I have searched FTE and much to my surprise I cannot find a whole lot of info on replacing this part that some call a unit bearing and others call the wheel hub bearing.

I have been listening to a dull bearing groan for a week now and finally last night the ABS light came on. I read on one thread that when the unit bearing goes out it will take the ABS sensor with it.

I have lifted the front end up three different times now but still cannot get the tire to move left to right or up and down. This morning when I got home, I took the wheel off, removed the brake set-up and spun the hub by hand thinking I may be able to hear something but couldn't. I also greased the unit through the abs sensor hole but still heard the same noise all day today.

I also read on another thread that the bearing could be shot and you may not get any movement out of a bad unit?

What do you guys think?

If I have to replace the unit bearing what have guys been using?
Is Timken the brand to use? I think this is the Ford OEM unit?

 

I still haven't updated my thread yet because I need new camera batteries, I want to add pics. Anyways Rob, I went with Rock-Auto's Timken unit 515020 course thread studs but found out mine was fine thread, so yours might be also, not a big deal, just popped out the original studs and replaced.. Another thing, make sure to read the discriptions of each hub, 4 wheel ABS, 2 wheel, 4x4, exct. I think you'll need the 515201 unit, if you need it, read up some more.. I had mine done for 60.00 bucks, couldn't pass that up. Click here http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/rafr...?a=ford-trucks

 

Thanks Mike! Good chattin' with ya' again!!!

I figured by the looks of things that Timken was the way to go, or maybe the only way to go?

Do I need anything else like sealant or anything?

Also, it looks like the abs sensor is included, is that correct?

 

HHad what done for $60 bucks? the hubs are $200 and some change per side just did mine monday, hour and half and done

 

No sealant, looks like just cleaning everything up then greasing up the bearings and applying a thin coat of grease to the yellow o-ring and install. Check out Guzzles maintence and mods for that job.

Bought the hub from Rock-Auto and had a shop down the street install it for me. With my Mom in and out of the hospital, well, 2 hour drives both ways, work, kids, exct, no time.