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Sep 6, 2014 | 05:31 PM

gearheadtoo

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98 explorer hub issues

Just replaced a badly worn Hub on my 98 AWD Explorer. The grinding noise is gone but now the steering is binding/shaking during stopped or low speed turns.
Any thoughts on what is going on or what I might have done wrong?

Sep 6, 2014 | 07:11 PM

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From: Frederick, MD

Just thinking here as I have done those hubs a couple of times.

Did you get it on all the way? Rear bolts on the back of the housing nice and tight?

Did you torgue the spindle nut to the proper specs.

Is the rotor seated all the way onto the hub?

Sep 6, 2014 | 07:55 PM

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Thanks for your feedback. How ever it seems to be a power steering issue. It does it with both front wheels off the ground. It seems to be going away the more I drive it. I did move the wheel back and forth a couple of times with the key in the on position without the motor running just to get at the bolts on the back of the hub but I don't know why that would create an issue.
Anyway it seems to be working itself out.
Thanks again for your suggestions.

Sep 6, 2014 | 08:00 PM

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From: Frederick, MD

Be sure to recheck things in about 500 miles to tightness.

It might just be a different feel because of all the changes and it is working itself out.