Cost to replace rear wheel bearings?

Asked by billstan Sep 05, 2013 at 03:14 PM about the 2003 Ford Explorer XLT V6

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2003 explorer

2 Answers

13,275

Most shops get $85 per hour plus parts and environmental fees. You would be better off to call around to the local Ford dealers and ask for an estimate as there might be other issues which could raise or lower the price which we could not tell you about ahead of time. I can tell you they should remove the rear axle cover (while draining the gear fluid) to make sure there is no issues at the gear carrier bearings due to axle bearing debris, remove the tire, take apart the rear brakes on the effected side(s), remove the axle(s), press off the old bearing(s), press on the new bearing(s), bolt it all back up to the axle housing(s), re-install the brakes, reattach the tire(s) and refill the rear axle carrier hub to its proper fluid level. The only other answer I could give you is to contact "Tracy" on this site who states he works on fords for a municipality and he might be able to shed some light on overall costs.

1 people found this helpful.
73,310

Have you verified the back bearings are bad? I've never seen two go out at the same time. I have access to Ford service procedure books, and believe me, it is not for someone with a couple of jackstands on the garage floor. If memory serves there are some uncommon tools required to dismantle the area and the recommendations suggest the use of another individual in some procedures. This is a job, if necessary, for the shop.

3 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    OJ
    Reputation
    30,840
  • #2
    TransAm77
    Reputation
    7,790
  • #3
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    7,280
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford Expedition
19 Great Deals out of 649 listings starting at $5,650
Used Ford F-150
336 Great Deals out of 13,399 listings starting at $3,000
Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
115 Great Deals out of 3,522 listings starting at $4,950
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
13 Great Deals out of 847 listings starting at $698
Used Dodge Durango
51 Great Deals out of 1,890 listings starting at $6,987
Used Toyota Highlander
36 Great Deals out of 807 listings starting at $8,495
Used Toyota 4Runner
27 Great Deals out of 530 listings starting at $7,990
Used Honda Pilot
41 Great Deals out of 810 listings starting at $737
Used GMC Yukon
18 Great Deals out of 956 listings starting at $5,998
Used Ford Escape
135 Great Deals out of 4,017 listings starting at $3,495
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
201 Great Deals out of 8,235 listings starting at $6,995
Used Nissan Pathfinder
38 Great Deals out of 1,701 listings starting at $5,399

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.