I've a 2002 Ford F 250 superduty with a 5.4 v8, 4x4 crew cab.
I was 2hrs away from home when my front right wheel bearing went KaBoom. 1000$ later and a new front right wheel bearing assembly and brakes, I figured I need to replace the left wheel bearing assembly, however, the shop did not have access to a second wheel bearing assembly in a timely manner. I would have had them do the other side, but I needed to get home
So I've a few questions regarding the front wheel bearing assembly. I found a ton on ebay for less than 1/2 the price of less schwab. Ebay has many in the price range of 100-200. Less Schwab charged me 375$ for one I've done wheel bearings in the past, but never for the locking hubs for a 4x4 truck. The tech @ LS showed me a basic overview of how to do it and it seems pretty straight foward.
My main question is, DO I NEED TO PACK THE BEARINGS? from teh service manual, it does not reference the need to pack the front hub bearing assembly, but only to grease the axel.
Main bearing is sealed so you can't really grease that one. The inner needle bearing that rides around the axle stub shaft can be greased. I usually use my finger and squeeze as much grease into it as I can.
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2001 F-350 7.3L CC LB XLT 4X4
Stock exhaust straight piped, HPX, 6637 intake, CCV Mod, In tank prepump mods, Boost Pyro Tran Gauges, Overboost Reg., DP Tuner 60Tow, 80Econo, 120Race
1991 F-150 351W Extended cab, short box, Northland Edition, Detroit EZ locker.
2000 Excursion Limited 4X4 V10
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I've done wheel bearings in the past, but never for the locking hubs for a 4x4 truck. The tech @ LS showed me a basic overview of how to do it and it seems pretty straight foward.
