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Jan 1, 2006 | 07:07 PM

IM1096

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Front wheel bearings....

I was checking my tire wear today and noticed a little end play in the left front wheel bearings. I pulled the hub, removed the snap ring and washers and could get no further. No locknut, no spindlenut,,,,,,

I know I'm not that thick in the head, but I've never had the front end apart on this truck before. Is there something I'm missing?

Jan 1, 2006 | 07:22 PM

hink10

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Here is a nice write-up on ball joint replacement by Racerguy. This should help! https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=354091

Jan 1, 2006 | 07:26 PM

t.j.g.

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thier is no spindal nut

hub assebly is held on with four nuts located behind spindal
you cant replace wheel bearing
the whole hub assembly has to be replaced
about 400 bucks

Jan 1, 2006 | 07:41 PM

IM1096

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Thanks hink10, Great write up by Racerguy, it told me all I needed to know.

Jan 1, 2006 | 07:45 PM

IM1096

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Thanks t.j.g. Racerguy has a very informative write up, He explains step by step how to disassemble and reassemble the hub assembly

Jan 3, 2006 | 07:42 PM

bcircus

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Wheel Bearings...Grease?

After reading this I have a question. I am going to do a front brake job and I WAS going to repack the bearings. Can you get them out to repack with grease?