to where it was slightly snug and the wheel could still spin.
No wonder your old bearing broke . Stop working on trucks
I like how you assume things without knowing the facts. Funny thing is you are smart enough to bash my video yet you watching it implies you dont know what your doing. That same bearing is still rolling everyday in the truck so im not going to stop working on trucks because some goof ball thinks they know better yet they watch tutorials.
Is the 97 and 99 the same??
97 to 04 should be the same.
Bro thats a dry bearing, not enough grease .....
Nothing dry the wheel is still turning to this day. Don't assume i show in detail the grease packing in the video because the video does not show the entire greasing procedure i did.
I see all the comments on what you didn’t do but none of the point a fingers pointed out a link on how it’s done properly 🤔 how ironic 😂😂 I have trouble with that part you knocked off the spindle. Anybody know what’s it called and the use?
That was part of the old bearing. Yes only make statements it's obvious they are clueless because they watched my video.
chriss4365 great job thank you for the information
Is it the same design as a 1998 ford f150?
As far as I know 1997-2004 are the same.
Use brake cleaner to get old grease out
You do NOT know how to pack a bearing, and you always replace the race with it...
Go take a automotive class..
I must know what im doing because that wheel is still spinning me where I need to go.
@@chriss4365 sorry, NO you don't.
@@chriss4365 Just like I had a person, toldl me I have kept the Grandfather clock going for over a year, I stated I have kept mine running perfect since 1977, there is a big difference, proof is in the pudding. Plus going to school to learn the right way is important. This is why we have engineers and technical writers.
To be fair this type of trucks rotors have built in races. He did forget the grease seal in the back. (but he did make alot of other mistakes)
Good for another ten miles lmao
Really look at the date video was posted I made an update to this also the same bearings are still working so nice try Mr 10 miles. Go make a video explaining why I'm wrong and ill watch it.
Yeah no lol this is definitely not the way to do this.. it may have went together for you, but i wouldnt put any trust in it at all... torque specs are a pretty important step when it comes to removing and replacing the things that control your vehicle..
Which specific torque specs are you referring to?
Hey what are the part numbers for the bearings and rotor?!? I bought ones I thought fit but they’re too small help!!!
Not sure the guy at the Auto parts store got them for me.
Shade tree mechanic ..
After looking at the definition which one am I? someone who learns to fix things in a unusual setting with limited tools, or am i one that makes things worse? Be more clear with your comment.
Not trying to be mean but don't do it this way. You will be replacing it a lot sooner. Torque wrenches are cheap.
Same bearings are still working. Occasionally remove to regrease and no issues.
Should I buy the whole hub assembly or just the bearings? I know its the bearing because its grinding going down the road and burning it's not my brakes I checked.