What do I need to change out my hub bearings?
 

'02 PSD, single rears with the auto front hubs and brake sensor.

The front right wheel bearings are going south.

First...looking at NAPA's site there are several choices of hubs...I assume the choice of fine or coarse thread is refering to the wheel studs?

Any other parts I should purchase to do this changeout? Like any new seals, etc.?

Any special tools? and is there any info on here for changing these out?

Thanks FTE!

These may be parts you will want to replace
2 F81Z4A322AA YELLOW ORINGS
2 F81Z3254CB AXLE SEALS
2 F81Z1S175HCA DUST SEAL
1 4C3Z1K106AA HUB ORING KIT

look for an article on changing the ball joints, the first set of steps will be the same for what you are doing.

So last night I'm ready to reassemble the axle with my new hub, tightening up the nuts that holds the hub assembly on, and one of the nuts strips out! (with only 70ft-lbs torque...about half what they require, IIRC).

Anyone know the ford part number of the replacement nut? I think it's a M14-1.5 best I can tell...flanged nut.

Any chance it was cross threaded. Sure hope you didn't damage the threads on the bearing unit. Unless there is a clearance issue I would just grab new ones from the local nut and bolt shop.

I would check the grade of bolt before doing this. Just replaced much of the suspension on my old Contour, and that little 3,200 lb car requires grade 10.9 bolts for much of the suspension that can only be had at the Ford dealer. You do NOT want to cheap out on suspension fasteners.