How to replace front hub and wheel bearing in Ford Focus?
This DIY provides the basic procedure, in a video and in words, for replacing the front hub and wheel bearing in a 2000-2011 Ford Focus (and video only of a 2008 Ford Fusion) without removing the steering knuckle and without using a standing hydraulic press machine.
Where are the wheel bearings on a car?
This is because the front rotors are often behind the front hubs, which means that to change the rotors you have to pull the hubs off the front spindles, at which point the bearings are practically in your hand. So, if you need to do a front brake job, check the wheel bearings.
Do you need to replace rear wheel bearings?
Some vehicles use a rear hub bearing assembly where the wheel bearings are prepacked in the hub and installed as a complete unit. Instead of simply replacing the wheel bearings, the entire hub assembly must be replaced. This of course makes the hub assembly more expensive than just the hub bearings.
How do you replace a wheel hub on a Porsche?
Re-install the bearing race retainers and the four screws that hold them in place. Install the hub, and let it warm up to room temperature if you placed it in the freezer. Re-install the axle, taking care not to push the hub out of the bearing.
What do I need to replace my front wheel bearing?
- Wheel bearing assembly
- Breaker bar
- Jack
- Socket set
- Ratchet
- Screwdriver
- Rubber mallet
- Sandpaper
Should I replace wheel hub bearing?
As a rule, sealed wheel bearings and hubs should have no play or roughness when a wheel is spun by hand. If a wheel bearing feels loose, or has play that exceeds specifications when measured with a dial indicator placed against the hub, it is worn out and needs to be replaced without delay.
How do you replace a wheel hub assembly?
Step 1: Prepare your work area. Step 2: Loosen the lug nuts. Step 3: Jack the vehicle up and use jack stands. Step 4: Remove the old wheel hub assembly. Step 5: Install the new wheel hub assembly and brake parts. Step 6: Reinstall the wheels. Step 7: Jack the vehicle back off of the jack stands. Step 8: Torque the wheels.
How much does it cost to replace wheel bearings on a car?
If the bearing is sealed, it can lead to more work such as replacing the hub as well; however, a permanently sealed bearing means they can last longer, oftentimes, as long as the car. For the parts alone, wheel bearings can cost anywhere from $20 to as much as $200.