Had left front hub bearing going bad so purchased two as they each had 170K on them. Usually do my mechanizing after the kiddos go to bed so I can maximize family time.
So last night at 930p I tear into them.
Tip #1. Eat your wheaties! The studs connecting the knuckle to the hub are a bear! Lots of PB Blaster and contorting positions with 1/2 breaker bar.

Got down to removing C clip retaining ring.

Tip #2. Make sure your snap ring pliers will open wide enough for said ring! Trip to walmart got me a hook and pick set. That combined with good old screwdriver method got first ring removed.

Proceeded on and things went well until getting ready to assemble and trying to remove studs from old hub. Did the two nuts method, some came out, some didn't.
It's now 130a. Most studs are out but many have smashed threads, abort for the night, ford dealer in the morning for new studs.
Up at 0630a. Off to oreilly for some piddly and then to ford dealership. Dealership was worthless on even finding the part or number. Went home found the part # in about 30sec with google.
Tip #3. Get part numbers ahead of time.
Call around, closest dealer with studs is 30 miles away, but on call for hospital doesn't allow me to go. Gracious father-in-lawakes trip to two dealerships to get total of 8 studs needed.
Tip#4. Buy new studs. It's about $30 and will save alot of headache.
It's now 1p. Start assembly. All goes well. Hub, lockouts, rotor on. Go to put caliper assembly on........wait it doesn't look right, what's going on?......
Tip #5. Make sure you put the dust cover on in the correct orientation!
I thought I could loosen the studs then pry the dust cover out and rotate. After much fuss, it can be done but will mangle the cover. Off come the lockouts, hub. Out comes hammer, dolly and cursing.
Got the dust cover back to form. Reassembled everything, go to connect the ABS sensor.........arrrgg! Its on the bottom!
Tip#6. Make sure you install the hub with the ABS sensor on top!!!!
Everything comes off again, that's 3 times now if you are counting (and each time without the right snap ring pliers. Reassemble everything and goes well.
Finished up at 4p. Beat up, tired, frustrated. Go to back X out of the garage and horrible grinding sound from left front. WHAT!!!!!!
Go to investigate and fortunately it was just my dust cover rubbing the rotor. Apparently my hammer and dolly skills were not so brilliant but nothing a big ole screwdriver with a little prying didn't take care of.
Just wanted to share my 2 hour job that turned into a 14 hour one.
Enjoy. And heed the tips

 

Sounds like you had some fun.

When I was ready to replace mine I was armed with a print out from guzzled site on the procedure, had pre ordered new studs and had all torque specs in hand and ready to go.

Live and learn, and the second time goes faster. I take mine off once a yr to lube the needle bearings, and everything gets a once over then.

 

Thanks ,have to print those tips.LoL

 

Seems like I never have a sane estimation of my time involved when it comes to "projects".

 

Been there, done that.