Wheel bearing

Asked by Reedal Dec 27, 2018 at 05:56 PM about the 2001 Ford Explorer XLS

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have replaced the wheel bearing on the front driver side wheel 4 times now and the are
destroyed within days could someone please explain to me the process of putting new
wheel bearing on so I know what I'm doing wrong

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firebird338 answered 5 years ago

Can you explain to use how you are installing so that we can at lest get a idea how you are installing to see what you are doing wrong ?

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Hornet_2497 answered 5 years ago

Your vehicle uses a tapered wheel bearing that has to be torqued down to be seated, then backed off maybe 1/8 turn. The spindle has to be clean, and grease must be worked into the bearing cage and rollers. Using a torque wrench and the proper procedure is very important. Too tight is the most common error people make.

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