Ford Taurus Rear Wheel Bearing / Hub
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video I show you the process I used to replace a rear wheel bearing hub assembly on a 2008 Ford Taurus. This one was front wheel drive but basically the same process as the AWD minus the axle nut. Enjoy!
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"Why don't just remove the speed sensor?" "Because I don't want to replace it."
Got to love the north.
Got the ABS sensor out of a 2003 Corolla the other day (long story) downed tools as soon as it came out and went right to buy a lottery ticket.
If if ain't broke, or rusted all the way out, don't even look at it. Thank God Chevy front wheel bearings come with new sensors or we'd all be F'd.
I just worked on an 04 Honda, and the front speed sensors are cracked from the corrosion. I had to replace the axles, so instead of removing the speed sensor, I unplugged it and removed the wiring, while leaving the speed sensor in place. It was broke, but I still wasn't going to touch it because it was more work if I did.
At some point Bosch switched from a style that's metal in the metal bore (ain't never coming out) to one that is plastic and smaller than the bore and press fits in on some plastic nibs. I've had decent luck taking those plastic ones out if I'm patient. Unfortunately I'm not very patient.
I miss the sheep sound when using Fluid Film...
Me too, I was sooo disappointed 😁
Loved the mule kick to the wheel.
You’d be amazed at how well that works lol
Me when heel palming it didn't work: Mule kick!
Me when he mule kicked it: oh yeah... 😎
Eric O. in his first Bruce Lee stand-in role.
I'm in the UK where we have more than the average amount of rust on things, but I've never had to do that with a wheel, they always come right off. Curious why?
@@paulsengupta971 Maybe everyone who installs them uses fluid film or a similar product before installing? We are not considerate of the next guy over here.
@5:23 "Make it easier for the next guy".
That's old school as my dad used to say that while working on stuff. Too bad more people in the newest generation don't have that attitude.
My dad used to say, "Make it easier for the next guy because it'll probably be you."
Flat rate means as fast as possible...
@James K
Exactly!!😅
@@jaymzx0 yeah if you fuck the next guy and ifs you it really just ends up becoming masturbation
Took me 4 vehicles to realize I shouldn’t touch wheel speed sensors up here, cheers from Connecticut sir.
You said I had to so I am leaving you a comment...Hmmm.
John from Horseheads
I ALWAYS tell the SA that there is a good possibility that the sensor will break to charge accordingly
Every time I watch one of these vids I am reminded again that I am grateful I live in the South. We have lots of issues, but rust isn't one.
I'll take the rust.
@@fubartotale3389 good.
@@fubartotale3389 I'll take the south.
I want to say that among the 8 million things I’ve learned from Eric, Fluid film is in my top 10 favorites !
I miss the BAAAA sheep sound when he sprays Fluid Film
I prefer pb blast, has anyone compared the 2? I do hate the smell of it tho!
I miss the sheep sound effects
@@B0xlife1 two totally different things. PB blaster is a penetrating oil good for freeing up rusted fasteners and such. Fluid film is more of a rust preventive. Spray it on things like this here that you don’t want to be seized and rusted together. I always keep a can handy.
@@EATSLEEPFARM awesome,Thanks for the great explanation. I do have some fluid film in the garage. I didn’t buy it I don’t know how it got there lol but I never did use it for anything because I’m such a fan of PB blast it literally un sticks anything I mean if there’s a bolt I can’t get off and I don’t have power tools or air tools, I spray a little PB blast on there and let it sit for an hour or so I’ll come back and I can always break them loose never have I not been able to unbreak a nut/bolt this way
It is amazing how often I will hear people say something to the effect that aluminum doesn't rust. Yes it does. It oxidizes very much the way steel does.
I’ve done a lot of welding on aluminum trailers and they not only corrode but they fatigue and get brittle after about 10 or 15 years.
Yup like plastic
@@B0xlife1 Yes, more like swiss cheese! 🧀👌
@@Alfred..E..Neuman lol that Lorraine swiss..that smell 👃😨😱🥶🥵🤬
@@B0xlife1 That smell!, "the smell of death surrounds you"~Lynyrd Skynyrd
I've watched hundreds of wheel bearing videos, but I learned a little more with this one. Many of us would have slammed it in without removing that inside dust cap. As you say, that would have been a mistake to not clean up the oxidation jacking from inside. Worst case scenario, you need to replace the dust cap and sensor, and your client needs to wait an extra day. Watching you think on your feet is gold.
Ok,Honestly how many of you have bought a can of fluid film since subbing to th SMA channel.I know I did and I just love the stuff!
Needed an SMA fix....was not disappointed ! Thank you for not knocking the car off of the lift with your super powers, Eric !!! LOL
It never ceases to amaze me how rusty cars are in your area. Here in the south, we never have those issues, unless you live right on the beach. Things like rotted out brake dust covers are virtually unknown.
Yeah, they salt the roads up here.
Undercoating like Fluid Film or Wool Wax helps a lot, but most people don't think about that.
Basic chemistry
@@fubartotale3389 sand works much better than salt in protecting cars from black ice. thats what many people in third world countries use because cars are expensive and they don't want it to rust away in few years
The salt is a government conspiracy set but lobby-owned politicians to make you replace your car every five years.
@@The_Redkween lol nice one
I watched a wheel bearing replacement this morning on a Florida car. Took out the 4 bolts and pulled it out by hand. I'm so glad I don't live up north.
Rainman ray right?!
I watched that one too!!
@@mikeschellenberg2021 turns out the internet is a small world too 😂
My Hubby is gonna be home in about 20 minutes. It’s been cold and rainy in the PNW. I usually have a warm cup of Joe waiting for him…… He’ll understand! It’s a new episode of SMA! 🤣
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@@SouthMainAuto - 🤣 you da man Eric!
TOGTFO
@@jaysource8302 - Troll
@@hole7612 My bad wrong message board
Everybody was Kung foo fighting 😂
Do love a rusty ford 🤦🏻♂️
Loving the emotion in you work 😂😂
When the wheel did not want to come off, I thought here comes a disaster. Nope, just kick it off. Classic SMA. 👍👍😁
"When all else fails,
brute force prevails."
Thanks as always, Eric! Always a good day with SMA!
Nice work stopping when it didn’t feel right. I’ve gotta work on that skill.
If it don’t fit don’t force it, cause you’ll make your mamma mad. Just a little song that I heard years ago.
@@danfarris135 If it does not fit, must acquit.
Having a FEEL for mechanical objects. You can't teach it, people have to learn it themselves, but it's one of the most valuable tools you have.
I'm not sure you know how therapeutic your videos can be. Today's a tough one but you got me out of my head for a few minutes.
Thanks Eric.
I grew up in the rusty Minnesota. moved to Colorado in 1980. I do NOT miss the rust at all.
Oh the smell of the dust from the wire week or just the rust is a constant smell o vision . Better you than me. Here in Colorado we don’t have that problem. I never complain anymore after watching what you go through. Nice work.
Love the way you are so knowledgeable in the art of rust mechanics! Thanks Mr. “O”
For those of us in the salty rust belt, its just another day at the office😁😁
Wisconsin here.. UGH it’s never a matter of IF it’s always a matter of WHEN ,when working on a car and dealing with this rusty crap and now there using that liquid salt crap that’s 10x worse then rock salt... fml and rip to me and the families vehicles...
The "newer" '08 Ford Taurus was just a rebranding of the previous Ford Five-Hundred. Still have my 1st generation '90 Taurus. That's my baby!!!
The "Feel Factor" in the mechanical field is highly underrated, and takes years to master,...... Good fix, Sir.
1. Always start fasteners/fittings BY HAND. 2. If it doesn't fit right, DO NOT start beating on it. 3. If it doesn't feel right, it very likely isn't. 4. If it's never taken this much force to do the same job before, STOP. THINK! 5. You CANNOT 'torque by feel'; this has been disproven time and time again in the real world--that's why they make torque wrenches.
Yes aluminum corrodes. I just had a problem with an aluminum spacer plate on a honda throttle body. Car lived most of its life in New Hampshire. Had to replace the starter which required taking the intake manifold and throttle body off. On reassembly I had a big leak around the throttle body. Required getting the white crusties off the spacer plate, polishing it up, replacing the gaskets in order to get a good seal.
Thanks for the quickie. No matter how short the video, I always seem to learn something.
Rotor retaining bolt was crazy tight
I own a non-turbocharged(by choice) 2011 Ford Taurus and this is useful as I want to do as much as I think I can do-at my age, 71 and counting. I've learned to make a pretty good buzzing sound when I use my ratchet. LoL
Nice work addressing the tin cover, knowledge that comes with experience. You're very conscientious your customer's are lucky to have you as their mechanic.
Corrosion and rust never sleeps!
I have a big rubber Sledge for stubborn tires.. I recommend it for everyone to try it if you struggled with oxydized wheels.
Great job, wish you would wear safety glasses when running the brush on rust. That stuff is a pain when you have to go get a piece of it removed from your eye. Be safe and keep up the great vids.
Great point Glen, I would show these to my High School Auto students if Mr. O wore safety glasses.
@@mikeschellenberg2021 Or you could just tell the students to wear their safety glasses while watching the show! 👌🕶️
@@Alfred..E..Neuman 😀👍
Erik has his 'merican freedumbs to not utilize anything that would help protect his or his family's life. He won't be able to go to the ER as all his anti-vax buddies are filling out the beds dontcha' know?
I'm in Missouri. Get tired of fighting rust. Then I watch Eric @ South Main. New York has way more rust. Now I don't feel so bad.
The absolute best automotive content creator on this app. Informative and KNOWS what he's talking about (most of the time!) Can't wait to see the next melon roll in with a proper issue that requires a proper diagnosis. Love ya Eric
There has to be a special appreciaton for rust belt mechanics. Eric O you are the man, all my years of exp was done in Tx and middle east and various non rust areas. My hat is off to you.
Just watched Rainman Ray's Repairs change a rear hub a day or two ago... as far as I can tell he doesn't even own a wire brush :) It's amazing the difference a thousand or so miles makes :)
I saw that too. An amazing difference.
The same ol same ol day late dollar short my life story.Another great SMA video.
I miss the fluid film goat sound effect 😂😂😂
Actually, sheep but close enough.
Too easy Mr. O. Your tips are still gold! It's the little things that can come back & bite you on the butt.
Love how when Eric O. clearly has the shits because they won't get the whole lot fixed. But still does a spot on job! Well done mate 🍻🍻🇦🇺🇦🇺
Aluminum in contact with steel is the perfect recipe for corrosion. The metals exchange electrons and accelerate the corrosion
I've been watching your channel for a while now. I'm always impressed with the approach you take on every job. The little details always make for a better job. I'm a big fan of your channel and always look forward to the next video. Thank you.
Always look forward to an SMA video.
Clark Hi your video is the best i have ever seen . Not fake . You did not hide issues that come up in the real world when working on old cars Shit happens ! This help me decide if wanted to do it myself or pay to have it done . Thank u
That you took the time to check out whats on the backside of the tin cover and corrected the problem correct is a sign of a quality mecanic rather than just torque the hell out of the bolts and just send it down the road.
Pleasure to see. Have a nice day Eric
Some of the older Taurus and SHO if the rear spring wasn’t broken the the spring/shock tower was rusted or broken out.🤷♂️
Loved my SHO! That was a fun car to drive. That Yamaha engine just loved to rev! Should never have let that one go.
@@notajp they are fast fun cars but get crazy $ to keep up on after 100k miles. Most burn oil or grenade the transmissions. Even my 5spd had issues. But like I said, they were fun!
@@memyselfandi3925 My 2001 Taurus auto-gearbox grenaded twice in 130K; junked!
Quality Ain't Job One!
At 10:32 I done had too many beers I actually blew on my screen thinking I was going to blow all the rust off that sensor he was scraping hahaha
Monday night SMA. All is right in the world. Thanks Eric O for bringing us along.
nothing like the whizzer wire brush inside the hole to clean the buildup out ! eye watering goodness
Thanks for the content and teaching Mr. “O” learning a lot from your content.
I enjoyed that under the car kick 🦵
Hey, Mr.O!
I have a 2006 Volkswagen that just loves to eat front left wheel bearings. I live not too far from you, in New York. I have come to the unhappy conclusion that whenever I need to have a wheel bearing done, I just buy a wheel speed sensor to go with it. Every single time a bearing gets changed it damages the wheel speed sensor. Every single time. For me they are about 60 bucks for the sensor, and between $80 and $100 for the bearing & hub assembly. Yes, I replace all three pieces. My bearings are press-in bearings, and the Rust Belt demands it's sacrifices.
Still remember that epic Mazda rotor explode off. Best ever!👍
Most guys, including myself, would've just snugged the bolts on to make sure it's aligned and hammered it in. Eric, you're next level.
“Idk what engines in it, but it’s big” lmao I fucking love this guy
Eric, I loved it when the rotor wouldn't come off and you leaned your head into it. I thought here comes big nasty but you surprised me.
Just a little telekinetic mind control!
The land of throw-away vehicles. Thank goodness I live where I am still driving my 26-27-year-old Jeep. No rust or corrosion to speak of.
Russ never sleeps
This seems super easy and pretty fun until I realize I 1. Probably don't have money for a new one and 2 I live in Wisconsin (northeastern to be exact to my seriousness of rust) so 1-2 hours for one side max is gonna be 5 hours minimum. In all seriousness this is a great video and I even enjoy the part where you check to see if that cup/dust catch was still in there instead of hammering it on like id imagine all the guys I work with would
I counted three uses of Fluid Film (tm) and zero sheep sound effects to go with it. What's wrong with ewe Eric? :D
I was thinking the same thing, I will do the same thing when I do my Volvo brakes.
🐑 Baaaaaaaaahhh
Warning: Dad joke alert 🚨
Yeah and I was waiting for the brake cleaner sound effect. But alas no brake cleaner in this one.
@@stevegrasso876 those sound effects are stuck on a cargo ship in California like everything else.
If at first you don't succeed, hit it harder.
Or use a bigger hammer
Hit it harder with a bigger hammer, maybe?
In southern Illinois we don't get rust like in upstate New York but we still get enough. Thanks to you I've started using Fluid Film on lots of things that could rust. Unfortunately, I didn't start using it soon enough. Just the other day noticed that the nut holding one of my wheel speed sensors in place had rusted off, but it didn't matter because the sensor was also rusted in well enough that it wasn't going anywhere.
Taurus is a reliable vehicle, owned 6 since '99, driven over 900K miles total.
Good call to not forcing the new bearing in there.
Hey from NW IN. Also part of the rust belt.
I miss the fluid film 🐐
I'm a nobody really. But I commend you on not just driving er home and taking the time to make it right.
Eric, you'll have to put new rear rotors on a Lexus -the ones with that little indent for the metal plate. Just to show everyone another source of all hell breaking loose over "AN EASY JOB" !!! 😁
Every time I see your rusty cars I am glad to live in the inland part of Florida
Evening Eric, Kung fu kick as well🤣🤣
I just did rear hub and axle on 2011 outback 1 bolt stuck bad bearings totally gone. Pulled the axle right out through the hole before putting the hub in. Worked great.
As a fellow NorthEast Brother of the Wrench I fully understand and appreciate the head drop and long exhale @ 2:31 been there many times. Great video as always Thanks Mr.O !
That hub didn't put up all that much of a struggle. I'm amazed it went so easily. That spring though was well and truly hosed! Car should ride loverly.
I used that style of wheel removal just a few weeks ago on my car, except I was underneath it on the ground. It works but it can be intimidating.
Use a long stick from the other side of the car. If the car falls, only the stick is crushed, not you.
Had a wheel stuck to the hub on one of these Taurus, stuck so bad with corrosion that no amount of kicking or ramming with 4x6 lumber would get the wheel loose. So I put the lug nuts back on, but just a tiny bit loose, lowered the car and took it for some "manuevers" on a deserted road. After a few hard turns I heard slight clicking from the wheel . . . it was now loosened from the hub. Snugged the lugs and went home and finished the brake job.
Comes out easy for the next guy. LOL. Yup the guy at Wilbert's..
Must be nice living there, you have a captive market, the only issue getting the cars in for repair, before they rust away.
I got kind of jealous and happy to see how easily that bearing came out. Early last year I replaced the right rear hub bearing( I am also in the rust belt) on my 2013 car and still have nightmares. 3 lb. Sledgehammer and slide hammer were useless.
Have an 05 ford Taurus SEL 2wd got the ole Vulcan 3.0 over 220000 miles and still running
There's something about the good old rust belt that makes a mechanic want to retire early and move south lol I lived in northern Indiana and the rust is bad enough up there, I'd hate to see how rust feeds in NY state. now I live in TN and we still get rust "just not as bad" Great video as always!
I've worked on rusty cars since i was a teen, that when I finally got to work on an un-rusted car, the process was unusual. It was too simple, it didn't make sense.
This particular generation of Taurus (08-09) didn't sell very well so it wasn't super common to begin with. It was originally called the Ford 500 (and the Freestyle was the wagon version) from 2005, but they changed it after the OG Taurus was discontinued in 2007. Speaking of the OG Taurus, how many of the 92-07 ones do you see in your shop these days? They were very prone to rusting out like most American sedans of that era. Out West here though I still see them everywhere. They definitely seem to have lasted better than their contemporaries like the Chevy Malibu or Dodge Intrepid, lol.
The Freestar mini van is also the same as this year model Taurus.
@0:28 I guess taking that Taekwondo class really paid off!😂
Ah @ 0:32, the Bruce Lee method for wheel removal. Excellent! :-)
Hey Eric, long gone are the days of the one hour multi video engine swaps or dashboard removals to change a heater core now that he is a movie star. I'll take what comes. Love you work and down to earth personality to fix the world one car at a time. Be well!
4:15 instant flashbacks to the dealership life over here in Canada 4 guys lined up to hammer out a rear wheel bearing 😂
Had a complete replacement of my suspension front and rear 1995 Toyota Camry Florida car Well worth the effort
LOOKS LIKE 👍 A NEW WAY TO REMOVE THE REAR TIRE. ( POSSIBLY A NEW YORK THING ).
I was watching a Ray video a little bit ago and realized i hadnt seen ANY vids from you in a couple of months. I punched up your page and low and behold....TH-cam UNSUBBED me from your page!! With CSW not doing videos anymore....my feed was pretty quiet and I am glad you're still at it. :) I've missed you and Mrs O
Wouldn't be a South Main Auto video without the phone hootling away!
Cool smoke ring at 3:30 mark !
My 14 explorer has the same style sensors, you want to take it out its coming out in two pieces at least, gotta love the salt on the roads
Nice to know safety is first at 00:30 into the video.
More SMA gold!! Thanks for the video!!
Hi, Mr. O. I hope all is well with your family. Thanks for showing us how to do it your way. Thanks for sharing! Stay Healthy!
Another of the many satisfied customer.
I'm on Long Island, but you win the rust contest!!!! I'd like to hear an anti-seize vs. LocTite short video. Generally I use anti-seize on my own vehicles, but I can understand using blue LocTite (or orange?) on customers or friends cars for peace of mind/liability.
Yeah - I think only 2 bolts on my entire car are loctited and that is because its near certain they never need to some out again.
That’s what you call kickin’ the tires!!
Nothing is ever simple on South Main Street.
We need a South Main Auto Calendar featuring Mrs. O wearing SMA merch holding up some Brake Kleen and Fluid Film (not a sponsor)
I’m always glad that I live in Oklahoma, not a lot of salt
I used to live on South Main Street, Chagrin Falls, Ohio.