Replace front bearings 4wd - 1996 Ford Ranger SuperCab

Here's a link to your front suspension,you will need to join their site to see,it's free. Repair Guides 4wd Front Suspension 4wd Front Suspension AutoZone com

Have them replaced

Go to You Tube Video & watch how

Do both sides

I would got to a local shop that has been there for
20 years,not a franchise

How tight did you make the nut holding the bearings onto the spindle? Did you change the bearing races too? Recheck the torque values to see if they are correct. an old race on a new bearing will cause temperature problems.

old post, but you are first to say front. many others fail to say end of car.

is your car 4wd, as 2wd is different rules. so...??????

I toss coin land on 4WD.

2000 front wheel bearing

got it.

the 2000 year, is important.

this year is the last year, before non untized hubs.

http://www.fixkick.com/hubs/FW_BEARINGS.html#newer



my posts is for stock cars. only, and USA spec, cars.

other countries, evolve this in different years.



2000 (never 2001+)

fsm quotes

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.



2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   
   
   
   
   • Front wheel
   
   
   
   • Brake caliper and rotor
   
   
   
   • Locking hub or hub drive flange, if equipped,(it is)
   
   
   
   • Hub grease cap, if equipped
   
   
   
   • Wheel speed sensor, if equipped (ABS)
   
   
   
   • Wheel bearing lockwasher
   
   
   
   • Wheel bearing locknut (ring) and inner washer
   
   
   
   • Wheel hub and bearing assembly (slide hammer?)
   
   
   
   • Wheel hub oil seal
   
   
   
   • Wheel bearing oil seal
   
   
   
   • Snapring
   
   
   
   



3. Press the wheel bearing and race out of the hub.

reverse is same but the lock ring must be set

to 123-180PSI. stop tightening above 123 at first alignment hole in lock ring..

there are no trick to this, they bolt right up, no press needed, the only tool is a snap ring pliers or just use a couple of picks,heres a diagram of the bearing, also if this truck has vacuum operated 4wd,take caution to remove the three bolts holding diapharm on rear of hub, also dissconect abs sensor,new bearing should come with new sensor,here are a couple of pictures to help.if you have 4wd with vacuum operation check the diaphram whil doing hub baering just hook vac pump to connection then apply vacuum and it will move in and should hold, if 4wd works fine then dont worry about that then, hope this helps,

got to ask should not be endangering the rest of us
please drive behind me

Yes, it should work, all the better most 4x4 parts are a lot more heavy duty !

You should have installed all of this:

Is the noise in the front or middle? If it's in the front, it is most probably a wheel hub or differential case bearing. First I would check (or replace) all the gear lube in the transfer case and both differentials.
If the sound is under the middle of the jeep, it's probably a front output bearing in the transfer case.

I did run the vehicle on the lift in 4wd. The actuator is trying to engage. I removed the right side axle housing and found the shim on the end of the shaft had fallen out of place. The small roller bearing in the shaft was damaged as well. This may have happended on a previous axle seal replacement. A new shim, and bearing fixed the problem. Thanks for our reply