I have a 01 f-250 4x4 with a 125k on it and my ford dealer told me both front wheel bearings need to be replaced. They said to do both sides will run about $980 bucks. Is this about right or a big rip off? Thanks

 

It's not too far off. Some of those bearing assys are $250-400 ea. even the aftermarket versions run between $150-$350. At a few hour of work at dealership rates and it sounds pretty close. Did they quote it out for parts/labor?

 

your getting a better deal than I. I was quoted 2 thousand dollars. But I believe they were going to replace both hubs. I bought the parts and had a retired Ford Mechanic do it for around 400.00. Don't rember what the two front hubs cost though.

 

Yep $980 bucks parts and labor. They are a small town ford dealer. Just seems like alot of money for what it is.

 

The real-deal Timken hubs can be had for about $250 apiece by carefully shopping. If you have the course-thread wheel studs, they should be part number 515020. It takes about an hour and a half per side to do it if you take your time.

They're not a bad job to do yourself. You'll need a torque wrench to do it right. Just don't buy the parts at Ford. Timken makes them for Ford, BTW.

They're making a good profit there.

We can provide a very comprehensive do-it-yourself guide if you decide to do them.

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Thanks for the good info. Now a good place to buy them?

 

I don't know what bearings are in there (besides the needle bearing, which is about $15) that they want to replace, but a new Ford hub assembly lists for about $350. The OEM hub assembly comes with the yellow hub o-ring AND the coarse threaded hub-to-knuckle studs (fine thread didn't start until '03 IIRC). I would find out if they are just going to slap a new hub on there, which would be easier (especially with 125K on them).

I just replaced mine (182K) and they both looked pretty good still, including the needle bearing. They are not that hard to swap (especially for a dealership with tools and a lift). All you have to do is lift the wheel, take off the wheel, take off the brake pads and caliper, take off the locking hub (a pair of pliers will remove the snap ring and then you pull it off), take off the snap ring and three washers (remember the order they go on), remove the 4 nuts on the inside of the knuckle (that hold the hub on) and slide off the whole hub assembly. To install it's the reverse. Not to hard, it just take a little time to remove and install everything else. IMO (if you have the time), do it yourself and save the $$$ that you would have paid to have it done.

Just my .02

 

Yea i too have to have my replace. I just purchased a 2000 f250 with 195k on it. bearings seals and tierods will cost $1700 from dealership and $1100 from my guy. Kinda sucks, but has to be done. Maintenance.

 

This is why I think greasing them through the ABS hole is such a great idea.

 

I have no movement top to bottom just very loud. At this point is it to late to grease them or do i just buy new ones? I see new ones on e-bay really cheap what do think about that?

 

If you can push hard in & out at 6 o'cloke while jacked up with no movement but it maks noise when you spin it it it probably the needle bearing which can be replaced cheaply if the axle isn't bad. Then you could grease the main ones at that time. I they make a lot of noise it is too late for grease. It is rare for both to go out at the same time. I've heard good reports about ebay hubs.

 

I had one go bad the same way,It rumbled when driving,but it had no play in it.It was junk! I bought a new one at the stealer[dealer] for $500.About 2 weeks later I won a brand new oem hub assembly on Ebay for $67 shipped.